In this episode, Ben Miller introduces the Fine Objects Society…
Curious Objects: From Barn to Yarn: The story of spinning wheels, with Heavenly Bresser
In this episode of our podcast Curious Objects, host Ben Miller speaks with knit maven Heavenly Bresser, founder of the store Heavenly Knitchet and devotee of ye olde spinning wheel…
Curious Objects: Learning to Love Antique Rugs, with Jan David Winitz (Parts 1 & 2)
Dealer Jan David Winitz has specialized in oriental rugs for many years, but he never sold the first rug that sparked his passion…
Curious Objects: The curious histories behind board games, at the American Folk Art Museum
In today’s episode, we learn about a goose-themed board game.
Curious Objects: Tiffany’s frog-shaped creamer and pufferfish sugar dish, at the Met
A frog-shaped creamer and pufferfish-shaped sugar bowl by Tiffany feature in today’s episode.
Curious Objects: CO Bites: Pretty, Dangerous
Curator Sarah Margolis-Pineo introduces us to a chair you wouldn’t dare sit in…
Curious Objects: Introducing Mitchell Owens
ANTIQUES has a new editor in chief! Mitchell Owens, formerly of World of Interiors, joins Curious Objects’ host Benjamin Miller on this special episode…
Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes
Host Benjamin Miller digs into the history of Beauport, the Gilded-Age mansion perched on a rock ledge overlooking Massachusetts’s Gloucester Harbor.
Curious Objects Whale Teeth and the Pirate Princess
Under discussion in this episode are a pair of sperm whale teeth bearing depictions of what look like female pirates.
Curious Objects: Are trends sooo over?
Are collectors still entranced by trends, or has the algorithm swayed our passions? Curious Objects host Benjamin Miller explores historical design trends…