Third generation family business, F&P Associates (Gallery #83), has a discerning collection with items from the Belle Epoque of French Furniture in the styles of Louis XV, Louis XVI, Greek and Egyptian Revival, as well as beautiful 19th and early 20th centuries pieces in marble and porcelain from Austria and Italy. We’ve posted about their […]
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 […]
What is an Antique Picker? An Antique Picker is someone who is skilled in the art of buying antiques from a range of sources and then selling them, at a profit, to antique dealers and shops. Dealers are obviously not able to attend every auction, market or estate sale to find their merchandise and so […]
When you choose to invest in an antique you’re buying a sense of history, a story – with loads of character. Before you make your decision to purchase, it’s important to ask yourself some fundamental questions. The answers will lead you to make informed choices that will encourage a lifelong relationship with antique buying. 1) […]
Used in items as varied as armor and tools, fireplace accessories and musical instruments, Bronze is a ubiquitous and durable metal that has been around for thousands of years. This copper-based metal was the most popular metal throughout the lengthy “Bronze Age” (3300-2100 BC) – and remains popular today. Our galleries have many brilliant antique […]
A number of our dealers will be at the Original Miami Beach Antique Show on February 10 – 13, 2017. “As America’s largest indoor antique show, The Original Miami Antique Show presents more than 600 recognized dealers from 28 countries for four days only. At the show, attendees can explore collections from Renaissance to Art […]
Happy New Year from The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center! We hope the new year brings you many special new – and old – things. See the new old items we’ve added to our catalog in 2016 here. Above (clockwise left to right) – “Significant Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Romeo and Juliet” [F & P […]
With over 100 galleries, the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center makes for ideal one-stop-shopping! Take a look at our Holiday Collection for a plethora of gift ideas. Just a glimpse of the treasures you can find here at the MAAC: Hartley Brown LLC: Antique Hardstone Diamond Cameo Brooch/Pendant and Bulgari Sapphire Citrine Ring AAA Silver/Nathan […]
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 […]
Sèvres is a type of fine porcelain characterized by elaborate decoration on backgrounds of intense color, made at Sèvres in the suburbs of Paris. The Met has an excellent article about “Sèvres Porcelain in the Nineteenth Century” which explains the factory’s importance. It begins: “The vast and diverse production of the Sèvres factory in the […]