• The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things

    by Mitchell Owens

    Rita Lydig coveted rare art and ravishing antiques to the point of bankruptcy. But her fine-tuned aesthetic sense remained intact until the last penny.

  • Little Briton

    by Michael Simon

    At an antiques shop on Madison Avenue, interior designer Michael Simon tells ANTIQUES the lessons he learned from a couture-clad tastemaker.

  • Thomas Cole Visits Prophetstown

    by Sierra Holt
    Web Exclusive

    Artist Alan Michelson takes residence at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.




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Ballroom Blitz - Reimagining the art of the chandelier at CUNY.
The Life Historic - A port town with astonishingly rich period architecture, centuries-old Edenton is becoming one of North Carolina’s best places to be.
Yankton Dakota Artist Mary Sully Receives Due Recognition at the Met - Over one hundred triptychs are on display in this debut exhibition.
Objects: All the News That’s Fit to Print - British transferware made for American homeowners is sturdy and sometimes surprisingly topical, bringing international events to everyday tabletops.
Reine Check - Marie Antoinette’s canapé à la turque has returned it to its original glory, right down to the hand-embroidered jardin that blooms across its cushions.
Scholar: Feats of Clay - Decorative arts expert Marie-Laure Buku Pongo has taken the Frick Collection’s new ceramics installations under her wing.
Exhibitions: Blast from the Past - Bourbon discoveries on the Bay of Naples in Dallas.
The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things - Rita Lydig coveted rare art and ravishing antiques to the point of bankruptcy. But her fine-tuned aesthetic sense remained intact until the last penny.
Books: Peak Performances - Hokusai’s Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, edited by Kyoko Wada
Auctions: Wake Up Call - Timely results in the world of carriage clocks.
Good Ordinary - In a picturesque Dorset village, a celebrated architect and designer lives amid polished Georgian tables, curious Victorian chairs, and romantic Edwardiana.



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EXHIBITIONS

Black Dolls

By Margo Jefferson

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LIVING WITH ANTIQUES

Habitat for Humanity

By Stacy C. Hollander with photography by Ellen McDermott and Bridget Sciales

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FURNITURE & DECORATIVE ARTS

Harlequin Romance

By James Gardner

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EXHIBITIONS

The Origins of Edgefield Pottery

By Adrienne Spinozzi

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EXHIBITIONS

First Against the Wall

By James Gardner

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LIVING WITH ANTIQUES

A Labor of Love

By Lisa Minardi

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ART

Women and the Art of the People

By Eileen M. Smiles

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ARCHITECTURE

A Simple Plan

By Thomas Connors