There’s no such thing as an antique coffee table
In his latest Furniture Detective column, Fred Taylor discusses the benefits that come with understanding “period” furniture and knowing that no matter what anyone tells you, coffee tables are not antiques.
Paul Evans cabinet one of leading lots in autumn auctions
A sculpture front cabinet is one of a group of Paul Evans designed furniture headlining one of three notable auctions being offered by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in autumn.
Vintage Vuitton steamer trunk closes at $6,875
A vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, complete with key, more than doubled its low estimate to become the top lot of the Mar. 8 auction at Schwenke Auctioneers.
Walnut vitrine may see $20,000 to top 220-lot sale
John Moran Auctioneers will host its first auction of the year Feb. 18, with an Antique and Fine Art Sale featuring 220-lots of silver, fine art, Asian artifacts, bronzes, silver, and furniture, including a walnut and parquetry vitrine with gilt bronze cherubs, which may see $20,000.
Swiss ‘clock watch’ winding up for rare showing in Pa.
Gordon S. Converse & Company is hosting an 'East Meets West' auction Oct. 4, and among the expected highlights is an 18th century Swiss 'clock watch'.
1896 “Little Duke” generating early estate sale excitement
A trio of estate is helping create an event not to miss, with several lots of period furniture, vintage jewelry, silver, antique toys, and coin-op machines May 11.
Limoges, Meissen, Tiffany share ranks with original art in May 12-13 auction
More than 1,200 lots of antiques and collectibles, including fine art , estate jewelry, period furniture, Persian rugs, chandeliers and lighting, antique clocks and more, will cross the block on May 12-13 at Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans.