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  • Trash to Thousands: Rescued Cat Paintings Sell at Auction June 5, 2026
    “Blue Cat Among the Flowers,” Louis Wain, body color, gallery labels on reverse, Chris Beetles Limited, frame, 24 x 34 1/2 cm (about 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in), sold for £6,600 (about $8,844) at Rogers Jones […]
    Elizabeth Heineman
  • Tramp Art Carves Out a Place at Chairish June 4, 2026
    Intricately carved tramp art ranges from boxes and frames to furniture and decorative objects. Tramp art is a woodworking style characterized by notched carvings of shapes and geometric patterns, prod […]
    Elizabeth Heineman
  • #Whatsitwednesday: June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026
    Be the first to guess the pictured item by leaving a comment below. If you have a whatsit of your own, our editors may include it in a future post. Please email ATNews@aimmedia.com and attach a clear […]
    Kovels

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Collecting Antique Jewelry

Antique lava cameo

The cameo image is from Ms. Cinamon's book Estate Jewelry, 1760 to 1960. The article is from Collector's Weekly. It provides an   overview of antique periods and styles along with many other articles on various areas of collecting.

 

 

Antique Furniture Prices

antique furnitureThe downward trend in furniture prices is explained well by the Antiques Trade Gazette. While not necessarily good news for sellers, it is good news for buyers. The antiques industry is cyclical just like any other industry. What is down today could be up tomorrow. The chair is on exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It  is executed in the Regency style and dates to 1804.