Petaluma prepping for Fall Faire Sept. 27
The community of Petaluma, Calif. is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors during its annual Petaluma Fall Antique Faire. The event, which is scheduled for Sept. 27, is in its 28th year. The post...
View ArticleMahogany banjo clocks may strike a chord
Schwenke Auctioneers will present a single owner auction Aug. 22 that features more than 350 lots, Asian and European porcelain from the18th and 19th century, American 18th and 19th century formal and...
View ArticleChair’s greatest value will come from its service
In his latest column, Furniture Detective Fred Taylor, confirms a reader's suspicions about the identity of chairs tagged oak, but aren't; and he offers insight about value of the chairs. The post...
View ArticleTaste ranks highly among Hollywood star’s talents
A Maria Theresia Austrian armoire cabinet, once owned by Luise Rainer, the first actress to win back-to-back Academy Awards, will come to auction Oct. 1 through Julien's Auctions. The post Taste ranks...
View ArticleTen Things You Didn’t Know: Johannes Spitler
The current auction record for a Spitler-decorated item, which was set in 2004, is nearly $1 million. Antoinette Rahn compiles a list of little-known facts regarding the life and work of Johannes...
View ArticleGorham silver hot beverage service may see $70K
Leading the offering of sterling silver, and possibly all lots of the Sept. 19-20 auction offered by Clars Auction Gallery, is a Gorham Martele six piece hot beverage service. The post Gorham silver...
View ArticlePaul Evans cabinet one of leading lots in autumn auctions
A sculpture front cabinet is one of a group of Paul Evans designed furniture headlining one of three notable auctions being offered by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in autumn. The post Paul Evans cabinet...
View ArticleUnique Kentucky derby-style mint julep cup set to sell Nov. 14
A Kentucky derby-style mint julep cup is one of several hundred lots coming to auction during Nov. 12 and 14 auctions, featuring the collection of unique items from the estate of the former owner of...
View ArticleFine art headlining 1,484-lot auction Nov. 7-8
Two examples of fine art, one from the 18th century and the other from the 21st century, are among the expected headliners of the Nov. 7-8 auction being presented by Crescent City Auction Gallery. The...
View ArticleWarhol, Evans, Nakashima works headlining Nov. 21-22 sale
Andy Warhol's Campbell’s Chicken ’N Dumplings Soup can artwork is among the headlining items of a 817-lot auction, slated for Nov. 21-22 and offered by Palm Beach Modern Auctions. The post Warhol,...
View Article1,000-lot auction features variety of New Orleans influence
More than 230 lots of pieces from a long-time estate jeweler in the French Quarter, regional artwork and antique French furniture, will be represented Dec. 12-13 during Crescent City Auction Gallery's...
View Article‘Flight into Egypt’ by H.O. Tanner headlining Jan. 1 auction
Works by two of the first African American artist to earn international acclaim, H.O. Tanner and Charles Ethan Porter, are among the lots featured in Nadeau's Auction Gallery's Jan. 1 auction. The post...
View ArticleBaker’s table predates familiar Hoosier cabinets
Furniture Detective Fred Taylor explains a bit of history about a baker's table, which a reader inquired about, thinking it was a Hoosier cabinet. The post Baker’s table predates familiar Hoosier...
View ArticlePrized 18th century pewter tankard among 300 lots set to sell Jan. 15-19
An extensive collection of pewter items, including pieces by Alberti, Kirby, and Will, are among the 300 lots in Pook & Pook's Americana auction Jan. 15-19. The post Prized 18th century pewter...
View ArticleOil and watercolor paintings command top lots at auction
Two uniquely different paintings commanded top lot status during two separate auctions, presented by Cordier Auction in November. The post Oil and watercolor paintings command top lots at auction...
View ArticleWeekly Antique Auction & Show Ads: Jan. 8 – Feb. 21, 2016
There are a wide variety of antique auction and show events rolling out the first couple of months of 2016, setting the pace for a busy and exciting year. The post Weekly Antique Auction & Show...
View ArticleExperts predict three-day sale will earn $4M
A nearly 'larger than life' weathervane, in the shape of a fireman, may finish at more than $125,000 during James D. Julia's Fine Art, Asian & Antiques auction, Feb. 3-5. The post Experts predict...
View ArticleAdventurist’s art, antiques will inspire bidders
More than 300 lots of art and antiques amassed by adventurer and Texas oil baron Richard “Dick” Bass will cross the auction block Feb. 20-21 at Heritage Auctions. The post Adventurist’s art, antiques...
View ArticleEarly 19th century Chippendale high chest among 1,000+ lots set to sell
The online only Decorative Arts auction being presented by Pook & Pook Inc., March 9-10, features more than 1,000 lots, including a few examples of Chippendale furniture. The post Early 19th...
View ArticleRoseville Falline vase commands $1,500
American art pottery, various types of glass and furniture crossed the auction block during a January sale at Brown Auctions. A 15-inch Roseville Falline vase was a highlight in the glass category,...
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