Chances are, some of the wonderful people on your list have unique, discerning tastes. While that generally keeps life interesting – it can be a challenge when holiday shopping. Fortunately, we have over 100 galleries with unique, rare and one-of-a-kind items! You’re guaranteed to find plenty to match their original tastes! Peruse our Holiday Collection […]
Meet the Dealers: Diana Calamari of Burke’s Antiques discusses British Antiques including postage scales, brassware, serveware and more. Meet The Dealer I’m Diana Calamari. And I own Burke’s Antiques. I’ve been in business for 31 years this year. And I’ve moved from my own shop into the Center here about four years ago. What is […]
“Shaken not stirred” is a Bond catchphrase. But it also highlights how mixing – and serving drinks – can be an art. These ideal Father’s Day gifts add a flourish! “What’ll Yer Have” Cocktail Shaker This gorgeous shaker has recipes written on it – beautifully! As useful as it is stunning. Bulgari Sterling […]
Penguin cocktail shaker with original silver plate. American, ca. 1928-1932. Height: 12″ Sooky Goodfriend Gallery A couple of weeks ago, we covered A Global Collection of Vintage & Antique Chairs for summer home decor. With hot weather and Fourth Of July weekend upon us, our Antique Summer profile series continues with a collection of cool […]
Thonet child’s chair, beechwood and cane, Vienna, circa 1900. Width: 15-1/2″ Depth: 18″ Height: 27″ Burke’s Antiques. With summer home decoration in full swing, we thought we’d take a look at our galleries’ fantastic collection of antique and vintage seating furniture. Taken together, it’s a fascinating picture of the opulent, playful, daring ways to […]
Airplane Figure with Six Places for Cigars, silverplate, America, 1960s. 14″ x 8″ Sooky Goodfriend Gallery. Father’s Day is coming up Sunday, June 15, but it’s hard to deny that men get the short end of the stick when it comes to parental celebrations. Following Mother’s Day both in the calendar year and in its […]
Welcome to a new year of fantastic old finds! We hope 2014 is your best year in antiques. You can see all the items we’ve recently added to the website here. The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is located at 1050 Second Avenue at 56th Street, New York, NY. We’re open Mon-Sat 10:30 AM to […]
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 […]
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. […]
A brooch made for Daisy Buchanan: In the style of Art Deco, platinum over 14K gold, with a large central citrine, surrounded by sapphires and diamonds, American, circa 1920-1930. Clifford Baron Gallery. The last line of F. Scot Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby reads “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into […]