The Asheford Institute has officially released its 17th annual international survey of antique and decorative arts purchasing trends. Often regarded as a “bellwether” barometer for those working in the antique and vintage trades, the wide-ranging poll offers a data-driven framework … READ MORE
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Hot Antique & Vintage Items to Collect
(Before Everyone Else Does) The collecting world is a constant study in cycles. Certain vintage objects and antiques possess a unique ability to briefly fade from view, only to re-emerge later with vastly amplified popularity and financial value. Identifying these … READ MORE
Asheford Institute Releases Top Selling Antique and Vintage Trends from 2024
The Asheford Institute has released its 16th Annual Survey of leading decorative arts purchasing trends from the past year, available both digitally and in print nationwide. This international study, conducted among the Institute’s students and alumni, provides crucial insights for … READ MORE
Visit Tucson Antique Gallery in Unique Lost Barrio Area
by Barb Stillman, Publisher On a recent trip to Tucson, I was looking forward to visiting one of our newest advertisers—Tucson Antique Gallery. It is located in the Lost Barrio area, a unique neighborhood where old warehouses have been repurposed … READ MORE
Celebrating the New Year – Welcome, 2022!
by Barb Stillman, Publisher Hopefully I speak for many of us when I say the New Year 2022 will be a good year! We have no way of knowing for certain but we choose to remain optimistic. There are many … READ MORE
Thrifting with Purpose
The thrill of thrifting is in the hunt. The numbers of treasures you can find are immense and, many times, unplanned. For instance, you may start the trip looking for a modern design and discover that a beautiful antique fits … READ MORE
Restoring Antique Furniture And ‘Listening’ to Their Stories
by Dave Emigh It is hard to have a dialogue with a piece of furniture. Even though wood is an organic material, it does not have much of a vocabulary. However that does not mean a piece of furniture can’t … READ MORE
Behind the Scenes at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes when they are filming a television show—especially one as popular and complex as ANTIQUES ROADSHOW? How do they manage to make all the pieces fit so the final programs … READ MORE
Becoming a Better Bidder, Part 2
In the previous column—Becoming a Better Bidder, Part 1—I talked about live and phone bidding at an auction. Now let’s look at hints for other types of bidding. Absentee bidding is convenient and can generally be done in a couple … READ MORE
Everyone Loves Pyrex
Perhaps it’s not appropriate to say that everyone loves Pyrex. However, it is safe to say that (most) everyone knows what it is. In fact, when you hear the word Pyrex, a visual image instantly comes to mind. My image … READ MORE