An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 73 April 13, 2020Clinton HowellOne might think that the ergonomics of furniture would be constant, despite the fact that we are slightly taller than we were three centuries ago.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 72 April 6, 2020Clinton HowellThe premiere art and antiques fair in the late 20th century, I almost feel like a fossil saying this, was the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 71 March 30, 2020Clinton HowellA quick recap of the tale of the secretaire and slant front bureau to remind my readers about the rarity of two pieces of furniture, allegedly dating to circa 1710,...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 70 March 23, 2020Clinton HowellWhen I first started to really focus on English furniture as being my career in the late 1970's, I wanted to visit all the places where the great furniture could...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 69 March 17, 2020Clinton HowellThe new British Galleries at the Met had me wondering just which is my favorite museum that I have visited in the last fifty years? It is a difficult question.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 68 March 9, 2020Clinton HowellThe British Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of New York reopened to the general public last week. There was a big shindig with dinner the week earlier which had many...
