Imagine buying your dream home, moving in all your belongings — including your family heirlooms and antiques — and losing the works to an apparent electrical fire after a mere week. And on top of it all, the home wasn’t … Read More +
Tag Archives: Question of the Week
Let’s share our Secrets to Affordable Antiques with the next generation
During the last three months, there has been a resurgence of discussion surrounding the creation of an antiques trade association. Although this is not a new idea to our hobby, it appears this time the talk is more earnest. Groups … Read More +
Caroline Ashleigh Blog: Signs & Symbols – The Secret Language of Textiles
From my own experience as a collector, I have been fascinated with exploring the meaning of designs and symbols from a cross-cultural perspective and awed by their ageless beauty. I have often found that as symbols pass through time, they … Read More +
Caroline Ashleigh Blog: Fake vs. Real—Does It Matter?
Cabinet by an unknown maker, French 1580 with minor additions from the late 1850s. Carved walnut and oak with painted panels, linen and silk lining. 10 ft. 1 1/8 in. high. J. Paul Getty Museum What is fake? What is … Read More +
Caroline Ashleigh joins Antique Trader Blog as guest columnist
Antique Trader has added Caroline Ashleigh as a guest columnist to its Antique Trader Blog. Caroline is an author, auctioneer and appraiser who counts several seasons working on “Antiques Roadshow” to her resume. She is a well-known face to “Roadshow” … Read More +
Can I help you find anything today?
The weather has turned warm (yes, sometimes too warm), and the summer show season is in full swing, which prompts this week’s Question of the Week: What are some of the items you specifically seek at outdoor shows? Garden furniture? … Read More +
Antique Trader Question of the Week: New, imported items
We at Antique Trader would like to know your opinion on the following: What do you think about antique dealers selling new items at shows that are imported from overseas? Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or Letters to the Editor, … Read More +
Anniversary of PT Barnum’s 200th in Antique Trader
The May 5 edition of Antique Trader is filled with antique and collectible news and features. The main cover feature celebrates the 200th anniversary of P.T. Barnum’s birth. Circus enthusiasts are planning a year of celebrations and events to commemorate … Read More +
Would YOU get into the antiques business again?
Question of the Week: If you could do it all over again, at what level would you get involved in the antiques business? Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Letters to the Editor, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E. State … Read More +
Question of the Week: Antique opportunity regrets
This week’s Antique Trader Question of the Week: What is the one antique or collectible you regret passing up? Send your replies to eric.bradley@fwmedia.com or to Letters to the Editor, c/o Antique Trader, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945. … Read More +