In the Style of... a brief look into Karl Springer's designs
It's a lamp. A tessellated bone lamp. With the original finial. Okay, now what? Well, now we take a look at one of the most sought after (and imitated) designers of recent memory - Karl Springer....
View ArticleHow the Hand Written Note Just Might Save Us...
Earlier tonite I spent an hour connecting with folks from around the world through a weekly online forum called Interior Designer Chat. The topic of tonight's chat had to do with referrals in the...
View ArticleHow the Furniture Industry Can Save Antiques...
It was a year ago that found me feverishly buying and packing for an upcoming show. A show I had never been to because I always thought it was only for new furniture. Perish the thought, I would say....
View ArticleOff the Shoulder and In the Shop
It's official, 20th Century by HKFA is open. There is something quite fulfilling about having the key to your own shop. Opening the door each day and enjoying what it means to be 'open'. Open to new...
View ArticleFlea Market Finds...
Or what finds YOU at the flea market. As you may know, I am re-examining my roots and heading back to Philly to open my own antique store. The antique and design scene there is growing at a break...
View ArticleSpring has Sprung!
20th Century Traditions. It's more than a blog. It's an idea. A blending of what is to come with the foundation of what has been built. It's a starting point from which to re-invent. It's the...
View ArticleTime for a Change and Changing for the Times
It had to be done. Re-invention is the stuff that keeps us young. In the moment. Fresh. And in doing this, just how do we keep our feet on the ground? How do we build on our foundation? How do we...
View ArticleNo Good Deed Goes Unpunished
My neighbor described it as a desperate act. An act forced upon dealers whose need for sales outweighed any other factors. With this, I envisioned a rather gloomy scene of empty show aisles, dealers...
View ArticlePalm Reading, Crystal Balls, Tarot Cards and Telling the Future...
Yup. I've tried them. And a whole bunch of other techniques. What is happening with the art and antiques business? I'm hearing one thing and seeing another. I'm hearing horror stories of stuff...
View ArticleArt is Back - Gee, I Didn't Know It Went Somewhere
I heard that the other day. "Art is back". It was said so matter of factly that I nodded my head as if to say, "Yes". But really, where did it go? Or maybe the question is not where but for whom....
View ArticleFor the Love of Passion?
Can you follow your passion? Can you live a life full of only what you hold dear? Is this possible? Well sure. Sort of. Let's talk about artists. Creators who produce work that is wholly about...
View ArticleRobert Loughlin
For those of you who have set foot in New York City within the last thirty years or so - you have probably seen 'The Brute'. Square jawed. Strong. Felt tip marker or paint. He's been everywhere....
View ArticleOff The Shoulder and On Line...
It's been a pretty interesting transition so far. The days when I would pile frames on my shoulders and hoof it to the nearest subway station to travel to the Upper East Side art galleries are now...
View ArticleAre You Single?
Have you heard that? Have you said that? I'm not speaking about dating, but rather singles and pairs in the antiques and design business. Lamps, chairs, vases, chandeliers, mirrors, sconces - just...
View ArticleNew York Real Estate is Location, Location, Location
You know this already. We've all heard it. The three most important things in real estate are location, location and location. And when you're speaking of Manhattan real estate you had better add...
View ArticleThe End of an Era... Almost
Ever since I moved to New York City in 2002, I have been an early morning (well before dawn) shopper at the flea markets along 6th Avenue. By the time I had arrived on the scene, and I do mean scene,...
View ArticleMy Kid Could Paint That...
Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? Well, we won't be taking names, so don't worry. Maybe you've asked yourself, "what is abstract art?". Here's my take on it. It is emotional. It...
View ArticleEnrique Castro-Cid - Pioneer in Latin American Art
Enrique Castro-Cid burst onto the art scene with ferver. He had arrived in the United States to a hungry New York City waiting for the next big thing. Awards, Guggenheim Fellowship Grants,...
View ArticleA Civil War Ghost Story Mystery
Have I mentioned that I am quite good at buying unsigned paintings? Yes? Oh, wonderful then you know already. For those of you who are new to my blog, here's a little backstory: I am always buying...
View ArticleSpeaking through Painting - A Work by Anatoly Belkin
I always seem to be getting myself into situations that need an incredible amount of translation. Whether it's hopping on a plane to shop for antiques in Brazil (no, I didn't speak much Portuguese) or...
View ArticleResearching an Old Master (Or, Falling in Love with a Painting)
Have you ever been absolutely compelled to buy something? To where the piece spoke to you? Drew you in. Took hold of you and wouldn't let go. Well, it happened to me. This is a story about my...
View ArticleThe Brazilian Modernist Designers and Architects: Brazil 1950 - 1970
When people speak of Cidade Maravilhosa, Rio de Janeiro, they are generally speaking of the lush tropical natural beauty that is rivaled only by its inhabitants. They generally are speaking of...
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