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The Story of Humanity: Ancient Coins As Maps of Our Past

July 15, 2014 Alisha Antique History, Antiquities, Coins, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Palmyra Heritage, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off

The writer W.H. Valentine once wrote “There is nothing more fascinating than collecting coins, all history is summed up in them…they are the story of humanity.” The story of humanity: for many, this is the romance of antique coins–unlike many other relics of the past, ancient coins can pass through so many hands, great and […]

NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: A Royal Party On A Summer Afternoon

June 27, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Art, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Pictures, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off

This beautiful weather is making us think of leisurely strolls and sun-drenched afternoons, and since nobody painted languid contentment quite like the 19th century Italian painter, Francesco Beda (1840-1900), we thought we’d highlight this painting of his in our New Vintage & Antique Finds series. This important oil on canvas entitled “A Royal Party on […]

NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Vintage Floral Paperweights

May 21, 2014 Alisha Antique History, Glass, Michael's Antiques, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Objects of Art, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off

Floral “Firework” Paperweight with Three Flowers, glass, 20th century. Michael’s Antiques. This week in our NEW Vintage & Antique Finds series, highlighting our favorite NEW additions to our vintage & antiques online catalog, we present these enchanting vintage floral paperweights from Michael’s Antiques. It’s likely that the first paperweights appeared alongside paper in ancient Egypt […]

NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Paul Evans' Modernist Cityscape Coffee Table

May 17, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Art News, Furniture (General), NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The New York Times Antiques Comments Off

Newly added to our online catalog is this fantastic architectural Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans (1931-1987), renowned modernist sculptor and designer. The “first comprehensive survey of Paul Evans’s work,” documenting his seminal role in the mid-century studio furniture movement, Paul Evans: Crossing Boundaries and Crafting Modernism, is on view at the Michener Art Museum […]

Armed: Antique Swords Around the World

April 30, 2014 Alisha Antiques, Antiquities, Arms & Armor, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Palmyra Heritage Comments Off

We regularly add new treasures to the-maac.com, curated from our galleries’ standing and recent acquisitions. We’ve decided to spotlight some of the most fascinating new art and antiques in our regular blog feature series “NEW Vintage & Antique Finds.” In this post, we feature a series of beautiful weaponry, ranging from 20th century European steel […]

NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Royal Vienna Plate

April 25, 2014 Alisha Antique History, Antiques, Lev Tov Antiques, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Porcelains, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off

Royal Vienna hand painted porcelain plate of a brown haired beauty, cobalt blue and gilded border, signed Wagner, Vienna, Austria, circa 1880. Lev Tov Antiques One of the most prized kinds of antique porcelain, Royal Vienna plates originated in the 18th century when “two workers from the Meissen factory in Germany took the “recipe” for […]

NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Scottish Plaid Brooches

April 11, 2014 Alisha Antiques, Brooch, Intertrus, Melody Rodgers, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off

Scottish 15K gold and semi-precious stone brooch, 19th century. Intertrus Brooches used as ornamental garment pins have a long history–dating as far back as the Bronze Age. A distinct tradition of brooches developed in Early Medieval Ireland and Scotland, including the type of brooch showcased here: the plaid brooch, which was used to pin the […]

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