Three paintings by George Inness traveled to Philadelphia before I did. I met them on the 20th Floor of a building in Rockefeller Center during an American Art preview at Christie's. Normally they would have been in the ground floor showrooms, but those were taken. Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry is moving in. It will be available … Continue reading What’s Up and On in New York City
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Shopping Americana Week
A visit to several of the shows at New York's Americana Week (Antique Week) seems to lend some support to Graham Arader's statement on Bloomberg news that it's the upper-income buyer moving the antiques and art market. By far the best-attended show we visited during Americana Week seemed to be the Winter Antiques Show, at … Continue reading Shopping Americana Week
The First of the Young Buyers
Such blunt talk from The Young Collector in Maine Antiques Digest. In the article titled The Last of the Young Collectors? in the December issue Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond write that the bottom line is that young professionals are not interested in purchasing and living with antiques. No young collectors are coming into the … Continue reading The First of the Young Buyers
Can Betty White and the AARP Save the Antiques Biz?
If Betty White told you to buy antiques, would you? More verification that the antiques trade is in disarray and more idea on what to do about it came in my mailbox today in the November/December The Magazine Antiques. Skimming the letter you may end up with a not entirely accurate take-away that Betty White … Continue reading Can Betty White and the AARP Save the Antiques Biz?
Antiques are Green: The Major Disconnect
For years we’ve thought of antiques as brown, but lately a number of dealers are focusing on antiques as being the primary color of green. On the surface they are, and by saying that they’re appealing to a desire among consumers to be friendly on the planet. How can you argue? This antique chest aleady … Continue reading Antiques are Green: The Major Disconnect
Boomers, Baked Goods and the Brooklyn Flea
A living organism, a vintage market for America's biggest city, a feeder for Manhattan Antique shows, the best cruising spot in New York, the Brooklyn Flea is a lot of things to a lot of people. It may even be helping to establish the Brooklyn look in interior design. I had the opportunity to speak … Continue reading Boomers, Baked Goods and the Brooklyn Flea
Martha, Martha, We’re at the Randolph Street Market, Chicago
It’s been a long time since I have seen a line waiting for the doors to open at an antique or vintage event. Chicago's Randolph Street Market is one of those innovative shows that combine antiques and vintage—vastly increasing the demographics that can be attracted. The typical antique show goer may discard these new events … Continue reading Martha, Martha, We’re at the Randolph Street Market, Chicago
Landmark Within — Paintings Going Home For Displaying
Perhaps because of the iconic status of the tower, Goldstrom democratizes the pictures by putting the tower near the side of less importance. The clock tower building is there, as we unconsciously move around it and psychologically marginalize its relevance to our life. When most Brooklynites' sensibility are overtaken by their sense of existence, Goldstrom paints the landmark within, and reminds us that the beauty can be observed and enjoyed. [Read More...]
A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 10, 2010
West Meets East in this small tankard, offered at New Orleans Auction In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops, shows or eBay. We neither own the items or have the capability of examining the items in person in some cases. It mainly … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 10, 2010
Banking on the Brooklyn Flea
Entering the Brooklyn Flea this weekend was a little like putting money in the bank. For the first time the popular urban market was held in the lobby of the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank. With a little luck and a sharp eye, the value of your flea finds could beat the interest rate paid by … Continue reading Banking on the Brooklyn Flea
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