Edvard Munch Summer Night. A woman with a sad expression, wearing a large hat and a light-colored dress, stands behind bars, etching.

Van Briggle ceramic dual-handle vase, brownish-green glaze.

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A Samuel Casey coffee pot with wooden handle

Fritz Scholder. Abstract painting of a person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark coat with red accents, standing against a light-colored background.

Black and white line drawing of a football field with goalposts, yard lines, and a football in the foreground.

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Angel’s Flight in Art

Angel’s Flight in Art. The funicular will celebrate its 125th anniversary this December. In this post we take a look at how local artists have depicted the beloved railway over the past 100 years. Main image: Ben Abril, Angel’s Flight, oil on canvas, © PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers.

Is Brown Furniture Over?: The Antique Furniture Market Today

What is the current market for antique furniture? Is anyone buying antique and vintage pieces anymore? In this blog, we explore the past, present, and future of the antique furniture market.

A Craftsman Home Companion

Born out of a desire to reclaim the art of handcrafting, the Arts & Crafts movement produced some of the most beautiful and enduring designs of the late 19th and early 20th century. In this post we act as your guide to everything you need to furnish your Craftsman home from silver and metalwork, to furniture and lighting.

An Introduction to Retro Jewelry: the 1940s

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