Collector’s Guide

What Have You Done For Your Library Today?

Libraries, those beautiful, timeless institutions -- full of romance, history, art and adventure. More and more, however, we see their door's close, their collection's sold, their history forgotten. Supporting libraries may just be the very…

Lights, Camera, AUCTION!

All of the snow has melted here in Asheville and we're gearing up for a productive Spring. On our list of things to do: highlight some of the finest Arts and Crafts auctions in the country for you, our lovely readers! First up, Treadway/Toomey's…

Buying At Auction: Six Steps

Be prepared. It is the best motto for anyone getting ready to bid at auction, and it starts with the day the catalog arrives, either in your mailbox or online. Here, then, headed into the Spring auction season, are six steps you should take…

A&C Wallpapers: An Unexplored Collecting Niche?

One could argue that no element of the early 20th-century Arts & Crafts home was originally so ubiquitous, and yet today so frequently overlooked, as wallpaper. Despite the fact that William Morris – godfather of the Arts & Crafts…

Carving Their Own Path

Originally Published in The Press Democrat by Meg McConahey Credit Debey Zito’s high school sewing teacher for setting her on her career path as a fine woodworker. Zito couldn’t stand the woman. So at 17 she signed up for wood shop, becoming…

Refinished vs. Original Finish: What To Do?

We start this discussion with a clear premise: a refinished antique is worth less than the same form in its original finish. But from there the waters can get a little murky. Should you buy a refinished piece? How much less should you pay?…

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