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.
A Nation of Artists - A landmark semiquincentennial collaboration unites two Philadelphia museums and a storied private collection to explore American art, identity, tradition, and change. ⬬
Flea Bite: Buzzy Bling - When did insects—elsewhere swatted or squished—become glamorous badges of honor? That’s the question I set out to answer in this installment of “Flea Bite” ⬬
Perspectives: Collecting a Community - How one collector’s childhood discoveries grew into a mission to reunite historic objects with the families and places to which they once belonged. ⬬
The Declaration’s Journey - A sweeping exhibition explores how the Declaration of Independence traveled the world, shaping revolutions, civil rights struggles, and global visions of liberty across 250 years. ⬬
Perspectives: At Eye Level - The roles of immigrant craftspeople in the making of the American South. ⬬
A Collector’s Eye, A Nation’s Story - An extraordinary collection examines how Shaker furniture, along with Pennsylvania German and New England folk art, expresses a distinctly American identity. ⬬
Curious Objects: An Earthly Paradise - An episode all about the fun side of art history and some very special wallpaper. ⬬
Inside Emerald Fennell’s Georgian Dollhouse - A luscious explosion of colors awaits, each distinct to a particular character in the film. ⬬
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.⬬
LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
Habitat for Humanity
By Stacy C. Hollander with photography by Ellen McDermott and Bridget Sciales
