Living with antiques is one of life’s pleasures, whether you enjoy them primarily from an aesthetic, functional, historic, or social perspective. We advocate enjoying antiques in these ways well into old age instead of letting concerns about their ultimate dispersal taint your enthusiasm for antiquing.
Read MoreIn this follow-up to our previous article on Cabinets of Curiosities, we discuss what makes an object “curious” and present some natural and ethnographic objects that fit within categories that have been of interest to curiosity collectors—and rusticators—throughout the ages.
Read MoreIn the 16th to 18th centuries, cabinets of curiosities celebrated the mysteries of nature and culture in grand exhibits that filled entire rooms. A book about these extravagant displays has inspired our exploration of the topic.
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