We catch up with Dr. Joseph “Buddy” Jenrette III, who was recently named chairman of the of the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, taking over from his uncle, Richard Hampton “Dick” Jenrette who died in April.
Cuba Tour
Dear Friends, The Magazine ANTIQUES is very pleased to offer you this opportunity to experience the history, art, and society of Cuba in a unique way on a five-night trip, from February 17-22, 2019. Our longtime friend Hermes Mallea—a Cuban-American architect and author; a leading light in the New York design world; pictured below—has developed a singular and fascinating itinerary …
Rokeby: The past is present
In an excerpt from his new book, Life Along the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family, Pieter Estersohn examines the rich legacy of one of America’s great houses.
Curious Objects: One Year in the Books
We’ve arrived at the first anniversary of the podcast and we’ve decided to treat this as an occasion for a little retrospection–this is after all a podcast about antiques–and give you a compilation of some of the more interesting moments from the last year of Curious Objects.
Propaganda postcards at the MFA, Boston
Humble in size but widely accessible, postcards became powerful tools for spreading propaganda during the first half of the twentieth century.
Time in a Bottle
A new book explores the glass collections at Yale University, reflecting the broad sweep of American history in vitreous form
Maverick women at the MCNY
Victorian-era womanhood typically conjures images of ever-decorous ladies in bustles and dainty gloves. Lesser known are the women who pushed boundaries and flouted traditional roles—some through political activism or professional pursuits, others by simply living their lives as they desired.
Everything must go at Boscobel!
The historic house in Garrison, New York is presenting a lively exhibition of furniture made for the long haul
Artist of the Land of Enchantment
This year, New Mexico celebrates the centenary of the arrival of Gustave Baumann, the master printmaker who captured the state’s magic—from its deserts to its deep forests.
Absent minded
It’s only late summer, but I believe we can already declare an award for bravest museum of the year: the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington, DC.