Colonial icons come together
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The Bonhams Skinner auction where the pictured chair sold listed it as a Harvard University Windsor chair, bringing together ... Continue Reading →
Mocha mugs date to early 1800s
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To a pottery collector, a “mocha mug” isn’t meant for a coffee drink. “Mocha” is a type of decorated ... Continue Reading →
Wood stove has Gothic Revival designs
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Despite the technological and manufacturing advancements of the 19th century, many artists of the time looked to the past ... Continue Reading →
Knoll makes makes many iconic modern chairs
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Think of an iconic modern chair and there’s a good chance it was manufactured by Knoll. The company is known for making ... Continue Reading →
Some antique silhouettes fetch high prices
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Silhouettes and profile images date to ancient times. Usually limited to the head and shoulders, the shape is a filled solid color ... Continue Reading →
Mechanical creatures date back centuries
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Robots may sound like cutting-edge technology or science-fiction dreams of the future, but automated mechanical creatures ... Continue Reading →
Boyer chests once held seeds
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Famous names add to the value of an antique, even if we know more about the maker’s work than about the maker. Few names ... Continue Reading →
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