This article presents a gallery of images of antiques that incorporate hearts in their design. It surprised us to find so many heart designs within our past inventory of rustic antiques, and in our related specialty areas of folk art and Native American art.
Read MoreAs ice fishing season approaches here in the Northeast, we're remembering long-ago summer fishing seasons with these three commemorative fish plaques that date from 1905 & 1906.
Read MoreFrom the mid-19th to early-20th centuries, craftsmen made and sold rustic furniture in resort regions across the U.S. One of those regions was the Southern Appalachians, and that furniture has several distinguishing characteristics.
Read MoreThis article explores some of the motivations that drive people's love of antiques and antiquing. It also provides self-ranking scales so that you can discover which motivations play a greater or lesser role in your own pursuit of antiques.
Read MoreThis antique birch bark canoe is only 12’ long—a desirable size for displaying indoors. It was made in the 1920s by an Eastern Cree canoe builder in the James Bay region of Quebec.
Read MoreEvery so often we acquire an antique that completely beguiles us. That is what happened the moment we saw this circa 1900 rustic planter whose elaborate decoration includes 12 bird figures.
Read MoreWe've been exploring the philosophy behind the "slow movements" that have taken hold in many areas of contemporary life, inspiring us to coin the term "slow decor," and propose how it applies to antiques and antiquing.
Read MoreThis yellow birch and cherry center table has a significant Adirondack history. It was made by rustic craftsman Elmer Patterson in the 1920s.
Read MoreIn this article we trace the connections among humans' hard-wired responses to nature, the biophilic design movement in architecture, and people's attraction to rustic antiques.
Read MoreWe were drawn to this figural carving the moment we saw it, compelled by the synergy of its subject matter, size, patina, and spare aesthetic style. Discovering that it is signed and dated was an additional bonus.
Read MoreThis small (3” x 5”) leather-bound journal documents a canoe trip taken by five men in two birch bark canoes in the Moosehead Lake region of Maine during the Civil War.
Read MoreA camping excursion to explore a new National Monument in northern Maine inspired our musings on moose—both the outdoor and indoor varieties.
Read MoreWe were thrilled to acquire this rare find: three large-scale animal carvings by the esteemed 19th century folk carver Noah Weiss. The set of carvings includes a White-tailed Deer buck, doe, and fawn.
Read MoreAt the heart of our musings this month is the question of what drives collectors of antiques. We explore that question in the context of a family collection that we know well—surprisingly not a collection of rustic antiques, but of tennis antiques.
Read MoreThis impressive painting turns a typical theme of sporting art on its head, since it is the fish that is doing the catching rather than being caught. It was created in the 1870s by the respected Dutch American artist Arnoud Wydeveld.
Read MoreAs sellers of antiques, we get miffed when new merchandise shows up for sale at Antiques Shows. Buyers who attend antiques shows should also be frustrated by, and wary of, this increasingly common occurrence.
Read MoreIn their 1942 catalog, Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana introduced several creative new furniture designs, including this hinged-back daybed.
Read MoreInterested in enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your garden? We present ideas for making wattle plant surrounds, as well as rustic trellises and tuteurs.
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