NYC Antiques Week 2026
by Christine Hildebrand
A self-proclaimed "novice" is formally baptized into the world of antiques at New York City’s Antiques Week, anchored by its headlining event: The Winter Show.
1826: Fashioning the American Myth
by Jonathan Prown
The Jubilee is justifiably remembered as a highly significant patriotic moment. But as the historian Len Travers notes in his history of the earliest Fourth of July celebrations, 1826 also needs to be understood as a time of increasing conflict.
Double Exposure
by Pieter Estersohn with Mario De Castro
From the bullfighting ring to the atelier, Portuguese photographic pioneer Carlos Relvas constructed an early studio every bit as eccentric as his life.
Weaving a New Dawn
by Paula Deitz
Jeremy Frey, master Passamaquoddy basket maker, has taken traditional Indigenous forms to new heights.
Hidden Gems: A Cut Above - The Toledo Museum of Art acquires a magnificent example of the marquetry work of barber-woodworker Uriah Eberhart. ⬬
Museums: Global Reflections - At the Independence Seaport Museum, America’s 250th becomes a lens on early trade with China. ⬬
Hidden Gems: Well-Known Secret - Famous French paneling firm Féau Boiseries unveils its first American showroom.⬬
Exhibitions: À la mode - Fashionistas with a taste for the couture of the past often appreciate the work of John Singer Sargent, whose renowned Gilded Age portraits recorded the luxurious garments of New York and Paris’s elite. ⬬
Jewelry: An American Story - Tucked away in a private studio on Madison Avenue, the family of jeweler Oscar Heyman, trained in a Fabergé workshop, carries on his legacy of legendary craftsmanship. ⬬
Perspectives: A New Home For Young Antique Dealers - Witnessing a generational shift in the trade, Lansing Moore announces the first fair hosted by the Young Antique Dealers Association. ⬬
Objects: Hoisting the Flag - How national flags have come to represent all that is good and lawful in modern society.⬬
Ideas: Rereading History - Publisher Assouline unveils a curated selection of antiques for sale in its stores.⬬
THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR: Part III: A portrait of the author as a teenage rare book collector - THE OBSCURE CONNOISSEUR: Part III: A portrait of the author as a teenage rare book collector. ⬬
In Conversation: The Conservation Problem - We spoke to experts in object conservation and curation to explore why craft skills are disappearing, and what we can do. ⬬
Curious Objects: Have Hope Will Sparkle - Host Ben Miller is joined by Melise Ozkardesler to discuss this curious object, its history and the world of collecting ancient gemstones. ⬬
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
Habitat for Humanity
By Stacy C. Hollander with photography by Ellen McDermott and Bridget Sciales
