Consummate tech guru David Rosenblatt famously ushered digital marketing website DoubleClick to a record-setting $3.1 billion sale to Google before being recruited by online antiques platform 1stdibs. For the interiors of his sprawling penthouse perched atop the luxe Lucida building on the Upper East Side, Rosenblatt enlisted the design prowess of Russell Groves…
If you follow me on Instagram you may remember back in August when I posted that my parents had arrived with my late grandparents’ antique buffet. Well, the buffet has been hanging out in our garage since. My initial plan was to paint it. I even bought a quart of chalk paint, but I couldn’t pull the trigger. Well, I got the advice I needed last week at SNAP!…
There has been a debate over what an antique is for years. Some say an Antique is: An object of considerable age valued for its aesthetic or historical significance. In the antiques trade, the term refers to objects more than 100 years old. Some dealers are attempting to lower the standard of an antique. They believe that items over 50 years old should be considered…
I m Hamlet. I m a smart aleck with a penchant for delivering long speeches about the meaning of life. I m pretty depressed since my dad died and my mom married my uncle. And you know what I think? And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. But come; Here, as before, never…
Our commitment to high standards at ABC Carpet & Home extends to the customized service and flexibility with which we deliver our products to you. We offer delivery of all non-furniture and furniture items according to the rates outlined below; expedited shipping options for non-furniture items are available at checkout for an additional fee. Deliveries…
Sure, everyone knows Craigslist, but how about Chairish, 1stDibs, and Viyet? These sites (and the 4 others that follow) let you browse for pre-owned furniture in your area or across the country, while the sites security measures take the sketchiness out of buying from a stranger online. Armed with these seven great sources and our best advice for how to use…
Reproduction furniture can be an affordable entry point to antiques auctions and choosing good quality, strong design and well-regarded manufacturers can also see a retention of value and growth potential over time. What sometimes comes to mind when thinking about reproduction furniture is poorly constructed, flimsy furniture of indeterminate wood (think pecan…
Can ANTIQUES ROADSHOW provide information about or an appraisal of my object(s) via e-mail, mail, or phone? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW only provides free verbal evaluations at our events. We do not provide appraisals or information on objects via e-mail, mail, or phone. How can I get an appraisal of my objects? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW only provides verbal evaluations in person…
Browse and shop! Dealers in quality antiques and art from across the U.S. feature antiques at home in the Adirondacks. You will see camp, cottage, and Mission furniture; historical fine art; rare books; antique sporting goods; militaria; folk art; vintage boats; taxidermy; quilts; oriental rugs; Native American jewelry and crafts; and much more. This show will…
QR Code Link to This Post AUCTION, FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 16. Doors open at 4 p.m. for preview. Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Concessions available. Join us at the Arnold Center Auction House, 400 Wexford Ave., Midland for a Friday night full of fun and quality items. Many items have been moved from a gorgeous lake house and items from local estates are still being…
For as long as there has been art and people wanting to buy it, there have been dealers, fairs, and auctions bridging the gap between the worlds of the creative and the wealthy in cozy deals that were not always transparent. Now new players online have blown that model wide open, bringing in not only more but new kinds of buyers, making information on pricing…
Greenhouse Customers Over the past year, we’ve been covering the shift from traditional HR teams to the new People teams. What really distinguishes new People teams is their focus on maximizing employee value through strategic investment in practices like talent acquisition, employee onboarding, talent management, total rewards, employee experience and culture…
A MINUTE’S walk from the Louvre museum, just a hop across the Rue de Rivoli, is an antiques centre called the Louvre des Antiquaires. Until recently hundreds of dealers had galleries here, selling Louis XVI chairs, Renaissance jewels and other delightful old objects to customers keen to own a piece of history. Today only about half a dozen shops remain open…
Ah, the joys of aging. Those jarring little moments in life when you learn that what (seems like) recent history for you is ancient history for others. When an iTunes Golden Oldies playlist includes a song you thought was still relatively hip. Realizing that Do the Right Thing is more than 21 years old (!). Stepping foot into Urban Outfitters. Period. Everything…
Ancient Egyptian furniture: Beds and headrests, chairs and tables, baskets, chests, mats, lamps Printout For best results save the whole page (pictures included) onto your hard disk, open the page with Word 97 or higher, edit if necessary and print. Bed frame. (Source: Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) Household goods Houses were mostly sparsely furnished…
Value can change: The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the object itself, trends in the market for that kind of object, and the location where the item will be sold. These are just some of the reasons why the answer to the question What s it worth? is so often It depends. Note the date: Take note of the date the appraisal…
