Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Philip Chasen

There are a few shows each years that I really look forward to and the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show is one of them.  It’s the show that kicks off the season.  I still think like a teacher.  My year starts … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is power, part II

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Philip Chasen

In the early 1990s, during a difficult recession, I was exhibiting at a show at the New York Coliseum.  For the first couple of days, the dealers were setting up the show, walking around and buying from each other — … Continue reading →

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How can you tell an etching is authentic?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Philip Chasen

If I post an entry every Monday to Friday, I’ve got to come up with over 250 posts per year, so I need ideas.  Please suggest some to me. This one comes from my daughter, Nicole. She asked me to … Continue reading →

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Celebrity encounters in the antiques business, part V

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Johnny Carson and a much younger woman came into my shop at the Manhattan Arts & Antiques Center on Second Ave. in New York City in the late 1980s.  I now assume the younger woman was Alexis Maas, whom he … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Los Angeles

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Philip Chasen

What a difference a city makes. Each city has a personality based on who shows up. Interest was completely different here in LA, compared to Denver. Tiffany seemed to garner the most interest, with many questions about lamps, glass and … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is power, part I

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Everyone likes to hear stories about a “score”, so I’ll tell you one of mine. About 10 years ago, my wife and I were in Paris, buying antiques at the flea market. There are many flea markets in Paris, with … Continue reading →

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Setting up at the Redondo Beach Antiques Show

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Setting up a show is the non-glamorous part of the antiques show business. It’s hard work, unpacking, arranging the items, cleaning up, etc., etc. Not fun. Antique dealers get a chance to walk around the show and buy from each … Continue reading →

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Celebrity encounters in the antiques business, part IV

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Philip Chasen

Kari Wigton, Dick Clark’s third wife, came into my shop at the Manhattan Arts & Antiques Center in the mid 1980s.  She bought a small Pairpoint puffy table lamp.  I invited her and her husband to a preview party at … Continue reading →

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American Illustration Art

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Philip Chasen

I became interested in American Illustration art way before it became outrageously popular.  I remember an auction of illustration art that was held at the 67th Street Armory in New York City, in the mid 1980s. I attended the exhibition … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Denver.

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Philip Chasen

I’ve never exhibited at a show in Denver, so I didn’t know what to expect.  The results are in.  We did well enough to want to exhibit in Denver again.  Attendance was reasonably good, but that’s not a surprise as … Continue reading →

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