2024 Antiques and Decorative Arts Function 
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024. But an innovative English potter came up with a solution: mustache cups—specially designed teacups that are equal parts functional and fanciful. This lot of Victorian mustache cups and saucers made in France and Germany was sold for $450 in June 2024.
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Pie crimpers are valued today as decorative kitchen implements and pieces of folk art by collectors who are willing to pay thousands of dollars for the best examples. Leftover parts of whales, like jawbones and teeth, and sometimes even walrus tusks, were used to carve a variety of decorative and utilitarian objects.
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
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.
WorthPoint
AUGUST 15, 2024
Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? But did you know France is also among the best European countries to hunt down antiques and collectibles? Hence, my first recommendation for shopping for antiques and collectibles in France is simply to seek and buy what you love.
Invaluable
JUNE 26, 2024
Although it was originally envisioned for rural abodes, it’s a style of decoration that can work seamlessly when paired with contemporary, urban interiors, with a number of versatile and timeless styles. Sold for $1,500 USD via Charleston Estate Auctions (April 2024). Directoire Style (c. Farmhouse Chic (c.
WorthPoint
DECEMBER 19, 2024
It sold in December 2024 for $4,000. Smoking may be largely out of fashion today, but the demand for antique and vintage ashtrays, cigarette cases, pipes, and other related collectibles remains red hot. Too big and beautiful to be tucked inside a pocket, these are meant to sit on a shelf or table as decorative pieces when not in use.
Invaluable
JANUARY 15, 2025
This infusion of medievalism in the decorative arts was originally an architectural style from around the 1740s, before finding widespread popularity in the 19th century. Just look at wardrobes and chest of drawers of the time to see base and cornice moldings that wouldnt be out of place decorating the exterior of a grand building.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
97 
Let's personalize your content