A number of our dealers will be at the upcoming Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show. Thursday to Sunday, August 24th – 27th, you can find Alexander’s Antiques, Bella Antiques, Menorah Galleries, Nelson & Nelson Antiques, RDM Fine Art, Sakai Antiques Inc. there. Founded in 1980, the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show is one of […]
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 […]
The most interesting people can have the most discerning taste. If you’re still searching for a unique Mother’s Day gift, we’ve selected exciting vintage and antique items from our dealers. 1. For the Hostess 2. For the Writer 3. For the Art Deco Aficionado 4. For the Jewelry Lover Shop our Mother’s Day collection to […]
“Boxes” don’t sound all that elegant now, tending to evoke thoughts of storage or moving. But the antique box… Most often used for jewelry, these decorative and feminine objects were fitting places to keep treasures. Antique Wonderful Gold and Agate Box Antique Mughal Gold Enamel Box 18th Century Cinnabar Lacquer Box French or Russian Bronze […]
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 […]
“Snowy Night, Korea” by Paul Jacoulet, woodblock print, Japan, 1939. Akasaka Collection This past week, much of the country has been in the frigid grips of the polar vortex, a blast of Arctic air that has brought us glacial temperatures, bitter winds, and some mesmerizing snowscapes. Here, we’ve gathered some of The Manhattan Art & […]
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 […]
Micromosaic panel of Castle of Saint Angelo. Italy, 19th c. 8″ x 10-1/4″. Samuel Saidian Works of Art. Soon after the sumptuous St. Peter’s Basilica was erected around 1600, a crisis arose: damp clouds began to form on the vast interior walls, ruining the altar paintings of the most famous artists of the day. Seeking […]
A rose that blooms forever. Sterling silver, Cartier, France, 1990s. Leah Gordon Gallery. Of the many origin myths of Valentine’s Day, the most popular by far is that of Saint Valentinus, an early Christian saint put to death for performing marriages for young soldiers at a time when it was forbidden. According to one legend, […]