Mother’s Day is fast approaching – and there’s no more elegant gift than antique jewelry. A gift of jewelry implies warmth and intimacy, a knowledge and closeness with the giftee. And choosing something with such timeless style is bound to delight her. Here are a few beautiful items from our collection: Diamond, 18K Gold and […]
You can tell our dealer Leah Gordon used to teach. In our next Dealer Q&A feature, she schools us in her speciality, artist jewelry. Watch the video below to learn about artist pieces by Dali, Picasso, and Lichtenstein. Visit in person to get a closer look at her fascinating inventory–you can be sure to leave wiser if not richer […]
We live in a cynical age. These 4 romantic vintage jewelry gifts are the cure. Imagine finding a charm that reads “You have the key” (to my heart) in 2016. See more fine jewelry, vintage accessories and other romantic gifts in our Vintage Valentine’s Day Collection. Contact Hoffman-Gampetro to inquire about any of the sweet pieces below. […]
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We’re pleased to welcome new dealer, Bob Saling to the The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center. Saling’s gallery features an exquisite array of antique and estate fine jewelry, including many glittering, attention-commanding pieces that seem tailor-made for holiday fashion. Below are 8 of our favorite pieces of antique holiday jewelry from his gallery. Bob Saling […]
We all know of the fantastic birds and beasts that roam the Cartier Menagerie. For a century, they’ve enthralled the stars of the fashionable world, including the Duchess of Windsor. What many don’t know is that it was one woman Jeanne Toussaint (1887-1976) who brought the wild kingdom to Cartier’s repertoire. Muse, lover, and director […]
The jewelry in our new gallery, Hartley Brown, is the kind to make converts out of casual antiquers. Rare, of exceptional quality and storied provenance, it’s hard to pick one favorite among the fine antique and period jewelry in the gallery, but here are 5 of their most striking antique jewels. If you’d like to […]
As today is International Museum Day, it seems like a good time to appreciate living in a city so filled with iconic art that you can’t walk several blocks without running into a masterpiece at one of our museums. With 100 galleries, The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center often feels like a museum of its […]
It’s #MuseumWeek on Twitter–7 days, 7 themes that give the public a rare insider look into museums around the world. We’ve been inspired by today’s theme of “Inspiration” to profile Salvador Dali’s famed “Tristan & Isolde” brooch from our gallery Leah Gordon. True, we just profiled Dali’s “Ruby Lips with Teeth Like Pearls” but what […]
Since it’s #FantasyFriday, we’ll pose a question: have you ever wondered what Marilyn Monroe’s lips felt like? Salvador Dali’s brooch “Ruby Lips with Teeth Like Pearls” is the closest any of us will come to finding out. Modeled after the lips of the sensuous star, Dali mused “Poets of the ages, of all lands, write […]
In a scant seven years, The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has quickly “established itself as a must-attend event in the heart of Chelsea” according to Dan Darby, US Antiques Shows group show director. Returning to the chic Metropolitan Pavilion, July 25-28, the Show gathers 100 of the industry’s top dealers, including the […]