It’s Cupid’s busiest day. The chubby cherub is now the ubiquitous symbol of Valentine’s Day, but in the Hellenistic period, Cupid was a handsome youth and a minor deity who only had one feature myth: the tale of Cupid and Psyche in which the god of love is brought down by his own amorous arrow. […]
The hardest part of finding a Valentine’s Day gift at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is narrowing it down. In this post, we just focus on our favorite vintage and antique pieces depicting hearts and lips. For a wider selection of objects, see our Valentine’s Day Collection and follow our Pinterest board Vintage Valentine. […]
Today, January 31, marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. 2014 is the Year of the Wood Horse. According to Chinese astral insight, this is a year of action and change. As we gallop off into the new year, we take a look back at our favorite vintage and antique […]
The Winter Antiques Show marks its 60th year at the Park Avenue Armory. As ever, the Show displays varied and wonderful pieces from 73 exhibitors from the United States and Europe. This year, the Show also features pieces and a presentation from the Peabody Essex Museum. The show runs from January 24- February 2, 2014. […]
The perfect stone for embarking on a new year, garnet, the January birthstone, has long been associated with journeys. Derived from the Latin word “granatus,” which is related to the word “pomegranate,” garnet was named thus due to its resemblance to the deep red, seed-like fruit when in its natural form. In Greek mythology, it […]
Very rare painted metal inkwell of a burlesque man intently carving up a turkey, English, 1790s. Height: 7″ Width: 7 1/2″ Robin’s Antiques The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center wishes you and yours a very happy and satisfying Thanksgiving! And if turkey is not to your taste, may we suggest one of these birds? (Left […]
Large oval Turkey/Venison dish and cover featuring a hot water compartment in the base, Sheffield silver plate, England, c. 1920. Estate Silver Co. You’ve perfected your grandmother’s apple pie recipe, practiced your carving skills, invited all the relatives–you are fully prepared for the champion eating holiday of the year! Here are 29 antiques and vintage […]
Enamel on Silver Cigarette Case, Continental, 1890. Dimensions: 3″ x 4″ Lev Tov Antiques. There’s a reason several of James Bond’s gadgets come disguised as cigarette cases; like Bond’s tools, cigarette cases are never just utilitarian–they’re objects of fashion. Cigarette cases have always been stylish personal accessories, and due to the renewed interest in tobacciana […]
Tiffany & Co bride basket and liner, sterling silver, American, circa 1920, Rosalie Clauson Gallery. Still the most popular month in which to get married, June weddings date back to the Roman Empire. Romans planned their weddings to coincide with the festival of Juno, wife of Jupiter and goddess of marriage, celebrated on June 1. […]
We recently welcomed Burke’s Antiques to the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. Located on the First Concourse (street level) of the Center, Burke’s Antiques is a cozy, elegant shop remniscent of an old-fashioned English manor; bright brass curios cast dancing shadows on the walls, tall vases of flowers decorate gleaming wooden tables full of treasures. […]