Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
How Women’s Hats and Men’s Ties Completed The Looks of the Times A Woman’s Style is Set by the Tip of Her Hat 1930’s Following The Crash of 1928, hats reduced in size and decoration. Usually a single brooch on…
Art Deco
Moss: The Lamps That Spin
Story by Donald-Brian Johnson – Photos by Leslie Piña Once seen, never forgotten – that’s a Moss lamp! These Plexiglas marvels first cast their unique glow on households of the 1950s, and have delighted collectors ever since. Perhaps that’s because…
What's Selling on eBay: September 2016
By Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,140 (46 bids, 13 bidders): Art Deco Tharaud Limoges Pierrot Holding A Globe Lampe Berger. In excellent condition, no chips no cracks. About 9 3/4″ high. Extremely rare Art Deco Pierrot Lampe Berger. (Photo:…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rare 1928 perfume bottle, $33,000, IPBA Convention
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare 1928 Parfums de Marcy trompe l’oeil presentation “Le Bracelet Miraculeux” perfume bottle, which held five scents and was disguised as an Art Deco bracelet, sold for $33,000…
The Kaplan Collection Vintage Perfume Bottles on Display, April 25th – July 5th
Jay and Pamela Kaplan have been collecting perfume bottles from the DeVilbiss Company of Toledo, Ohio, for over 20 years. Their collection includes over 400 bottles made from important American glass houses such as Steuben, Cambridge, Frye and Imperial. The…
Turn-of-the-Century Tiffany Studios Lighting as well as Stunning Bronzes & Artwork to Highlight Fontaine’s February 28th Sale
PITTSFIELD, MA…. Several stunning early 20th century lighting pieces from Tiffany Studios (including a Tulip table lamp and a Moorish-style hall lantern) and a pair of bronze figural works (one signed Dimitri Chiparus, the other Vassili Grachev), are expected top…
Antique and Estate Jewelry; Its Time Has Come
Antique and Estate Jewelry; Its Time Has Come By Edward Lewand, GG, ASA, AAA Over the last few years, having an interest in antique and estate jewelry has become a new trend. This may be due to all the TV…
Cartier Mystery Clock, $515,000, Doyle New York
Cartier Mystery Clock, $515,000, Doyle New York Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare Cartier Art Deco rock crystal and diamond Model A Mystery Clock sold for $515,000 at a sale of jewelry,…
Pair of silver trophies, $42,000, Skinner, Inc.
Pair of silver trophies, $42,000, Skinner, Inc. Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A pair of Victorian gilded silver herd trophies sold for $42,000 at a sale of European Furniture & Decorative Arts held…
Camille Faure vases, $33,750, Doyle N.Y.
Camille Faure vases, $33,750, Doyle N.Y. Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far Two Art Deco enamel on metal vases by Camille Faure (Fr., 1874-1956), decorated in colorful geometric patterns, sold for $33,750 at a Doyle +…
Art Deco 1909 to 1939: Groundbreaking Exhibit's Final Stop at MFA Boston
Art Deco 1909 to 1939: Groundbreaking Exhibit’s Final Stop at MFA Boston – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – September 2004 A groundbreaking exhibition in its final U.S. venue at Boston’s MFA by Tony Fusco One of the reasons the…