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Why is New England Stuck in the Past? Modern Design in Boston is Here to Stay
Grueby and Bigelow & Kennard Table Lamp, Pottery and art glass, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1904. Auctioned for $21,330 When you think of history and art in Boston, I’m sure you’re seeing visions...
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The Charles Rohlfs Desk: An Exploration of Mystery and Intricate Beauty
Lot 100: Rare Charles Rohlfs Carved Drop-front Desk with Swivel Base, Est. $40,000-60,000 The desk in this day and age has become a flat, nondescript surface where you place a laptop computer, and...
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Guide to Dedham Pottery: Modern Antiquity in Blue and White
Dedham Pottery Scottie Dog Plate, Est. $700-900, Lot 33 in the December 17, 2011 auction I have worked in the world of antiques and modern design for over three decades and have learned to love many...
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A Tiffany Favrile Vase Finds a New Home
Last week LaGina Austin, our Director of Appraisal & Auction Services, and I represented Skinner at the 46th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, Florida. Heckerling is the...
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How to Buy Antique Furniture made from Wood, Part I
Choosing a piece of antique furniture for your home can be a genuinely rewarding experience, But it can also be a challenge to select the right piece with so many options and limited time to consider...
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AD 20/21 in Boston, Part I: Art & Design Come Alive
Inside the Cyclorama building If you love art and design, or if you’re looking for decorative accessories for your home, AD 20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries is the place to be...
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Guide to Buying Antique and Modern Furniture: Why is Joinery Important?
Beautiful butterfly joints in a large English oak burl and walnut table by George Nakashima (1905-1990). Auctioned for $204,000 How a piece of furniture is put together indicates how long that piece of...
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How to Bring Design into your Garden with Sculpture
Alton P. “Jim” Balder sculpture, to be sold in the 20th Century Design auction on December 15, 2012 (Lot 752, Estimate $600-$800) Outdoor sculpture in carved marble, to be sold in the 20th Century...
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Skinner Hosts Auction of 20th Century Design in Boston
Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) Large Macchia Series Vessel, Art glass, 1984 (Lot 603, Estimate $4,000-$5,000) BOSTON, Mass – June 3, 2013 – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of 20th Century Design...
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July Consignment Days in New England
Saturday, July 13: Newcastle, ME Consignment & Appraisal Day during Salad Days in Newcastle with Skinner Appraiser Jane Prentiss To Benefit the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Saturday, July...
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America’s Affair With The Ford V-8 Automobile Engine
The distinctive logo on a 1941 Ford V-8 Super Deluxe Five-passenger Coupe In 1932, Ford began mass-producing the V-8 engine in America. Up until that time, only luxury cars had eight-cylinder engines....
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The Story of a 1972 Ferrari Dino
In the history of race cars, Ferrari is one maker that stands above the rest for consummately stylish designs built for pure speed. Enzo Ferrari, the company’s founder, groomed his son Alfredo,...
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Discover the Studio Movement in Boston: Events around the City
Judy Kensley McKie (b. 1944) Triple Chest with Birds and Bees, Sideboard, United States, 1984 (Lot 518, Estimate $8,000-$10,000) Artists of the Studio Movement create furniture, pottery, glass,...
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The Range of Modern Design on Full Display at Skinner 20th Century Design...
BOSTON, MA – November 15, 2013 – Skinner, Inc. announces a stellar auction of 20th Century Design on December 7, celebrating Modernism with fine examples of furniture, art glass, lighting, pottery,...
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Fuller Craft Museum Appraisal Day at Skinner Marlborough
Saturday, March 22, 2014 10AM – 4PM Wendell Castle (b. 1932) Table (Sold for: $24,885) First come, first served. No appointment necessary. One item $15, two items $25, three items $30. All proceeds...
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Support Fuller Craft Museum at the 20th Century Design Auction on June 28
Binh Pho (Vietnamese/American, b. 1955) “Twomo” Studio Glass Vessel (Lot 312, Estimate $8,000-$10,000) BOSTON, MA – May 27, 2014 – Skinner, Inc. announces a 20th Century Design auction on June 28 in...
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My Three Favorite Modern Design Websites
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Desk, New Hope Pennsylvania, 1977 (Lot 324, Estimate $8,000-$10,000) As I catalog modern furniture, art glass, and other great design pieces for my June 28, 2014 Modern...
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Tour the Glass House: An Icon of Mid-Century Modern Design
The Glass House designed by Philip Johnson, New Canaan, Connecticut “I have very expensive wallpaper,” Philip Johnson said of The Glass House, an iconic mid-century modern building he designed in New...
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June 27 | Gallery Walk with Jonathan Fairbanks, Director, Fuller Craft Museum
Toots Zynsky (American, b. 1951) “More Jazz Chaos” Vessel , Glass fiber, Providence, Rhode Island, 1994 (Lot 315: Estimate $8,000-$12,000) Friday, June 27, 2014 Join us for an insider’s tour of auction...
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July 12 | Appraisals for Consignment Event
Jane Prentiss, Director of 20th Century Design at Skinner, Inc. Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts REGISTER NOW Saturday, July 12, 10AM – 4PM 19 Brick Hill Road Newcastle, Maine 04553 Reserve a...
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