Now approaching its 40th year, the Manhattan Art & Antiques, the largest and finest art and antiques center in the country, is offering an extremely limited number of units available for lease. To inquire about leasing, please contact the management office at 212-355-4400 between 10:30AM and 6PM Monday – Friday. Note: In addition to annual […]
We’re excited to announce that on September 17th, premiere North England auction house Kaminski Auctions will unveil its new location at the Manhattan Art and Antiques Center. Having originally been home to an auction venue as well as traditional antique galleries, we couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Kaminski Auctions to our roster of high […]
Beat the dog days of summer this month in our air-conditioned treasure emporium. We have three long, cool floors of nearly 100 galleries dealing in every style and period of arts and antiques to spend a day browsing through. In addition to our highlights of the month, you can see our latest additions to our […]
René Lalique (1860-1945), although world renowned as a glassmaker, produced an astonishingly wide range of objects in varied mediums from jewelry to chandeliers to mirrors and beyond. Lalique perfected use of opalescent glass as seen in the beautiful glass clock, molded with two pairs of budgerigars perched on a prunus blossom, above. Already recognized as […]
Andy Warhol once said, “I always thought I’d like my own tombstone to be blank. No epitaph, and no name. Well, actually, I’d like it to say ‘figment’.” He didn’t get that particular wish, but today, on what would have been his eighty-fifth birthday, the Andy Warhol Museum has launched a live feed of the […]
The jovial jugs developed by 18th century potters in Staffordshire, England became popular in many countries around the world but often retained aspects of their very English aesthetic, usually featuring a rotund bon vivant in 18th century dress with his tri-corner hat forming the spout. The precise origin for the jug’s name is hard to […]
From bringing the wearer power to protection, a multitude of mystical properties have been ascribed to the peridot over the ages. One observable bit of magic is its tendency to appear an even more brilliant green under artificial light, hence its long-held title of “evening emerald.” As one of the oldest known gemstones, the peridot […]
Leather-bound set of Jane Austen works, Morocco over marbled boards, USA, 1892. 6 Volumes. Each volume measures 5″ x 7.5″ x 1.5″. Manhattan Rare Books Co. This week, the Bank of England honors a writer who never wasted word by choosing celebrated author Jane Austen to grace the £10 note, likely in circulation in 2017. The banknote […]
Tomorrow, July 19, 6-9 p.m., The Frick Collection hosts free after-hours viewing of their summer exhibition and permanent collection, as well as a chance to meet curators, hear lectures and gallery talks, sketch in the Garden Court, and listen to a live performance. Most importantly for sweltering New Yorkers who can expect another near-100 degree […]
Monumental, Georgian silver “Warwick” vase. Largest known model in sterling silver of the original Warwick vase, English c. 1818. Estate Silver Co. Wonder what that old silver tray is worth? Our gallery, Estate Silver Co. is offering free verbal appraisal of any silver items until July 26, 2013. There is no limit on the number […]