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  • America at 250: Kansas, the Sunflower State May 29, 2026
    As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Kansas highlights a history shaped by Indigenous heritage and frontier determination, with a cultural legacy rooted in freedom and innovation. Th […]
    Elizabeth Heineman
  • Estate Jewelry Exchange USA May 29, 2026
    Estate Jewelry Exchange USA specializes in buying vintage, antique, estate, and inherited jewelry by private appointment, including designer pieces, sterling silver, watches, Native jewelry, costume j […]
    Antique Trader Staff
  • Lost Spanish Paintings Returned after Century May 27, 2026
    An entry in an auction catalog helped solve a mystery and recover a pair of missing altarpiece paintings. The post Lost Spanish Paintings Returned after Century appeared first on Antique Trader. […]
    Elizabeth Heineman

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  • #Whatsitwednesday: May 27, 2026 May 27, 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 […]
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  • #Whatsitwednesday: May 20, 2026 May 20, 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 […]
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  • Garden Accents Bring Character at Donley Auctions May 15, 2026
    From figural statuary to architectural elements, vintage garden pieces drew steady interest across two recent Donley Auctions sales. Patinated bronze garden sculpture depicting a young girl standing w […]
    Elizabeth Heineman

Art News

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.