Benjamin Davidson and Pippa Biddle, Author at The Magazine Antiques

Object lesson: Gallic Bred

Benjamin Davidson and Pippa Biddle February 16, 2024Furniture & Decorative Arts

Now nearly forgotten, New York furniture maker and French expatriate Léon Marcotte was the toast of tycoons in the Gilded Age.

Robert Brunk February 14, 2024Furniture & Decorative Arts

In this excerpt from a forthcoming memoir, an auction house veteran looks back on his beginning days in the trade.

Elizabeth Pochoda February 12, 2024Art

The Barnes Foundation’s new book explores its past and present.

Elizabeth Pochoda February 9, 2024Exhibitions

The New-York Historical Society unveils Kay WalkingStick’s view of Hudson River school landscapes.

Sarah Bilotta February 7, 2024Exhibitions

A rare insight into the glassmaker’s genius is on display at A La Vieille Russie.

Thomas Connors February 5, 2024Exhibitions

A current exhibition charts the career of photographer Dorothea Lange, whose work captures the human condition with uncommon candor.

Eleanor H. Gustafson January 8, 2024Exhibitions

A lesser-known aspect of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s collection is on display at the Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens.

Benjamin Davidson January 5, 2024Art

Her grandson remembers the philanthropist, historic preservationist, and materfamilias.

Elizabeth Pochoda January 3, 2024Exhibitions

A tour of Women’s Work at the New-York Historical Society.

Benjamin Davidson and Pippa Biddle January 1, 2024Furniture & Decorative Arts

All about the world’s weirdest chandeliers.

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