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 […]
The Brooklyn Museum has an interesting post about the history of Korean Porcelain: Notably: “Korean ceramic artists developed cobalt-decorated porcelains in the fifteenth century after admiring Chinese examples for years.” The admiration is understandable. And these items at our galleries makes it clear why Chinese cobalt porcelain items were so coveted: Exceptional and Rare Kangxi […]
This Wednesday (February 15th) is the first day of the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show – which features four of our dealers! The Palm Beach Group is “the Leader in Fine Art, Antique & Jewelry Shows from coast to coast across The United States”. The show runs until Tuesday, Feb 21st. A photo […]
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 […]
We’re taken by the striking sculptures at Sakai Antiques Inc. Sakai constantly scours the globe, discovering unique art and antiques. They’ve offered, for over 30 years and spanning two generations, a fine array of 18th & 19th century European works. These sculptures, and many more, can be seen at the gallery! The Shoe Polisher Alabaster […]
For five generations, Alexander’s Antiques has been specializing in Art Deco, 18th, 19th and 20th century chandeliers, lighting, sculpture, clocks, furniture, paintings, jewelry and decorative objects. Visit Alexander’s in Gallery #43 & #85 where you’ll also find these outstanding objects: American Bronze and Enameled Box Humidor Exceptional Pair of Imperial Quality Qianlong Canton Enamel […]
Robin Rafimayeri – of Robin’s Antiques in Gallery #62 – is a third-generation antique professional providing consulting and appraisals services for all types of art and antiques. For over 100 years, the Rafimayeri family has served the needs of collectors and dealers both nationally and internationally and has been featuring a diverse collection of quality […]
January 13-15, Robert Lloyd (in Gallery #63) will be exhibiting at the Washington Winter Show (Washington Antiques Show): “The 2017 Winter Show theme, ‘The Art of Style,’ celebrates the timeless elegance and sophistication of good design. True artistry is behind the best of fashion and interiors as well as antiques and art — whether it’s […]
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 […]