Antiques News

January is Antiques (& Art) Month

If there’s one month of the year set aside for enjoyment of antiques and art, January…
Survey Uncovers Habits and Preferences of Antique and Art Buyers

Results from a recent survey undertaken by Urban Art and Antiques reveals that buyers of antiques…
AMERICAN PICKERS: Just when you thought there was nothing on

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America. Their job: was to…
A Gaggle of Interests – Dec 20, 2009

In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we…
Antiquing in Woodbury

After seeing enough urban grittiness at New Britain, Connecticut, our trip to Woodbury soothed the eyes…
Antiquing in Old Saybrook and Essex

Old Lyme lies quietly at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Like many of the towns…
Aesthetic Chairs Bring $320,000 at Rago

Stored in a boiler room for 40 years, a pair of American Aesthetic Movement chairs with…
Who Made Andrew Jackson’s Sideboard?

At some point, likely between 1831 and 1840, Andrew Jackson bought a sideboard for his home…
The Journey of Antiquing – 5

Too many times I have heard that young people are not buying antiques from dealers, but…