It’s Cupid’s busiest day. The chubby cherub is now the ubiquitous symbol of Valentine’s Day, but in the Hellenistic period, Cupid was a handsome youth and a minor deity who only had one feature myth: the tale of Cupid and Psyche in which the god of love is brought down by his own amorous arrow. […]
Due to its brilliant hue of purple, the longstanding color of power, the amethyst has been associated with royalty since its early history. A very old gemstone, the amethyst was used as a decorative stone by prehistoric humans 25,000 years ago, on the tombs of early Egyptian pharaohs, and on English regalia in the Middle […]
The hardest part of finding a Valentine’s Day gift at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is narrowing it down. In this post, we just focus on our favorite vintage and antique pieces depicting hearts and lips. For a wider selection of objects, see our Valentine’s Day Collection and follow our Pinterest board Vintage Valentine. […]
Today, January 31, marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. 2014 is the Year of the Wood Horse. According to Chinese astral insight, this is a year of action and change. As we gallop off into the new year, we take a look back at our favorite vintage and antique […]
The Winter Antiques Show marks its 60th year at the Park Avenue Armory. As ever, the Show displays varied and wonderful pieces from 73 exhibitors from the United States and Europe. This year, the Show also features pieces and a presentation from the Peabody Essex Museum. The show runs from January 24- February 2, 2014. […]
Last week, we profiled Winter Art Around the World. This week, we take a closer look at one of our favorite artists of the snowbound world at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center: Hasui. Japanese artist Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) was one of the great masters of shin-hanga, an early 20th century art movement that revitalized […]
The perfect stone for embarking on a new year, garnet, the January birthstone, has long been associated with journeys. Derived from the Latin word “granatus,” which is related to the word “pomegranate,” garnet was named thus due to its resemblance to the deep red, seed-like fruit when in its natural form. In Greek mythology, it […]
“Snowy Night, Korea” by Paul Jacoulet, woodblock print, Japan, 1939. Akasaka Collection This past week, much of the country has been in the frigid grips of the polar vortex, a blast of Arctic air that has brought us glacial temperatures, bitter winds, and some mesmerizing snowscapes. Here, we’ve gathered some of The Manhattan Art & […]
Welcome to a new year of fantastic old finds! We hope 2014 is your best year in antiques. You can see all the items we’ve recently added to the 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 […]
Best wishes for a glittering holiday season and a bubbly New Year from The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center! Here’s to a new year full of old treasures.