By Anne Gilbert For centuries lavishly decorated furniture was trendy, and pricey. These days as auction prices prove, the fake and repro gilt and ormolu 18th century pieces languish. Has their time in history passed? Should you buy now, hoping it will make a comeback in your lifetime? Ancient furniture may not have been comfortable but it was certainly […]
Nebraska was a largely treeless prairie region when, on April 10, 1872, it became the first state to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees. The celebration came a few months after J. Sterling Morton, a vice-president of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, first proposed to the Board that the day be set aside for tree planting and that they […]
We had one correct answer for our April’s What Is It. Fred Clark of Colorado Springs, Colorado correctly identified the object as a fishing reel. It is a 19th century fly reel, from an unknown English maker. It has a rare decoration of a fishing scene in bas-relief. It was purchased for $20 in 1975. Fishing tackle and tools […]
By Chris Rodriguez The Colorado Antique is turning 26, and to celebrate they are having a month long storewide sale running from March 2nd to April 2nd. Located at 5501 South Broadway, the Gallery has been a Littleton staple since 1992. With 285 dealers in a 51,000 square foot showroom, the Gallery has something for everyone. Their “Miles of […]
By Rachel Hoffman Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and he lived in the 5th century. The feast day of this holy bishop and confessor is March 17th. The feast is celebrated inside and outside of Ireland as a cultural holiday. Exquisite items and art have been crafted to honor St. Patrick, which are collected and preserved […]
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