Luxury Goods
Vintage Tropic Imports Miami Florida lucite and wicker purse.
Kovels Antique Trader invites you to explore insightful articles on collectible luxury goods. These articles feature rare items from top brands, including fashion, accessories, and timepieces, and offer tips on identifying and preserving luxury collectibles.
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Luxury Investments are in The Bag
From Chanel to Hermès, luxury handbags are more than accessories for savvy collectors. They are investments just as lucrative as real estate and stocks, joining the portable portfolio of fashionable dressers and smart investors.
There ‘Auto' Be A Law For This Hot Rod
A Bugatti supercar just sold for $10.7 million more than the first super car I owned.
The History of the Engagement Ring
From ancient Rome to a modern advertising campaign, there's a reason we still put a ring on it. How the diamond engagement ring came to be.
Collecting Eisenberg Jewelry
Promoting their rhinestone jewelry as Ice, Eisenberg remains as distinctively cool today with collectors as when it was first offered in the 1930s.
Silver Care Made Easy
Silver is traditional, elegant and timeless, lending to a singular level of elegance to every room of the home. From the dining table to the jewelry box, silver is the perfect addition to any collection. Proper handling, storage and treatment can help maintain that grand look for years.
Arts from Jerusalem span time and space
The holy city of Jerusalem has inspired artists and craftsmen for thousands of years. Their creations often span time and space, like the city itself.
Karl Lagerfeld fashion drawings sell at auction
On April 18, runway action halted temporarily as fashionistas worldwide grabbed their mobile devices to bid in Urban Culture Auctions’ sale of original sketches by the late Chanel mastermind Karl Lagerfeld.
A passion for vintage fashion: Secrets of a Vintage Maven
Holding an article of vintage fashion from another era makes you wonder how many women had a grand time wearing this particular piece of material history. Where did they go? How incognito had they been? One of the more fulfilling joys of this wacky world we call vintage fashion is in the interesting artifacts we find, but the most rewarding aspect is the fabulous people met along the way. Dec. 30, 2010
Vase from 1893 Chicago World’s Fair soars to $135,000
A monumental 8-foot Japanese cloisonné vase created by Japan for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was auctioned for $135,000 by Clars Auction Gallery in February 2019.
Bidders compete for Americana with Underground Railroad connection
Fine examples of American antiques were well-received by bidders in Cordier Auctions' Fall 2018 Antique and Fine Art Auction.
Finest luxury items in public exhibit
The special exhibition, Perfume & Seduction, on view at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens from Feb. 16-June 9, 2019, explores the history of perfume bottles and luxury items from the early 18th through early 20th centuries.
Vintage compacts reflect changing styles
Decorative compacts, small vanity cases containing powder, lipstick, mirrors, or more, were fashionable from the early 1900s through the 1960s.
Today’s Venetian crafts are tomorrow’s heirlooms
Though many of its shops abound with inexpensive, mass-produced tourist items, Venice is also a vibrant center of contemporary, quality art and crafts.
Marilyn Monroe owned 1956 T-Bird may claim $500K
This stunning Ford Thunderbird owned by Marilyn Monroe from 1955 to 1962 will be sold by Julien’s Auctions as part of their annual blockbuster event Icons & Idols: Hollywood to take place Nov. 16-17, 2018.
20th Century Design: Maloof rocking chair may claim $25,000
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, John Moran Auctioneers will host its second biannual Prints & Multiples auction at noon, followed by a 20th Century Art + Design auction at 2 p.m.
