Nantucket basket stand may rise to $8,000
A selection of marine items, folk art, silver, antique furniture, carpet and rugs, and baskets, like a 19th century Nantucket basket which may fetch $8K, is coming to market Aug. 23-24 duringThomaston...
View ArticleOpera singer’s estate sale offers 400+ fresh lots
The collection of a noted opera singer and her pianist husband is heading to market, Aug. 29-30, and it will feature a number of items acquired during their travels around the world, including a...
View ArticleSigned Shaker washstand may earn $80,000
The long anticipated 32nd Shaker annual auction offered by Willis-Henry Auctions is set for Sept. 6, and features 250 lots, like a New Lebanon washstand, Sister’s cupboard, and a rope bed, among other...
View ArticleNautical paintings may sail away with top lot honors
Everything from marine paintings and model ships to Queen Anne walnut highboy will vie for top lot status during the Aug. 24 sale at Kaminski Auctions. Read More +The post Nautical paintings may sail...
View ArticleVibrant ‘Peaches’ oil painting gavels at $29K
A variety of lots, including a brilliant still-life painting, stoneware footed chalice-form baptism bow, and an electric table lamp marked ‘Pairpoint 3070’ earned top dollar during a spring auction...
View ArticleSlight differences in turnings provide key details when evaluating furniture...
In a recent column, Furniture Detective Fred Taylor shed light on a reader's inquiry about her Karpen and Brothers porch furniture; explaining how inspecting turnings on the legs can help confirm if a...
View ArticleDovetails and nails offer clues to chest’s origin
Furniture Detective Fred Taylor tackles reader's questions about handmade dovetails on a tiger maple chest and a non-antique coffee table in his latest column. Read More +The post Dovetails and nails...
View Article19th century Crescent City furniture gathering interest
A matched pair of Louis XV-style ormolu mounted and marquetry inlaid jardinière tables is expected to vie for top lot during the Oct. 4-5 Fall Auction, offered by Ahlers & Ogletree. Read More +The...
View Article19th century Rosewood Victorian étagère headlining Oct. 18 auction
A marble-top, circa-1855 rosewood Victorian étagère is among the items from the collection of a noted Mississippi car dealer headed to market during an Oct. 18 auction, being offered by Stevens Auction...
View ArticleFurniture Detective: Replaced top means table has turned
The old adage of "If it looks like (something), and it sounds/seems like (something), than most likely it is. Unless, you're talking about furniture, then you may have to look a little closer for the...
View ArticlePopular Prouvé desk and chair headlining Nov. 6 auction
Not only will bidders encounter one seldom-seen piece of Prouvé furniture during Michaan's Nov. 6 auction, but two in offerings of a desk and a chair. Read More +The post Popular Prouvé desk and chair...
View ArticleEmile Galle bedroom suite may top $50K during three-day auction
Among the several hundred lots headed for the auction block during Clars Auction Gallery's Fine Art, Decoratives, Jewelry and Asian Art auction, Nov. 15-17, is an impressive bedroom suite. Read More...
View ArticleEstate auction featuring collection of esteemed interior designer
A single-owner auction of property from the Estate of James J. McKiernan, a renowned interior designer in the St. Louis area, is set for Nov. 23-24, and will feature items from many periods and...
View ArticlePear-shaped 3.51 carat diamond ring may shine during Nov. 22 sale
A stunning 3.51 carat, pear-shaped diamond ring may vie for top dollar during a 250-lot auction being presented by Matheson's Auctions on Nov. 22. Read More +The post Pear-shaped 3.51 carat diamond...
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Uncommon Revival swivel chair may turn $1,200
Chair passed down from a cherished aunt turns out to be an uncommon Renaissance Revival chair, as identified and discussed by Dr. Anthony J Cavo, in a recent installment of the Ask the Experts column....
View ArticleR.J. Horner dining room set may lead all lots Jan. 1
The 17th Annual New Year's Day Auction at Ross Auctions will feature a 17-item R.J. Horner dining room set, as one of the lots expected to vie for top-lot status. Read More +The post R.J. Horner dining...
View ArticleWell-labeled Colonial Revival table serving as fine example of picking prowess
In his latest column, Furniture Detective Fred Taylor praises a reader for making a savvy purchase, by spending $25 for a Colonial Revival table in a combination of the drum table valued at retail...
View ArticleWeekly Auction & Show Ads: Feb. 7 – Mar.15
AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers, and keep you in the loop about happenings in the...
View ArticleFurniture Detective: Tap top drawer for trademark details
In his latest column, Furniture Detective Fred Taylor offers hints for finding trademark info inside the top drawer of a dresser; and provides tips for making a jig to aid in tearing sandpaper. Read...
View ArticleGrant’s presidential punch bowl may rise to $15K
A Rose Medallion punch bowl featuring President Ulysses S. Grant's monogram, within a laurel leaf, is one of anticipated standouts in Cottone Auctions' Feb. 20-21 Fine Art & Antiques Auction. Read...
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