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Please visit my lecture on French Cameo Glass this Tuesday night, November 13, in NYC

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My goal is to publish new posts twice a week — Mondays and Thursdays. However, if you don’t see a new post on Thursday, it’s because I was too busy, so please look for a new one the following Monday.

Workers came from Massachusetts and elsewhere to aid in the power restoration

First a storm update. Things are looking up. Power was restored today to my neighborhood — 12 days after the storm. Hallelujah! We still have no Internet, TV, or land phones (and that could take up to two months to restore). Many gas stations have no lines, but an odd-even system is in place, so it can only be bought every other day. All in all, though, the situation is vastly improved.

A rare Gallé Elephant blownout vase that will part of my lecture

Back to business. I’ve been invited by the Metropolitan Glass Club to lecture about French Cameo Glass. The lecture will be held at St. Michael’s Church on W. 99th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue in New York City at 7:00 PM, this Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Wine and cheese will be served at 6:30 PM. All are invited.

At my lecture, you’ll find out why this Burgun & Schverer vase is so special

My lecture is entitled French Cameo Glass: A-Z. I can’t say I’m thrilled with the title, but I am thrilled about the lecture. I spent an inordinate amount of time creating a Powerpoint presentation with lots of photos. The lecture will cover everything from the very basics of French Cameo Glass to advanced techniques, including sections on determining value and spotting reproductions. There will be things you’ll learn, even if you know quite a bit already. Hope to see you there.

Don’t miss this week’s NYC Pier Antiques Show

In the meantime, the news is good about the NYC Pier Antiques Show. Pier 94 has power and heat and is dry. The show will go on as planned this coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18. It will begin on Saturday at 10 AM and continue through Sunday at 6 PM. You should make every effort to come because it will be a good one. They always are!

Wonderful Schneider controlled bubble vase with wheel-carved Art Deco handles, recently acquired

Click this link to view some of the new objects I recently purchased. I recently listed over 25 new items. French glass for sale. We always strive to offer the finest objects for sale on our website and at every show.

I’ll have this rare, special Tiffany Studios red decorated Favrile vase for sale at the NYC Pier Antiques Show

Look around my website. There are many items for sale, sold items with prices and free lessons about glass and lamps. I regularly add Tiffany vases, lamps and desk accessories, as well as French cameo glass by Galle and Daum Nancy and etchings by Louis Icart. Here’s the link. Philip Chasen Antiques.

The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show is open now and closes tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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My goal is to publish new posts twice a week — Mondays and Thursdays. However, if you don’t see a new post on Thursday, it’s because I was too busy, so please look for a new one the following Monday. The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show ends tomorrow, so I won’t post the results of the show until this Thursday.

Saturday afternoon in my booth

The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show opened on Friday night, February 18th, at 6 PM, for a preview party. There were lots and lots of people at the party and many questions. The problem was that most of the questions were from people who wanted to appraise their own items. I don’t mind answering questions if a person is up front with me. What gets my goat is a sneaky person, pretending to be a buyer, plying me for information for his/her own appraisal. Of course, the evening ended with no sales. Nothing like a preview party to put me in a bad mood.

Sunday afternoon at the show

Attendance was excellent on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a nice day — busy, lots of questions, and sales in different categories. A good start to the show, but only a start. The Sunday crowd was the usual — fewer knowledgeable people and fewer sales, but not a bad day. So as of Sunday, the show is going okay. If sales develop on Monday and Tuesday, the show will work out fine. If nothing happens in the next couple of days, my show will be mediocre. Some of you may remember that last year I did 75% of my business on the last day. No idea what will happen this time.

Louis Icart Orchids, one of the sold items at the show

Tune in this Thursday for the results. I’ll ask around and see what other dealers have to say. I did see some nice action in some of the booths, so I expect that some dealers will be very pleased.

Happy to be returning to New York this week and thankful the winter is almost over. Our next show is the Pier Show in New York City on the weekend of March 17th and 18th. It’s always fun, so start planning your trip to the Big Apple!

In the meantime, we’re still in business, so don’t be bashful. Call or write!
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Incredible Daum egg with swan decoration, 5½ inches long

Look around my website. There are many items for sale, sold items with prices and free lessons about glass and lamps. I regularly add Tiffany vases, lamps and desk accessories, as well as French cameo glass by Galle and Daum Nancy and Louis Icart etchings. Here’s the link. chasenantiques.com

The results of the NYC Pier Antiques Show, November 19-20, 2011

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My goal is to publish new posts twice a week — Mondays and Thursdays. However, if you don’t see a new post on Thursday, it’s because I was too busy, so please look for a new one the following Monday. I’ve already written this Thursday’s blog and it’s a good one.

It was a little chilly at 9:30 AM on Saturday morning, so most of the line was indoors.

The NYC Pier Antiques Show was held this past weekend, November 19-20, 2011. Most of the dealers I spoke to were either pleased or at least satisfied with their results. Didn’t hear any complaints, nor did I hear any raves. Sounds like pretty good results to me, especially after some of the non-stellar reports I heard from dealers at other recent shows.

