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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

In the past, furniture companies and named designers' ideas were the only ideas showcased on the printed or digital page. Scandinavian furniture continues to be popular with its fresh-washed colors, clean lines, and good quality, especially in this era focused on sustainability. By, Lisa Duke, ISA CAPP

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

WorthPoint

both exceptional values given the rarity and quality of the work. K&B’s recent sale highlighted just how tough the market for colonial furniture remains, despite quality examples. Still, collectors who value quality over trend could see strong long-term value here.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Levi’s 501 Jeans, Native American Sculpture

WorthPoint

These jeans, with their dark wash, original tags, and 100% cotton construction, exemplify mid-century style and quality. Strongwater’s work spans everything from furniture to Christmas ornaments, with 65,958 examples recorded in the WorthPoint database. An image of the difference in the label stitching is found here.

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1760 Chest, Roseville Jardiniere

WorthPoint

Regardless, the piece’s proportions and quality reflected the “Good, Better, Best” principles laid out in Albert Sack’s iconic book Fine Points of American Furniture , and it ultimately sold for $48,000.

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Reseller Special: Inventory to Avoid

WorthPoint

Most of these items have some innately undesirable quality, whether it’s gross, in poor condition, or just hard to handle. I now understand the “real estate” issue in the business, after acquiring one too many large pieces of furniture that are tough to transport, show, and sell. Furthermore, fashion trends change too quickly.

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Introducing Julia Day, the Frick’s new chief conservator

The Art Newspaper

Critics and visitors alike oohed and aahed at the restored 1914 mansion, still the centrepiece of its celebrated holdings of Old Master paintings, Italian and French sculpture, fine decorative objects and furniture. And that is one of the great qualities of a leader in conservation.” Day has a signature steadiness, Ng says.

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Design Miami announces 2025 international events and exhibitions programme

The Art Newspaper

The collectible design fair, which focuses on museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the new initiative, dubbed Design Miami.In

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