Mid Century
The Man Behind Ruby Lane's Success
Tom Johnson knew there had to be a better way to find the things he loved. So he started a company, named it after his mother, and changed how we shop in the online vintage marketplace.
Aluminum Trees Are Yuletide Cool
Aluminum Christmas trees, an icon of Space-Age kitsch, are popular with collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century modern design.
Classic Kitsch is Back!
Colorful, campy and oodles of fun, Mid-Century kitsch, from spaghetti poodles to bluebird-themed housewares, is more popular than ever. Yasmina Greco explains the importance of looking back while moving forward.
Hans Wegner: Master of The Chair
Hans Jorgen Wegner was the grandmaster of mid-century Danish chair design. Throughout his career Wegner designed roughly 500 chairs. Many of his classic creations, like the Ox chair, remain in production.
Ruby Lane: Find your conversation starters at Allie's Antiques
One Ruby Lane shop I come back to time and again is Allie's Antiques. The seldom-found items are usually in excellent condition and give me a serious case of "the wants."
African Americana: ‘Negro Travelers’ Green Book’ raises $27,500
Printed & Manuscript African Americana at Swann Galleries on Thursday, March 28 saw a sell-through rate of 90%, a record for the category.
Get set for antique picking at vintage market
Spring is here and the May Gold Rush vintage market at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds (also known as Graham Park) in Rochester, Minnesota, is setting the stage for spring picking May 10-12, 2019.
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
Pilot’s collections offered in Aviation Memorabilia Auction
Captain William B. White spent a lifetime collecting many different antique and vintage items. Come April 5, the pilot's collections begin to cross the auction block.
Clean lines of Scandinavian design fit modern lifestyle
Scandinavian design came of age, however, in mid-century after World War II, when millions of veterans began building families and fanning out to suburbia.
Having a Merry Kitschy Christmas
You will find all the kitschy Christmas decorative and household items you could ever hope for at Ruby Lane ... and you can ring in the New Year with style!
Detroit’s Divco trucks delivered the goods
Years ago, Detroit's Divco trucks were a common sight delivering milk and other goods to the doorsteps of millions of homes.
Foujita ‘Staring cat’ drawing, circa 1930, may climb to $4,000
Andrew Jones Auctions will hold its Design for the Home and Garden auction featuring fine art, furnishings, accessories and fine jewelry on Sunday, Nov. 18.
