Innehållsförteckning för June 1, 2022 från Kovels Antique Trader

After going missing in the 1980s, a Judy Garland-worn “Dorothy” dress from The Wizard of Oz heads to auction at Bonhams Classic Hollywood: Film and Television sale May 24. Pre-sale estimate: $1.2 million. The dress is offered by The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. In 1973, it was given to the school by a visting actor. Misplaced for decades, the dress was discovered last year during remodeling preparations, tucked away in a shoe box inside a paper bag atop mailboxes.…

A whimisical Minton majolica “Flat Iron” cobalt teapot is part of an 1,800-lot event May 25-28 by Strawser Auction Group in Wolcottville, Indiana. With a pre-sale estimate of $20,000-$30,000, the piece depicts a large white cat perched on the teapot handle peering down at a mouse with a carrot. Mice decorate the base. The semi-annual Antique Auction features furniture, silver, estate jewelry, fine art, lighting, glass, porcelain and majolica. Visit www.strawser auctions.com…

At the turn of the twentieth century, the growing giant that would become industrial America was saddled with two primary furniture styles: Golden Oak and Colonial Revival. Of course, there were other looks like the last bits of Renaissance Revival and the beginning struggles of Art Nouveau, but they were secondary to the two majors. As with most styles and periods both were fashions influenced by events outside the realm of furniture. The Golden Oak period came about as the result of the diminished availability of walnut stock to make furniture. Walnut had been the primary wood of the Victorian revival styles, Rococo and Renaissance, supplemented occasionally by rosewood and other exotics. As the supply dwindled the next most commercially viable product was oak, especially when the concept of quarter…

• ANDERSEN & STAUFFER andersenandstauffer.com (717) 626-6776 Heirloom-quality period reproductions in fine woods • BENNER’S WOODWORKING bennerswoodworking.com (513) 932-9159 Tables in traditional woods & finishes • CIRCA HOME LIVING circahomeliving.com (207) 737-8966 Selected reproductions including porringers & candlestands • D.R. DIMES drdimes.com (603) 942-8050 Windsor chairs • DOUCETTE & WOLFE doucetteandwolfefurniture.com (603) 730-7745 Museum-quality custom tables in William and Mary through Federal styles • HITCHCOCK CHAIR hitchcockchair.com (860) 738-9958 Candlestands, consoles, end tables in natural, painted & stenciled finishes • OHIO HARDWOOD FURNITURE (330) 657-2095 ohiohardwoodfurniture.com The Treharn Collection • KAUFFMAN FINE FURNITURE custommade.com Tilt-top, gateleg, tea & other small tables custom crafted as antique reproductions or interpretive designs • MARK T. EMIRZIAN, MASTER CRAFTSMAN 18thcenturyfurnituremakers.com (413) 596-8868 Museum-quality 18th-century reproductions including demi-lune, handkerchief, tilt-top & tea tables • PLYMOUTH…

While the Victorian era officially spanned the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) historians also include the timeframe from the Napoleonic Wars until the start World War I as inclusive of the fashions and trends synonymous with the period. In that time, Great Britain transformed from predominately rural and agricultural to an urbanized industrial leader in the world. Literature and the arts flourished. Globally, women turned an eye toward Queen Victoria’s clothing, jewelry and cosmetic usage, emulating her style. The romance and sentimentality of the era has continued to fascinate consumers for more than a 120 years after the monarch’s death. Rosanna Nunan, who runs BrightAndDusty, a vintage and antique jewelry shop on Etsy, is one such admirer. She sat down with Antique Trader to discuss how she buys, sells, authenticates,…

Designed by architect Wellington Tabor, The Gustav Stickley House is a three-story house built in 1900 in Syracuse, New York. From the outside, the house looks like many others on the block and in the neighborhood, which covers a hillside leading to Syracuse University. It’s the interior, however, that’s historically significant. Stickley’s inside design work is regarded as the first instance of the design style that became known as American Craftsman. Views of the interior and plans were published in December 1902 in The Craftsman, a magazine Stickley founded in 1901. Stickley owned the house from 1900 to 1911, moving back to live with his daughter Barbra Wiles and her family from 1919 until his death in 1942. The house, which fell into disrepair (image top left), was added to…

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – Luke Sky-walker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Yoda have all become household names. Star Wars creator George Lucas has seemingly etched those characters in our pop culture psyche with a lightsaber, and they’ve steadily stood the test of time, so much so that the franchise possesses a cult-like following of fans who remain passionate about a galaxy far, far away. Forty-five years after the theatrical release of the franchise’s first film, Star Wars: A New Hope, collectibles based on the groundbreaking galactic soap opera are as hot as ever. Comic-Con International isn’t the only show where Star Wars fans flock to find collectibles of their favorite characters, antique shows large and small around the country feature booths and booths of in-demand Star Wars items. Everybody’s Rummage…

We are a nation of losers. Not in the sense of victories and defeats, mind you, but more to the fact that we all misplace things. A lot of things. In terms of being that kind of a loser, I’m a champion. I’ve lost my wallet, my car keys, and even my car. The lost car was at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. At a Packers game. In a snowstorm. I’ve lost my patience, my cool and my sense of humor – all, coincidentally, while looking for that lost car at Lambeau Field. If only that were the worst of it ... I’ve lost the beat while dancing. My shirt while playing poker. And my cellphone while doing just about anything. I’ve lost my bearings and my balance, all…

To list your antiques-related event (show, auction, convention, etc.) for free in Antique Trader, send event information (date, location, contact information, times) at least six weeks in advance to: AT Calendars, C/O Antique Trader Editors, 5225 Joerns Dr., Suite 2, Stevens Point, WI 54481 OR email to ATNews@aimmedia.com. Listings will be included on a space-available basis. Antique Trader assumes no responsibility for any show not listed in our print editions, but it will be listed in our online calendar. CALIFORNIA Every first Sunday of the month, Alameda. Alameda Point Antiques Faire. Mar 13-14, 2020 Alameda. Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire. Every first Sunday of the month through May, Palm Springs. Palm Springs Vintage Market, PS Cultural Center at the Camelot Theater, 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs. For more info, visit…