Besides founding museums and having lots of money, what did Abby Rockefeller, a strict Baptist; Harry du Pont, an introverted aesthete; and the ebullient businesswoman Marjorie Merriweather Post have in common? As it turns out, linen closets piled with a rainbow selection of Marshal Fry napkins and placemats.
Going for Broke
Where others hoarded stamps or trading cards, as a boy Belgian artist Pierre Bergian haunted building sites for evocative antique tiles.
Jewelry: Romancing the Stone
Queen Victoria and other nineteenth-century ladies were smitten by the subtle bling of agate, an eye-catching hardstone where color and history intersect.
Salon Art + Design 2024 Highlights
Antique and contemporary design come together at this five-day event.
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.
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.
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.
Auctions: Wake Up Call
Timely results in the world of carriage clocks.