Spring is finally in the air! Celebrate the start of the new season with the most recent art and antiques added to our online inventory, including objects for Easter and Passover. The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is located at 1050 Second Avenue at 56th Street, New York, NY. We’re open Mon-Sat 10:30 AM to […]
The acclaimed Pier Antique Show kicks off this weekend at Pier 94, March 29-30, 2014. Dubbed “New York’s largest antique and art collecting event,” the Pier Show features over 400 exhibitors of the highest quality antique furniture, jewelry, decorative and fine arts. These Manhattan Art & Antiques Center dealers are participating in this year’s show. […]
We here at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center may focus on the old but we still appreciate the new. Putting another spin on the Whitney Museum‘s usual offering of avant-garde contemporary art, the 2014 Whitney Biennial presents three floors of art, each curated by a different external curator–from New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. As […]
Derived from the Roman word “aqua,” meaning “water” and “mare,” meaning “sea,” the serene March birthstone, aquamarine, certainly does recall the clear blue of the ocean. The ancient Romans believed that aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, the God of the Sea, having fallen from the jewel caskets of his sirens and washed ashore. Early sailors […]
After an endless winter, New York City is finally experiencing the first signs of spring, and we’re thinking of “Rising Spring” by English artist George Arthur Gaskell. This lovely oil painting of a classical muse, draped in flowers, invoking the spirit of spring from the murky skies, is one the most renowned works by the […]
The Amory Show, “America’s leading fine art fair devoted to the most important art of the 20th and 21st centuries” is back for its 16th year, March 6 – 9, 2014, at Piers 92 & 94. For the duration of this important annual art event, the show also promotes Armory Arts Week to celebrate New […]
Warm weather is just around the corner! See our highlights of the month, and the new items added to our website here. The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is located at 1050 Second Avenue at 56th Street, New York, NY. We’re open Mon-Sat 10:30 AM to 6 PM, Sun 12 noon to 6 PM. You […]
The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) presents the 26th annual Art Show, a “thoughtfully curated solo, two-person, and thematic exhibitions by 72 of the nation’s leading art dealers.” The Art Show is on view March 5 – March 9 at the prestigious Park Avenue Armory. Tickets are available here. See a full exhibitor list […]
The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center is proud to present an exclusive exhibition of Hemingway African Gallery‘s collection of hand-painted movie posters from Ghana, on view until March 31, 2014. As Brian Gaisford, owner of Hemingway Gallery states, “While the Hollywood movie industry is famous for spending literal fortunes on their film fare and its […]
Valentine’s Day may be over but there’s never a bad time to show someone how much you care. Our Valentine’s Day Collection will be up until the end of the month. You can see our Vintage Valentine Pinterest board for highlights, and see all our latest items here.