One of the highlights of the auction will be an extremely rare and important antique Clichy pedestal paperweight, originally the property of King Farouk of Egypt, whose collection was sold at Sotheby’ at the Koubbeh Palace, Cairo, Egypt, March 1954. The weight is comprised of five concentric rings of millefiori, including one [Read More]
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Carlton Hobbs, the long established international antiques dealer, reported that despite economic conditions, his first appearance at the American International Fine Art Fair, was very successful. “Having just returned from the American International Fine Art Fair in Palm Beach we were thrilled to find that the Financial Times had selected its photograph [Read More]
Thanks to SeeAuctions.com the search for an alternative to eBay comes to an end. Antique, collectible, art and coin dealers have longed for this day! SeeAuctions.com is a real auction site that caters to the antique, collectibles, art and coin markets. The continued increase in fees, changes in policy, and new regulations [Read More]
The record number of 239 exhibitors at the 22nd edition of TEFAF Maastricht, held in the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre) from 13-22 March 2009, are displaying a huge range of Old Master paintings, drawings, Impressionist pictures, modern and contemporary art, furniture, silver, ceramics, jewellery, and other works of art. What [Read More]
The Chicago Antiques Market is an indoor air-conditioned and outdoor European-style urban antique market located in the historic and distinctive Randolph Street Market District at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall complex at 1340 W. Washington Street. Features 150 quality antique dealers of furnishings, housewares, artifacts, vintage clothing, jewelry, sterling, porcelain, lighting, [Read More]
artnet has announced the launch of the new Decorative Art Price Database (http://www.artnet.com/DecorativeArt). The Decorative Art Price Database features international, illustrated auction records since the year 2002 for furniture and decorative art from the Gothic period through Art Nouveau. Included in the database are auction records for furniture, silver, ceramics, porcelain, glass, [Read More]
Malleries.com, has unveiled a luxury brand component that now includes big brand presences like Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Gucci and Marc Jacobs, Cartier, Hermès and Louis Vuitton. This is the first time an online antiques and art mall has offered space to dealers of designer handbags and accessories. The luxury site is set [Read More]
The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will be held at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino during Jewelry Week for a five-day run, May 28 to June 1, 2009. This year’s show has grown by more than 20 percent, totaling more than 350 exhibitors within walking distance to the JCK [Read More]
Gordon S. Converse & Co. – the fledgling auction house launched just last year – is preparing for its third-ever auction on Saturday, April 25, with a multi-estate sale loaded with vintage clocks, period furniture, estate silver, collectible books and more. The auction will be held in the firm’s gallery, located at [Read More]
The 2009 show will include 45 MADA dealers offering quality merchandise. Dealers will be selling a wide range of merchandise: furniture from period pieces to country, art, silver, fine and vintage jewelry, glass, pottery, decorative arts, early Americana, Asian, mid-century modern, textiles, Scandinavian country, garden relics, and more. Event Information for the [Read More]
The “Collections Auction” will open for bidding on Sunday, March 15, on AntiquesYes.com, and will begin closing the following Sunday evening, March 22nd, beginning at 8 pm EDT. The different collections include high grade doorknobs and other builders’ hardware, Addison glass tiles, vintage French cookware, weaving artifacts, and even a collection of [Read More]
An exceptional antique estate auction featuring some of the biggest names in period American furniture, vintage lighting and more will be sold Saturday, April 4, by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. The vast bulk of the auction will comprise the living estate of Dale Miller, a dedicated collector from Ashville, N.C. Nearly 500 items [Read More]
After years of providing free link listing service for antique and vintage-related web sites, CollectibleDetective.com now also offers paid banner advertising for businesses seeking prime page placement and increased visibility. Ad rates begin at just $45 dollars month, while three winners will pay nothing at all to enjoy 30 days —more than [Read More]
(Northport, Ala.) – An exceedingly rare and magnificent pierce-carved laminated rosewood bed, beautifully crafted by John Henry Belter (circa 1850s) and one of only two known, soared to $201,250 at a multi-estate sale held Feb. 21 by Hal Hunt Auctions. The bed was the top earner of the 437 lots that crossed [Read More]