Collectors Guide
Decorative Arts Auction Offers Ceramics, Metalware, Furniture August 8th
July 31, 2021by Kate Nixon Sunday, August 8th, Treadway Gallery offers works in Arts & Crafts furniture, ceramics, metalware and lighting during their Decorative Arts Auction, starting at 11AM. The sale will include ceramics, lighting, bronze, art glass in not only Arts & Crafts style, but multiple styles from several collections. …
Read More...Passing On the Legacy: The Story of the Stickleys and the Audis
July 24, 2021This week, we’re presenting a guest post about the relationship between the Stickley family and the Audis from the Stickley Museum in Manlius, New York. This two part story tells the story of the Audis, a family with a long relationship with the Stickleys who would continue the Stickley legacy …
Read More...The American Beauty Vase
July 17, 2021The stately Grove Park Inn, constructed on and of Sunset Mountain overlooking Asheville, North Carolina, stands as a testament to the durability of the Arts and Crafts style and philosophy. When it first opened on July 12, 1913, it glistened as a literal showcase of the Arts and Crafts …
Read More...Upcoming Live Sessions in July and August
July 10, 2021by Kate Nixon The number of opportunities to learn this summer is astounding; while in-person shows and events slowly make their way back into our schedules, Arts & Crafts collectors can log into these virtual sessions from anywhere in the country in the comfort of your own home. This …
Read More...A Primer on Abrasives
July 3, 2021by Bruce Johnson If you own a piece of furniture, sooner or later you are going to need to know what type of abrasive you need to care for it. Here, then, is a brief summary of your options. SANDPAPER Sandpaper is rated by a “grit” system. The …
Read More...A Trip to Bruce’s Workshop, A Party With Pewabic Pottery, Important Updates and More: Upcoming Virtual Sessions In July and August
June 27, 2021by Kate Nixon July kicks off membership month for the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms and the summer continues with the special online event “Arts & Crafts In August: A Virtual Experience,” a week of access to Arts & Crafts Antiques and Contemporary shows, live Zoom sessions, seminars, tours …
Read More...The Allure of Rookwood: An Art Pottery Auction at Toomey & Co
June 21, 2021by Kate Nixon The enthusiasm of American art pottery collectors online and otherwise was on hand at a full intensity last Thursday as the Keramics & Rookwood: American & European Art Pottery started as the Spring/Summer auction season continues. The special 412 lot auction featured a variety of works …
Read More...Rookwood, Art Pottery Works Spotlighted In Curated Auction from Toomey & Co
June 13, 2021by Kate Nixon The appeal of Rookwood pottery will be put on display during Keramics & Rookwood: American & European Art Pottery, a special curated auction from Toomey & Co Auctioneers. This special 412 lot auction, curated by Toomey & Co’s Riley Humler, will highlight the wide variety of …
Read More...Rare Gustav Stickley Cabinet, Greene & Greene Andirons and More At Toomey’s This Wednesday
June 6, 2021by Kate Nixon Editor’s note: this article has been edited to reflect the true date of the auction. The Fine Art + Furniture & Decorative Arts auction at Toomey & Co’s will take place this Wednesday, June 9th, not June 6th. Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, June 9th: …
Read More...Auction Watch: Rare Frank Lloyd Wright & Teco “Monumental” Vase and Other Rarities Sell In the Triple Digits
May 30, 2021by Kate Nixon As if a record-smashing Tiffany lamp selling for $3.7 million isn’t enough proof that the collecting community is continuing their passionate interest, this week shows the power of collectors as three lots sell for hundreds of thousands and several highlighted items sail past their high estimates. …
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