Czech Art Deco Vanity
The formation of the country of Czechoslovakia at the end of World War I coincided with the growing popularity of Art Deco design that had originated in France in the 1910s.
Nick Boschetto
Apollo 17 cuff checklist, $744,000, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Astronaut Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 cuff checklist, which provided instructions for man’s last moonwalk (in 1972), and held handwritten notes for the last…
Great Collections: The Traveling Exhibition “American Art Deco: Designing for the People”
The exhibition American Art Deco: Designing for the People investigates a dynamic period in American history and culture when the country and its citizens went through political, economic, social, and artistic transformation and revolution. From stylish decorative art objects to…
Gone to Sea: The Art Deco Ocean Liners
By Bill Miller Ocean liners were once described as the “greatest moving objects made by man.” They were also great symbols: They embodied size, might, and speed, but were also maritime temples, boasting the latest achievements in interior design. Some…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Galle cameo glass vase, $6,600, Woody Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 9 3/4 inch-tall blown mold French cameo glass vase signed Gallé and featuring a cameo carved vine and blossom décor sold for…
Time Capsules: History in a Box
I have been fascinated over the last few weeks with the news coming out of Richmond, Virginia about the time capsules just unearthed, found buried inside the Robert E. Lee Monument. After the murder of George Floyd, the controversial monument,…
Antiques Peek: Shine On
by Jessica Kosinski Every period in history had its trends and things it was known for. The Art Deco period was no different. It was a period when Americans were looking toward the future. Many pieces of furniture and…
1925 Exposition: Art Deco on the World Stage
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts)—the Paris Exposition of 1925—opened its doors to the world on April 28th, creating massive interest in the fair’s…
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $150,000, Heritage Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Tiffany Studios leaded glass and patinated bronze Dragonfly table lamp, circa 1910, marked “Tiffany Studios” to the base and shade, 26 3/4…
Nineteenth Century Walking Sticks
By Melody Amsel-Arieli Nineteenth century walking sticks, also known as canes or handstaffs, apparently harken back to the humble shepherd staffs once used to herd sheep, traverse rough terrain, and fend off wild animals. Later ones, crafted to aid “persons…