Collector’s Guide

California Faience Collection from Co-Founder’s Family Up for Sale in Alameda

by Kate Nixon   Two years ago, a portion of an important collection of California Faience was sold in Alameda - the remainder of the collection has returned to California Historical Design to be sold to lucky collectors. Kirby Brown's…

Stained Glass Window Rescue

by Bruce Johnson Original date of publication: March 1st, 2018   I love stained glass windows. Over the years I have used them in a variety of ways, from constructing exterior doors around them, building them into new interior and exterior…

How To Get a Deal In Ten Minutes

This article has been re-published. Original date of publication: September 24th, 2017.  Antiques dealers are in the business of selling antiques, but whether a dealer chooses to sell to you – or wait for the next person – may well depend…

Sotheby’s Sales Soar for Arts & Crafts MasterWorks

by Kate Nixon   On a particularly thrilling Wednesday morning and afternoon, collectors all over the country were glued to their screens, watching bids soar on items by the icons of the Arts & Crafts Movement. Tens of thousands of…

AcStickley Arts and Crafts Auction Results

  The AcStickley Arts & Crafts Auction was held this past Saturday, December 8th 11am PST along with a preview of the special event held this past Friday, December 7th -- put on by California Historical Design and Gust Bostrom. Plenty…

Greene & Greene Table and Teco Vase Sell Big at Toomey’s Tradition & Innovation Sale

by Kate Nixon Toomey & Co. Auctioneers presented two back to back auctions this past Sunday, December 2nd: Tradition & Innovation, its inaugural auction of important works from the 19th century started at 10:00 a.m. CST and Art &…

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