The only gem born of a living creature, the June birthstone pearl has been valued since antiquity. It’s easy to understand the fascination people have always felt for this most elegant of gemstones originating in the humblest of places. As many know, the pearl is found in the shells of mollusks but you may not […]
The height of summer is upon us, which means wedding bells are ringing all over the country–and Father’s Day is just around the corner! See some of our favorite antiques and objects of art for brides & dads here. The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is located at 1050 Second Avenue at 56th Street, New […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… HEMINGWAY SHOWCASES NEW COLLECTION OF SHONA SCULPTURE Hemingway African Gallery, importers of fine African sculpture and artifacts at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center, is showcasing a new and exciting collection of Shona sculpture. Brian Gaisford, gallery owner and original tenant of The Center, has been at this location, since its inception […]
Floral “Firework” Paperweight with Three Flowers, glass, 20th century. Michael’s Antiques. This week in our NEW Vintage & Antique Finds series, highlighting our favorite NEW additions to our vintage & antiques online catalog, we present these enchanting vintage floral paperweights from Michael’s Antiques. It’s likely that the first paperweights appeared alongside paper in ancient Egypt […]
In early-18th century Europe, porcelain was “a rare luxury item.” Tsar Peter the Great imported costly porcelain items from Western Europe for his personal use, and dreamed of establishing porcelain production in his own land of Russia–a dream finally realized during the reign of his daughter, Empress Elizabeth. Today, porcelain from the Imperial Porcelain Factory […]
Newly added to our online catalog is this fantastic architectural Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans (1931-1987), renowned modernist sculptor and designer. The “first comprehensive survey of Paul Evans’s work,” documenting his seminal role in the mid-century studio furniture movement, Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, is on view at the Michener Art Museum […]
Large porcelain Tian Qiu vase, decorated with a continuous landscape, China, Republican period. Dragon Treasures Antique Ltd. In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we present some of our favorite antiques and objects of Asian art curated from our galleries. We highlight a wide range of antique to contemporary Asian art here but there are […]
May birthstone, the emerald is a symbol of renewal and fertility–apropos for the time of year when the world is once again in bloom. Derived from the word smaragdus, which is Greek for “green,” the emerald has been mined in Egypt since 330 B.C. When Queen Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of Egypt, was crowned, she […]
We are pleased to welcome NEW gallery Only Authentics, specializing in fine vintage handbags and purses, to The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. Only Authentics, which is located in Gallery #6 on the Main Floor, has chosen to get off the ground running by offering a terrific Mother’s Day Handbag Sale, May 5 -18, 2014. […]
This Regency period painted miniature features ethereal dancing figures of mother and son. French, c. 1820. Melody Rodgers. Like every mother, every Mother’s Day gift should be unique. Happily, uniqueness is our specialty at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. See here for 10 original, rare, and beautiful gifts for the woman who gave you […]