The history of Western art is one long homage. From Dali and Wagner to Jeff Koons and well, Jeff Koons, our new series Art Inspired By Art profiles our dealers’ pieces based on other artworks. In this post, we look at this very unusual antique Mappin & Webb silver centerpiece bowl inspired by, of all […]
We’re pleased to welcome new gallery Lyssy to The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. Lyssy specializes in authentic vintage designer handbags and unique designer jewelry with a taste towards fun, quirky classics. If you’d like to make an appointment or have any questions, dealer Alyssa welcomes you to contact her any time at 305-586-6159 or […]
It’s often said you could eat out in New York City every day of your life and never eat at the same restaurant twice–imagine trying to visit all the shops in New York. Happily, writers Susan Lusk and Mark Gabor have done the heavy lifting for you and narrowed down 111 of the best-kept secrets […]
See our top picks for vintage and antique gifts from our dealers’ collections. Choosing just 25 wasn’t easy but your father feel like the Most Interesting Man in the World owning any of them. Browse our vintage Father’s Day Gifts for more men’s accessories, art, and objet. Men’s Vintage Fashion Accessories 1. Vintage “Four […]
Summer is finally here, which means warm days and cool drinks on the lawn (or on the rooftop, if you live in New York City). Throw the most stylish cocktail parties in town with our top 10 picks for vintage barware curated from our dealers’ collections. 1. Bel Geddes Cocktail Shaker Set Drink to the […]
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 […]
A highlight among the many gems recently opened at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is “Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy” (April 20-July 26, 2015), a landmark exhibition of over 200 of the best artworks from private, public, and royal collections of classical Deccan, which was one of the most lavish cultural crossroads […]
Women with great taste–wonderful to know, hard to shop for. If you’re still searching for an exquisite gift for the most important woman in your life (mom), see our top 10 picks for every mother (with impeccable taste) from our curated collection of vintage and antique Mother’s Day Gifts. 1. For the Decorator See more […]
Can you guess the purpose of this mysterious artifact? Today for #WhatIsItWednesday, the blogosphere turns an investigative eye to cryptic objects, past and present, but the exact use of this relic has eluded scholars for centuries. We know that this Early Iron Age Luristan bronze is a finial, an ornament used to mark the […]
Continuing our NEW Vintage & Antique Finds series, we present five arresting examples of traditional African decor recently added to our online catalog. Each piece hails from a distinct African tradition but they share those two essential qualities of stop-in-your-tracks decor–craftsmanship and stature. To shop these items or learn more, contact Hemingway African Gallery. 1. […]