I had spent much of my time at the preview of the museum exhibit of African American art looking at the works on the walls. I recognized most of the artists, and had seen some of their works…
Category: furniture
The first time I saw the flat brown paper box on the auction table, I picked it up to find out what was inside. I’m always curious about vintage items still in their boxes, because…
A woman’s home turns up lovely antique Christmas gifts
Posted in Auction, Clocks, collectibles, furniture, Glassware, Home, and Kitchen
The owner of the house had owned an antiques store, and you could tell by the way she had furnished her home. Now holding only a fourth of her belongings, the home still bore tables…
Fridays at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources to help them determine the value of their items. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can do…
Readers ask about Twelvetrees’ black postcards & horn chair
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and furniture
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources to help them determine the value of their items. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can do…
The man and his wife had just moved to Philadelphia with their family and were decorating their house. His wife was looking for a lamp, he told me, and she had considered buying one before they…
“Isn’t it amazing,” I said to the man who seemed to have taken root in the stuffed chair, his wife close by smiling at his relaxed figure. “And it’s comfortable, too,” he replied, which was obvious…
The chair sat there alone, like the lucky prize in some strange contest. It was draped in the fur of some animal I did not recognize, its arms and legs the horn of the same…
Isn’t it beautiful, the woman said rather than asked as she walked up behind me at the auction house. I was staring at the bold white images at the top of a tall gold-leaf mirror, not…