Mid Century
Meet Janey Ellis, a Mid-Century Woman in a Very Modern World
A self-proclaimed old soul, this Southern California blogger known as the Atomic Redhead blends her passion for mid-century living with the reality of the digital age.
A Very Vintage Christmas
What's the best way to celebrate the season? With a cup of good cheer and surrounding yourself with holiday collectibles that warmed so many Christmases Past.
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.
The History of Shiny Brite Ornaments
The most popular mid-century Christmas ornaments in the U.S., Shiny Brite glass ornaments still sparkle with collectors throughout the holidays.
Holt-Howard Warms The Nostalgic Holiday Heart
The history of Holt-Howard's wonderfully kitschy line of mid-century Christmas wares featuring starry-eyed Santas, angels, elf girls and more offers a sentimental and collectible winter wonderland.
Mid-Century Modern Holiday Gift Ideas
What do you get a Mid-Century Modern enthusiast for the holidays? Here are suggestions from Ruby Lane for all the MCM fans on your list.
Living In A World Gone Mod!
Collector Carlos Cardoza's life – especially his custom-built 1954 home – reflects his passion for Mid-Century Modern design. Step inside his Mod world and see for yourself.
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.
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
York Antiques Show & Sale Upon Us
Premiere antiquing event in Mid-Atlantic region kicks off end of January in Pennsylvania.
