In Lessons from a Lampmaster, columnist Joe Porcelli expounds on the emergence and evolution of leaded glass lamps as an American decorative art form. Read More +
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Handel, Tiffany lighting up March 23 antique auction
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s March 23 antique auction will feature more than 400 lots of antique furniture, Arts & Crafts items, antique lighting, paintings, bronzes and sterling silver. Read More +
Ives Hippodrome clockwork toy may carry away $30,000 in live, online auction
A multimillion-dollar three-day dual auction extravaganza is planned Nov. 28-30, 2012, in Fairfield, Maine. The back-to-back cataloged auctions are filled with two full days of fine glass and lamps followed by toys, dolls, antique advertising, coin-op, music machines, salesman samples and more. Read More +
Rare music machine earns $120K in Mich. auction
A rare and desirable 1905 Wurlitzer Style 17 PianOrchestra in excellent working condition soared to $120,000 at a huge three-day auction held Oct. 5-7 by Showtime Auction Services. Read More +
KPM nude plaque may cover up to $8,000 in Nov. 10 auction
Don Presley’s 500-lot Nov. 10 sale is brimming with choice selections from Southern California residences and estates, and everything will be available to bidders at his gallery or online through www.LiveAuctioneers.com. Read More +
Nearly a dozen porcelain plaques – KPM, Limoges – offered in July 14-15 auction
Three mid-20th century ceramic pitchers by the renowned artist Pablo Picasso are among the nearly 1,400 lots offered at a live and online fine estates auction by Crescent City Auction Gallery of New Orleans. Read More +
1stdibs: The world’s largest online marketplace for luxury goods
Whether you’ve got money to burn or you simply want to escape for a few hours of fantasy browsing, 1stdibs.com likely has what you seek. Read More +
Chiparus’ ‘Vested Dancer’ carries $7K public auction estimate
Cordier Auctions’ May 19-20 public auction holds 875 lots of fine antiques and art, including three paintings by Walter Baum and an ivory, bronze & onyx figure by Demetre Chiparus. Read More +
173-pieces of Old Paris dinnerware, circa 1850, on offer in estate auction
A living estate auction holding decades’ worth of quality antique furniture and antique decorative arts goes under the gavel beginning at 10 a.m. (CST) April 21 in Aberdeen, Miss. Read More +
Tiffany lamp brings $16,800 in French art glass auction
A rainbow of color filled the auction gallery as a collection of prized French art glass went on offer at Kaminski Auctions 20th Century Modern, Rare Lamps and Art Glass sale on Sunday, March 25. Read More +