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Vintage costume jewelry earns respect and hefty bids
NEW YORK — Costume jewelry was once looked down upon as substandard.…

Frank Gehry’s wizardry extends to jewelry and home goods
NEW YORK — Architect and designer Frank Gehry (Canadian and…

Rabbits in art: revered as good-luck symbols for centuries
NEW YORK — The Chinese New Year will begin Sunday, Janury…

Movie props let you own tangible pieces of beloved films
NEW YORK — Some of the most well-known movie props are in…

Jens Risom: one of modern design’s great Danes
NEW YORK — Jens Risom (1916-2016) was one of the earliest…

Art Deco watches: ‘timeless’ designs of the Jazz Age
NEW YORK — The Art Deco era was short, lasting from about…

Now retro-futuristic, Stilnovo’s visionary designs shine on
NEW YORK — When articles are written about Mid-century Modern…

Best designs of the 1970s enjoy new popularity
NEW YORK — The 1970s were an eclectic time for decor and…
Athletes, scientists, presidents – University Archives has them all, Feb. 1
WILTON, Conn. – A letter boldly signed by George Washington,…
Cohen & Cohen Chinese Export porcelain sale achieves $1.7M at Bonhams
NEW YORK – Bonhams presented 50 years of Chinese Export…
After lengthy bidding battle, Princess Diana ball gown sells for $604K
NEW YORK – On January 27 in Sotheby’s New York salesroom,…
Gallery Report: Auction sector wraps 2022 with exceptional results
ATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall…
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Art Market Italy: Gianni Colombo
January 14, 2016/by 8178pwpadmin
Chinese huanghuali furniture: precious wood, elegant design
December 30, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Alberto Giacometti: Redefining the human figure
December 18, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Hermes: Handbags with a distinguished history
October 14, 2015/by 8178pwpadmin
Tiffany glass continues to make lighting magical
September 24, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Piero Fornasetti: Inspired jester of the decorative arts
September 8, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Gio Ponti: Grand thinker of Italian design
August 12, 2015/by 8178pwpadminCo-chairs announced for 2023 Met Ball honoring Karl Lagerfeld
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today…
Velvet: an interior design favorite that never went away
NEW YORK – It was all over the fashion runways. Women’s…