The collectible antique map market, briefly stalled by the global economic crisis, is roaring back. There is renewed interest in the antique map market in 2010 as new collectors as well as seasoned veterans are looking to take advantage of the end of the global downturn, picking up museum-quality pieces at bargain [Read More]
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The 28th annual Chester County Antiques Show, benefiting the Chester County Historical Society, is returning for its second year to the historic Westtown School near West Chester, Pennsylvania, the weekend of March 19 to 21. This year’s Honorary Show Chairs are Leonard A. King, President of the Devon Horse Show, and his [Read More]
An art pottery auction and two-day show and sale will highlight the 2010 national convention of the American Art Pottery Association, as the organization returns to its Ohio roots for this 30th annual event. All activities will be at the Holiday Inn/Cleveland South, located at the Rockside Road exit of I-77 in [Read More]
François Linke (1855-1946), born in Pankraz, Bohemia, is considered by many as the greatest Parisian cabinetmaker of his day, at a time when the worldwide influence of French fashion was at its height. The ancien régime has always been the greatest source of inspiration for artistic design in France and, influenced amongst [Read More]
Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to offer Fine European Furniture and Decorative Arts on March 29, 2010 in Los Angeles. The 500-lot sale will offer an array of works for varied tastes and collecting levels from the 16th through the 20th centuries with a focus on English, French, Italian, Spanish and German [Read More]
Cordier Antiques & Auctions, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has hired Edward E. Rowe to head the company’s Onsite and Variety Auction department. He will oversee the planning and execution of onsite, estate and multi consignor variety auctions for the firm. Mr. Rowe has worked in the auction business since 2005 and became a [Read More]
Kaminski Auctions, announces its March Estates Auction. The auction features fine art, antiques and a premier selection of historical items from the San Diego estate of the Grant family, descendants of United States President Ulysses S. Grant. Featured consignments hail from estates spanning Massachusetts to Kaminski’s California location. The auction takes place [Read More]
Bonhams & Butterfields announce the inaugural West Coast auction of Rare Coins and Bank Notes on May 30, 2010, featuring the Collection of Paul Bloomfield. Sold to benefit the acquisitions fund at the Bancroft Library located at the University of California, Berkeley, the offering boasts a compressive selection of over 300 years [Read More]
Autograph Store’s Charity Fundraising Division announces its sponsorship of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma’s recent A Taste of Tulsa charity auction. The celebrity autographed memorabilia provided by Autograph Store Charity Fundraising motivated bidders and helped Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma to conduct a highly successful charity event. Autograph Store supplied [Read More]
AAA Appliance Service Center exclusively serves the Chicago and suburban residential and commercial needs with their appliance repair experts on vintage oven repair, antique stove repair, and vintage range repair. Most repairs can be done on the first visit. Even if rare or obsolete parts are needed, AAA Appliance networks with the [Read More]
Masudaya’s multi-action Target Robot smashed a world auction record for an example of its type when it hit the bull’s-eye at $52,900. The boxy tinplate alien invader – complete with original box and shooting accessories – took top-lot honors in Dan Morphy’s Feb. 26-27 sale, which grossed $1,070,000 (all prices quoted inclusive [Read More]
Christie’s announced the upcoming Antiquities sale, to be held on 29 April 2010. The first Christie’s sale composed by Georgiana Aitken since her appointment as head of the Antiquities department in November 2009 is set to excite international collectors and connoisseurs as well as institutions with many important, rare and museum quality [Read More]
Townhouse Galleries announces that is will now be the North Alabama retail location for Stickley Furniture. Townhouse Galleries is a 4th generation family owned and operated business with locations in Huntsville and Decatur. The decision to bring Stickley to North Alabama was one based on the commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Stickley [Read More]
The new Community Center in Chatham, Virginia is located in the center of Historic Chatham (115 S. Main St.) and will be hosting its First Annual Antique Show. Due to the weather, the show date had to be changed and will be held on March 13, 2010. There will be something for [Read More]