Antiques

In the 1700s, European cities witnessed a gradual but profound shift in daily life: people stayed up later and partied harder into the night. Many of their nocturnal soirees were private affairs,…

The Charleston Dining and Drawing Rooms came from the 1772 home of Col. John Stuart, who served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Britain’s southern colonies and was also an owner of…

In U.S. and European decorative arts in the late 1800s, Britain led the way in modern design. Some common themes emerged: an openness to global design influences and an embrace—or rejection—of…

For Shakers, work was a form of worship, and objects were expressions of their attempt to create heaven on earth. They employed unique techniques to build furniture that was like their faith:…

Sotheby’s in London is to offer the Collection of Lord Ballyedmond, whose extraordinary London home formed the backdrop to life at the highest level of British society. The collection stands as…

Morphy Auctions, the finest auction destination for fresh to the market collections, is excited to announce this can't-miss sale to be held on March 4th and 5th, 2017, beginning at 10am each day.…

Among top results of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ March 20 Asian Works of Art sale was a …

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will hold a catalogued auction of antiques, fine and decorative arts, and 20th century design on April 29 beginning at 9:30 am ET. The large auction consists…

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ annual spring auction of 18th & 19th century glass and lighting was held on May 20, 2017.  The 1000-lot sale featured the collection of glass…

The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates June 16 & 17, 2017 Americana and Fine Antiques Auction was a successful event and generated strong prices in multiple categories. The two-day format…

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will conduct a two-day auction of 19th & 20th century glass and lighting on July 28 and 29 beginning at 9:30am each day. The sale will contain over…

Muriel Spark is less read in America than in her native Great Britain, which is a shame since she is one of the “…

"A seminal figure in 20th-century design, the Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) created a vast body of work, the result of an exceptionally productive career that spanned…

This weekend saw a bidding jamboree in our two-day, two-session auction on July 8-9. The sale focused predominately on American Furniture and Fine Arts with exceptional results and record-breaking…

The Philadelphia Museum of Art today announced a number of new acquisitions that will significantly enrich its collection. Among the works that have been recently acquired are: a group of…