It’s still summer, fortunately. Also, fortunately: Art is both hot – and very cool. Take a look at these two tour options for a dose of culture along with your summer fun. The Guggenheim has “Summer Saturday Tours” with their Gallery Educators. You can learn”how architect Frank Lloyd changed the viewer’s relationship to art”, “record […]
On August 15th, it’s Meet The Concierge: Your Keys to The City, from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, here at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. East Midtown Partnership, Grand Central Partnership, The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center, and Where Magazine present this event, extended to members of the East Midtown Partnership & the Grand […]
“It would be hard to find a city with more shops than NYC, but our favorite showroom for art, antiques and collectibles is the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center, located at 1050 2nd Avenue, between 55th & 56th Streets.” – The Citiview New York We’re thrilled to be mentioned in their article, “Shopping for Art, […]
Not feeling too brilliant? You’ll find your glass half-full (or completely full) with Gallery #83’s antique glass items. F & P Associates has been carrying fine quality European antiques for over 40 years. Here are a few of their gorgeous glass pieces: A Stunning Louis XVI- Style Gilt-Metal and Glass Centerpiece A Fine Pair of […]
We’ve found these unique and captivating items on Instagram from our dealers. Take a look at their Instagrams for other stunning pieces. From Kenneth James Collection on Instagram: Manhattan Rare Books on Instagram Bella Antiques on Instagram Menorah Galleries on Instagram Visit the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center to discover beautiful, original treasures! We’re […]
The Rubin Museum of Art celebrates the art of Himalayan Asia – and is a uniquely peaceful environment. Visit the museum and you’ll see astonishing art in their current exhibit “Masterworks of Himalayan Art” depicting important Buddhist figures: (All images from The Rubin Museum of Art’s Instagram: @rubinmuseum) Here at the MAAC, a number of our galleries […]
Elephants: Elegant, majestic, and, often, a symbol of luck. We’ve found a few charming elephants to bring you good fortune – and good style. Stop by our galleries to see these – and more – in person. Clockwise from top left: Set of 3 18K Gold Elephant Pins with Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, and Diamonds Brian […]
On Sunday (June 25th) at 3pm, join us for “Tales from the Trenches of Crime”, where Frank Hickey America’s best unknown crime writer” – Chris Gerolmo, Mississippi Burning) will be here to read from his books. Early on, Frank Hickey worked the Harlem streets as a private eye. He lived for months undercover in the […]
On Sunday, May 7th, we had “Mini Talks” session with 4 of our 5 MAAC on the Map Edition II artists: Yikui Gu, Christina Massey, Alexis Duque, Alicia Degener Allan Gorman. (Sarah B. Whalen could not attend.) Thank you to all who were there! If you you missed it, you can watch the videos below. While […]
In Part 1, we discussed what an antique picker is and the skills you’ll need. Searching for quality antiques isn’t easy – but it can be fascinating and rewarding. This time, we’ll give you more tips – including where to find quality antiques and how to bid at auctions. Take Your Pick Your picking is […]