The three days Francis D "Skeeter" McNairy Estate sale at Charlton Hall culminated last Sunday. The result is clear: There is no absolute "in" and "out" style in decorative art. The buyers are there, trying hard for the best. Sorry for the struggling middle market. A month ago, Geo spotted an empire sofa sold at … Continue reading If Only the Best
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Addams Family Empire
The Addams Family is set for a run on Broadway where character Wednesday will turn 18 and deal with getting a boyfriend. The original creation of the Addams family was of course on television in the 1960s with a set containing numerous curiosities in a Second-Empire mansion. One of these is an Empire-style sofa I … Continue reading Addams Family Empire
Discovering Old New York: A Visit to the Merchant’s House
A list of things to do in New York City doesn't commonly include house tours. Of the five major early east coast cities (also including Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Charleston), it's probably harder to get a sense of the distant past in New York than the others. From about the time of the Erie Canal, … Continue reading Discovering Old New York: A Visit to the Merchant’s House
Urban Art & Antiques 