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  • Brimfield Bound June 18, 2026
    New columnist Diana Petrillo kicks off Diana's Vintage Ventures with a firsthand look at Brimfield, America's largest and most legendary antique show. The post Brimfield Bound appeared first […]
    Diana Petrillo
  • Elizabeth Taylor’s Handbag Sets Auction Record June 17, 2026
    One of the iconic star’s iconic bags sold for a record price at Christie’s. The post Elizabeth Taylor’s Handbag Sets Auction Record appeared first on Antique Trader. […]
    Elizabeth Heineman
  • Thrift Store Purchase is a Scottish Painter’s Masterpiece June 17, 2026
    A painting bought for less than $100 proved to be the work of Scottish Colorist FCB Cadell and sold for thousands at a recent auction. The post Thrift Store Purchase is a Scottish Painter’s Masterpiec […]
    Elizabeth Heineman

News from Kovels

  • #Whatsitwednesday: June17, 2026 June 17, 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
  • #Whatsitwednesday: June 10, 2026 June 10, 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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  • 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

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.