Lamps and Lighting Brighten Collecting Days

Various forms of 19th- and 20th-century lighting were on the minds of collectors at Fontaine’s Fine & Decorative Arts sale on May 20. Though the 538 lots offered also included art glass, leaded glass windows, fine silver, porcelain, paintings, furniture, and jewelry, table lamps took six of the top 10 lots. Bidders snapped up nearly […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles April 2022 Newsletter Now Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ April 2022 newsletter features Handel lamps, modern furniture by Robert Whitley, baseball memorabilia, Royal Doulton Bunnykins […]

Antique Handel Lamps Light Up

Handel Company lamps were first made in 1904 as a less expensive alternative to the popular lamps made by Tiffany Studios. The intricate designs on Handel lampshades almost come alive when lit. A recent sale at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery of Massachusetts had nearly two dozen Handel lamps made in the early 1900s. The top Handel […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 48 No. 8 – April 2022

Handel Lamps … Baseball Memorabilia … Steiff Animal Toys & Tags … Royal Doulton Bunnykins … Modern Furniture …  Fake Fenton … Collector’s Gallery … Prices