May’s Antique Market
May’s Antique Market
Nick Boschetto
Cobalt Blue Kitchen
by Vintage Guy Rob Cobalt blue has always been the showstopper of the glass and ceramic world. Deep, saturated, and endlessly expressive, it’s the color that refuses to fade into the background. For collectors, decorators, and lovers of vintage charm,…
Mix It Up with “Stranger” Collectibles
by Barbara Miller Beem Talk about odd: The other day, a headline in the home and design section of my morning paper read, “Embrace stranger things in your space.” What struck me as unusual was not the subject matter but…
The Hidden Trade-Off in Every Sales Platform (and How to Choose Wisely)
by Sloane Middleton Mann There are a million pros and cons to every online platform you list on as a vintage seller. Decision fatigue is real, and we can run ourselves in circles when it comes to deciding where to…
Top Antique & Vintage Categories 2025
Top Selling Vintage & Antique Categories 2025 Editor’s Note The antiques marketplace continues to evolve as collector preferences shift and new categories gain attention. The following report from the Asheford Institute of Antiques highlights several categories currently seeing strong demand…
The Neuropsychology of Eco-Friendly Collectibles: Why Sustainable Objects Are Finding a Lasting Place in Today’s Collections
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. On a quiet Saturday morning at a regional antiques show, a longtime collector paused ata modest display table. Nestled among mid-century ceramics and vintage textiles was a small, hand-thrown bowl made from locally sourced clay.…
Route 66 Turns 100
by Jessica Kosinski When you think of legendary icons, you might think of anything from your favorite actor to the Egyptian pyramids. What probably doesn’t come to mind immediately is a simple highway, but there’s nothing simple about Route 66.…
Hidden in Plain Sight: Unveiling a Cartier 14-Karat Art Deco Masterpiece
with Jessica Rickman CPPA, Certified Personal Property Appraiser Recently, as I was going through a large box of very old jewelry that a client had dug out of her attic, I opened this little “brass” trinket box. As I was…
Wallace Nutting: From Cherry Blossoms to Windsor Chairs
by Barbara Miller Beem – Images courtesy of Mike Ivankovich I love living in the presence of old things. I consider time cruising the aisles of antique malls and flea markets to be well spent, even though, at this point,…
TV Lamps: Lighting Things Up
By Donald-Brian Johnson It’s the mid-1950s. A cozy evening at home. My little sister and I, elbows propped on pillows, have moved in as close as possible to the television set, awaiting the opening credits of The Adventures of Superman.…