These smoothly-shaped and well-patinated wooden forms have a surprising connection to the turn-of-20th-century rusticator movement, as well as to Native American history.
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Antiques dealers are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of young collectors in their fields. But there is a potential audience of antiques appreciators that is not often considered.
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These circa 1900 polychrome wrought iron andirons are an uncommon and jubilant form. They are expertly crafted to bring the presence of summer flowers indoors year round.
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An array of spring colors and imagery decorate this masterful example of Iroquois beadwork in the form of a calling card wallet. As with all native American artwork, this example from the 1840s was created in a social and cultural context that creates an intriguing historical narrative.
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During the first half of the 20th century, hickory furniture manufacturers used quite a variety of weave materials and patterns. Here is an illustrated overview of these weave varieties for people who collect and decorate with hickory furniture.
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The creator of this hooked rug had an excellent eye for graphic design and color, overcoming some of the limitations of working with wool as an art material.
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We’ve been catching up on reading, including two books about antique art forgery and theft, one account imagined and one account real.
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This stand is a rare form of Old Hickory that was made in the 1930s within a line of pine and hickory furniture that was not produced for as long as other Old Hickory designs.
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Families typically lead leisure lifestyles in their vacation homes, and furnish them accordingly. So furniture such as game tables that may seem outdated in modern homes still contribute function and style to rustic retreats.
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Bookends are useful, cast iron is collectible, but owls reign supreme. These owls are an uncommon, mint pair of bookends made by Albany Foundry circa 1925.
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Seeing Snowy Owls up close, in daylight, in the wild is a fantastic experience that could easily inspire one to become a collector of antique owl artifacts.
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This sturdy and comfortable lounging chair is a form of Old Hickory furniture that rarely comes on the market.
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Room layout design tools, as well as augmented reality software, can be useful tools for virtually placing furniture in a room before making a purchase.
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This 6’ long early 20th century Abnaki birch bark canoe is an unusually large size for a scale model, so draws positive attention as a component of rustic room decor.
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Here is a review of an online tool we tried out to see if could help buyers who want to figure out if a piece of antique furniture will fit in their room before they purchase it.
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This mid-19th century Mik’maq quillwork seat panel is not only an excellent example of the form, it also carries the provenance of a distinguished British collector.
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An off-the-grid vacation inspired our musings on rustic architecture in a majestic setting.
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These ornate early 20th-century Eastern Cree snow shoes have three classic types of decoration: pulled warp, wool tufts and colorful paint.
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