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  • Freddie Mercury’s Final Performance Jacket Sells for $150,000 September 9, 2026
    One of Freddie Mercury’s leather jackets with an especially poignant meaning stole the show at an auction held on the late rock star’s birthday. The post Freddie Mercury’s Final Performance Jacket Sel […]
    Elizabeth Heineman
  • The Declaration Rediscovered September 8, 2026
    A newly identified Exeter broadside adds to the story of one of America’s rarest printed founding documents. The post The Declaration Rediscovered appeared first on Antique Trader. […]
    Kele Johnson
  • America at 250: Nebraska: The Cornhusker State September 4, 2026
    As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Nebraska’s story unfolds across the vast landscapes of the Great Plains. The post America at 250: Nebraska: The Cornhusker State appeared first o […]
    Elizabeth Heineman

News from Kovels

  • #Whatsitwednesday: September 9, 2026 September 9, 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
  • Western Style Is Riding High Again September 9, 2026
    Western style is back in the saddle, but you don’t have to buy newly made cowboy décor to get the look. Vintage and collectible pieces offer history, craftsmanship, and character at almost any budget. […]
    Kovels
  • Is Your Vintage Pyrex Worth Money? September 8, 2026
    Vintage Pyrex is back in the spotlight, but some patterns and pieces are more collectible than others. Here’s what to look for before passing along Grandma’s old mixing bowls. If there’s a stack of co […]
    Kovels

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.