An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 211 December 12, 2022Clinton HowellThe movement of art, antiquities and antiques is a time worn activity. Mankind has coveted and stolen, bought and traded for items around the globe for as long as civilization...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 210 December 5, 2022Clinton HowellThe Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) and the National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America (NAADAA) are having their third "12 Days of Christmas Show" running...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 209 November 28, 2022Clinton HowellWhy was our table worth a huge amount of money? If it was simply a rarity, I would charge more for rarer items.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 208 November 21, 2022Clinton HowellThe stories dealers tell about past inventory which they could have/should have made a fortune on are standard fare in the trade. We are imperfect in our knowledge when we...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 207 November 14, 2022Clinton HowellThe history of a piece of furniture, particularly 18th century English furniture, is often too opaque to follow back to the original owner and/or maker. Hence, a great deal of...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 206 November 7, 2022Clinton HowellCraftsmanship is an aspect of furniture that can be elusive to understand. It isn't just about dovetails although they can be revealing.
