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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 98
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August 2024: The Space Age

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Space Age Collectibles Ask anyone over the age of 60 to name a significant memory and many will say they can recall watching the Apollo 11 moon landing on July [.] The post August 2024: The Space Age appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

Age 52
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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

Invaluable

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 72
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

Age 98
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The Golden Age of Piracy: Rare Coins Minted During the Age of Exploration

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Today, coins from the Golden Age of Piracy remain treasured. To own a pirate coin is to own a piece of the past that carries the legacy of the Golden Age of Piracy; a legacy of murder, danger, and untold riches – in a variety of denominations – waiting to be discovered.

Age 52
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Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes

The Magazine Antiques

Host Benjamin Miller digs into the history of Beauport, the Gilded-Age mansion perched on a rock ledge overlooking Massachusetts’s Gloucester Harbor. Curious Objects: The “Confirmed Bachelor” Who Forever Changed American Homes was first posted on July 3, 2024 at 12:24 pm. Please contact me at kat@themagazineantiques.com

Age 111
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Thomaston Place brings a Moxie collection and Wyeth art to market August 23-25

Auction Central News

THOMASTON, ME — Thomaston Place‘s annual Summer Grandeur three-day sale returns for 2024 with more than 1,500 lots from a wide range of collecting categories.