Elena Kanagy-Loux, co-founder of the Brooklyn Lace Guild, talks Renaissance lace and all its wonders. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> A Precious 17th-Century Kleenex appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: A Precious 17th-Century Kleenex was first posted on May 8, 2024 at 3:37 pm. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

The MFA, Boston is casting a glowing light on emblems of lower-cost glamour. The post Facets and settings: Suddenly Chic: Costume Jewelry appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Facets and settings: Suddenly Chic: Costume Jewelry was first posted on May 8, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

The Hay-McKinney Mansion in Cleveland offers a glimpse of midwestern opulence at the turn of the twentieth century. The post Ohio Stately appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Ohio Stately was first posted on May 6, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

A little-known subchapter of Western art goes on view. The post Current and coming: Secret portraits at the Met appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Secret portraits at the Met was first posted on May 3, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

The Romanov dynasty was wiped out in 1918 . . . but what happened to all their stuff? We have the details on Heritage Auction's sale of Romanov treasures. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> Rescued by the Romanovs, a Fabergé Treasure Comes to Market appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: Rescued by the Romanovs, a Fabergé Treasure Comes to Market was first posted on May 1, 2024 at 5:38 pm. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of cop ..read more

On collecting antique sewing boxes. The post Object lesson: A Stitch from Time Past appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Object lesson: A Stitch from Time Past was first posted on May 1, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

As the American Wing of the Met approaches its centennial anniversary, we spoke with its curator in charge about the evolution of the collection. The post The Wing at 100 appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Wing at 100 was first posted on April 29, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

Headshots by celebrity photographer George Hurrell are on display at the National Portrait Gallery. The post Current and coming: Hollywood’s golden age in Washington, DC appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Hollywood’s golden age in Washington, DC was first posted on April 26, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more

Everything you need to know about how to buy an antique rug, including the surprising origins of the world's best carpets. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> Advice Ep: How to Buy an Antique/Vintage Rug appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: Advice Ep: How to Buy an Antique/Vintage Rug was first posted on April 25, 2024 at 2:46 pm. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazinean ..read more

On exsiccatae, xylotheks, lepidochromes, and other rare books and collections that incorporate actual biological and botanical specimens. The post Books That Illustrate Nature with Nature Itself appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Books That Illustrate Nature with Nature Itself was first posted on April 24, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 "The Magazine Antiques". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com ..read more