The Magazine Antiques

Curious Objects

Arts EN ↓ 131 episodes

Through interviews with leading figures in the world of fine and decorative arts, Curious Objects—a podcast from The Magazine Antiques—explores the hidden histories, the little-known facts, the intricacies, and the idiosyncrasies that breathe life and energy into historical works of craft and art.

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Treasures of the Winter Antiques Show, Part 2 24.03.2018 36:01

In this episode of Curious Objects & the stories behind them, part two of our special coverage of the 2018 Winter Antiques Show, Ben Miller gets the dish on mace-like molinets, impeccably-preserved highboys, gem-encrusted jewelry, and five-legged card tables, among other masterpieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treasures of the Winter Antiques Show, Part 1 24.02.2018 36:24

In this episode of Curious Objects & the stories behind them, part one of a special two-part series, Benjamin Miller speaks with nine dealers who exhibited this past January at the antiques world’s marquee event: the Winter Antiques Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historic Preservationist Wade Lege on Living in a Collection 14.01.2018 37:13

Preservationist and independent collector Wade Lege on restoring a Mississippi bayou home and filling it with Americana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wartski Expert Katherine Purcell: Poetry in Jewelry 05.12.2017 47:48

A conversation with Katherine Purcell of Wartski about a Lalique art nouveau necklace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealer Stuart Feld: An 'Expert in Everything' and an early American linen press 02.12.2017 41:50

Stuart Feld talks about his many areas of expertise and the linen press that has followed him throughout his career at the fine and decorative arts gallery Hirschl & Adler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Pashby: Secret History of the Windsor Chair 03.11.2017 28:14

The two-hundred-year story you've never heard behind the world's most recognizable chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices