Antique Marketplace News
What’s hot this summer besides the weather?
After what seems like years physically distanced from the shows and markets that make antiquing and collecting such an exciting and engaging hobby, shows and buyers are back! This turnout ...
Can Antiques Survive on Main Street?
Small, independent businesses in towns across America are once again feeling the effects of a changing economic climate brought about by a confluence of challenges. This past June in an ...
Star Wars: Out of this world values
Over the last 25 years since the first Star Wars movie hit theaters, legions of fans around the world have followed the tales and memorable characters associated with each new ...
The Fast Fashion Impact on the Thrift Store Marketplace
Are you familiar with the term “fast fashion?” If not, you should be. It’s the hottest trend in the apparel industry today and it’s coming to a thrift store near ...
Upholstery Across the Ages
by Leif Johnson, TLC Upholstery, Palmer, MA, interviewed by Judy Gonyeau The true beginnings of upholstery took place in Ancient Egypt. Animal skins and dressed leather was stretched across a ...
One Hundred Years of American Trunk Innovation
By Paul Norton Trunks and travel articles tell a story of adventure and intrigue. The impulse to travel—into town or overseas—required bringing along one’s necessities. As 18th and 19th century ...
Star Wars: From Toys to High-Valued Collectibles
Over the last 25 years since the first Star Wars movie hit theaters, legions of fans around the world have followed the tales and memorable characters associated with each new ...
Street Clocks & Their Restoration
By Eric Ryback, restorer and owner, Saint Louis Street Clock Company “I never wore a watch. I always depend on public clocks, and stores have clocks, but that is strange.” ...
The Price of Trading Card Authentication
Technology is changing the century-old trading-card market, and it’s a big upgrade from the shoebox under the bed. Today, card boxes are microchipped to enable GPS location monitoring, QR codes ...
Takeaways from the 2022 Art Basel Market Report
Despite predictions of a pandemic crash, the findings of the latest UBS Art Basel Report, authored by cultural economist Clare McAndrew and released March 29, 2022, show the global art ...
Mid-Century Modern: Still Hot in 2022?
After falling out of fashion in the 80s and 90s, Mid-Century Modern is back as one of the biggest interior design trends of the early 21st-century. Last month in this ...
A Look at Decorative Arts & Antiques Market Trends for 2021
A barometer of what’s hot and what’s not in the antiques trade is Asheford Institute’s annual Decorative Arts Trend survey. Conducted from January 2021 to December 2021 by the research ...
