antiques

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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3:30 pm

Sit and Read Launches New Site

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Kyle Garner, interviewed here, has announced the launch of a new site for his Sit and Read Furniture. The shop specializes in mid-century wares, and Kyle is especially adept at new upholstery – just check the collaborative effort with New…

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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

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2:52 pm

Gothic Ivories Project

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Some quick museum news for today, www.gothicivories.courtauld.ac.uk is now online. The site makes available the first 700 objects from a database that already numbers more than 3,000 ivories.  A detailed entry has been written for each piece and the vast…

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

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6:10 pm

Video | Cool Hunting takes on Brimfield

Video | Cool Hunting takes on Brimfield

The good folks at Cool Hunting have produced a duo of videos exploring the collector/dealer dynamic at Brimfield Antique Fair. As one of the United State’s biggest flea markets, Brimfield attracts a fair share of characters, some of whom shine…

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Thursday, April 29th, 2010

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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

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6:04 pm

Wright Auctions Eames Auction

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Eames fans take not – on April 8, 2010, Chicago auction house Wright will host a sale celebrating the good and unique designs of Charles and Ray Eames. Included is the above DKW chair in enameled steel, leather, and walnut.…

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Thursday, March 25th, 2010

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4:38 pm

Video | Object Lab – Blindfold

Video | Object Lab – Blindfold

What can your senses – other than sight – tell you about an object? The Chipstone Foundation explores this idea in their blindfold object lab. I quite like this as an exercise, having always been interest in what thinking sound…

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