Amphora pottery has seen a resurgence in interest over the past six months or so, and I kept seeing the name Paul Dachsel crop up as a designer of some of these interesting wares while perusing information on the topic. This seems like a good time to explore a the work of this artist who eventually set up his own shop and designed many notable pieces of Amphora. Read more...

If you're researching the style of a piece of antique furniture, looking at the feet is a great place to start. Foot styles can also help you determine the age of old furniture, since different foot styles were popular during varying periods. Read more...

I was surprised recently when I ran across American art glass book that included some misinformation about Durand art glass. In fact, I didn't realize what I had read there about the company wasn't true until I did a bit of investigating elsewhere. My sleuthing led me to find out the real name of the company that produced this beautiful glass, who co-founded the company, and when all this came about. Read more...

I recently read about an increased interest in "mantiques" in Great Britain via The Wall Street Journal. The feature cited these types of antiques as being artifacts and interesting objects gathered on travels to add interest and personality to living spaces. I personally see mantiques as collectibles that tend to interest men more often than women, and I've cited a few examples in a related feature. Read more...