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Mid-century designers elevated the sideboard to fine art
NEW YORK — A sideboard is a piece of furniture that has a…

Skittles sets strike joy in the hearts of collectors
NEW YORK — A popular bowling game in Europe during the Middle…

Sir John Lavery: Capturing visions of his travels on canvas
NEW YORK — While Ireland is a fairly small country, about…

Shooting gallery target collectors aim for perfect patinas
NEW YORK — With antiques, condition is everything, but…

Kingsbury toys: They don’t make ‘em like that anymore
NEW YORK — The story of Kingsbury’s toys is very much the…

Betty Woodman: Queen of American postwar ceramics
NEW YORK — Renowned postwar ceramicist Betty Woodman described…

Ancient Roman bronze coins: History in your pocket
NEW YORK – The collective Roman world, both the republic…

The petite paintings of Chicago surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie
NEW YORK — A rule of thumb in fine art holds that larger…
Estate collection of works by Mira Nakashima takes spotlight at Freeman’s, April 4
PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s Tuesday, April 4 sale, titled…
Two antique maps sell for combined $147K at Neue Auctions
BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Talk about an eclectic sale. The top…
Herman Miller re-releases 1970s Alexander Girard graphics as posters
ZEELAND, Mich. – It would be impossible to discuss mid-century…
Gallery Report: Alphonse Mucha’s ‘Seasons’ suite triumphs at Everard
ATLANTA – At the dawn of every 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 8178pwpadminMAD appoints Alexandra Schwartz to important curatorial role
NEW YORK – The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) has appointed…
Velvet: an interior design favorite that never went away
NEW YORK – (AP) It was all over the fashion runways. Women’s…