On collecting antique sewing boxes.
The Wing at 100
As the American Wing of the Met approaches its centennial anniversary, we spoke with its curator in charge about the evolution of the collection.
Current and coming: Hollywood’s Golden Age in Washington, DC
Headshots by celebrity photographer George Hurrell are on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
Curious Objects: Advice Ep: How to Buy an Antique/Vintage Rug
Everything you need to know about how to buy an antique rug, including the surprising origins of the world’s best carpets.
Books That Illustrate Nature with Nature Itself
On exsiccatae, xylotheks, lepidochromes, and other rare books and collections that incorporate actual biological and botanical specimens.
Current and coming: The rise of impressionism in Dallas
The Dallas Museum of Art explores the art movement’s revolutionary history.
Endnotes: Will the Real Miss Liester Please Stand Up?
A mysterious Klimt portrait goes up for auction at im Kinsky.
Current and coming: Visions of Japan in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Museum displays one of its greatest treasures.
“Life Is Better with Antiques”
A new book takes readers into the eccentrically elegant home of a New Orleans antiques dealer and interior decorator.
Current and coming: The Art of the Harlem Renaissance in a Global Context
The Met explores the artistic movement’s international impact through 160 objects.