A very rare A. Walter pate-de-verre miniature tumbler, sold at the show

Personally, my show was good. Interest and sales were greatest in Daum Nancy glass and Tiffany Studios glass and objects. 99% of my sales were from objects in the showcases. If only I had known, I would have left all the rest home. But that’s the nature of shows — at one show vases are selling, at another lamps, and at another art. It’s a good thing I learned the importance of diversification years ago.

Sunday afternoon in my booth

Attendance was good on Saturday, with a fairly constant flow of traffic. Sunday traffic was lighter, with very few people arriving early. They never do at any show anywhere on a Sunday. Opening one hour later on Sunday would be kind to the dealers and staff and have no material impact on the sale of tickets or merchandise. (Are you listening, Jeanne and Irene? I know you’re reading this.) Sunday’s weather in NYC was outstanding — sunny and 63°, and may be part of the reason attendance was lighter than usual.

This was my last show of 2011. Looking ahead, we will exhibit at the Birchwood Manor Antiques Show in Whippany, NJ, on the weekend of January 7th and 8th, 2012. From there, we travel to Florida for a series of shows starting in West Palm Beach at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It will be a high quality boutique show, run by Rosemary Krieger, the promoter of Dolphin Promotions. She recently purchased the show from the previous promoters. It will be my first time at the show and hopefully an auspicious beginning to the Florida circuit.

In the meantime, I am very much in business. I will update my website as often as I can with new purchases. Antiques make great Christmas gifts, so I will purposely list many items that are reasonably priced and ready for immediate shipping, so you can receive your gifts in time for the holidays. Call or write to me if you wish to purchase, sell, or trade any items.

Fine R. Lalique Monnaie du Pape vase with sepia staining

In the meantime, check the listings on my website. I regularly add Tiffany vases, lamps and desk accessories, as well as French cameo glass by Galle and Daum Nancy and Louis Icart etchings. Here’s the link. chasenantiques.com

The results of the NYC Pier Antiques Show, March 12-13, 2011

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Noon, Sunday

The NYC Pier Antiques Show ended yesterday with mixed results. I heard complaints from several dealers and better news from several others. No dealer I spoke to was ebullient, but I did notice quite a few people walking out with purchases on Sunday afternoon.

You would think that New York City would be the best city for me to exhibit, but for whatever reason, it isn’t. Maybe there are too many shows here, or maybe there’s too much competition (but I don’t believe that one), or maybe the collectors are jaded because New York has so many shows and auction houses. Give me Chicago or Miami Beach. The reception is frequently better.

My booth

Saturday was not a day to write home about. Attendance was decent, but not at the level of some recent shows. The crowd didn’t seem enthusiastic, which probably explains why business was mediocre. Sales on Saturday were across the board, with no one area garnering extra attention. But one day does not make a show.

Sunday started very slowly at 10 AM. Why the show opens at 10 AM on Sunday is a mystery. By noon, attendance was only moderate. Noon – 6 PM would be best, but starting at 11 AM would serve everyone well. The dealers would get an extra hour’s rest and the public would still have plenty of time to shop. By 2 PM, attendance and interest had picked up considerably, but with all that interest, there was only one good sale of Daum glass — disappointing, considering all the interest. All in all, a less than stellar show, but still worth doing because it’s quick, local and reasonably priced.

The next edition of the show will be held in the same location on Saturday and Sunday, November 19-20, 2011. Mark it in your calendar and make your plans. The next time I’ll exhibit in New York City will be in the fall at the AVENUE Antiques at the Armory show, Park Ave. & 67th St., September 22-25, 2011. It’s a fancy, expensive show that I hope will attract different attendees than for the Pier Show. It’s a gamble, but one that I hope will work out.

If you like my blog, please let your friends know by sending them a link. Then check out my new Tiffany, Daum, Gallé, Webb and R. Lalique acquisitions. I just listed some important Tiffany vases, straight from a private home. Here’s the link. chasenantiques.com

The Pier Show is coming! The Pier Show is coming!

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The NYC Pier Show, Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13, 2011

I don’t have a horse to help me get the message out, but I do have the Internet. Now there’s a thought. Paul Revere would have tweeted about the British. My son tells me I have to get with it and start using Twitter, so soon I’ll figure it out and get with the program.

There were two lines for the opening of the November, 2011 Pier Show

In the meantime, at least I write a blog and can tell you that the NYC Pier Show is coming this weekend, Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13, 2011. The show is a big deal, even by NY standards. There’s nothing quite like it, with very diverse offerings that are difficult to find in today’s shows. This is the way shows used to be, with the antique show in the Madison Square Garden Exposition Rotunda, coming closest. That show was held once a year and the anticipation was amazing. There was always an enormous line that formed when the show began. The lines at this show are huge too.

So what’s so good about the show? First is the diversity. You can buy vintage clothing (there are quite a few exhibitors), famous autographs (there’s a new section), costume jewelry, furniture, every conceivable type of decoration from vintage to modern, art, art glass (think me), Tiffany lamps (think me, too). More decorators visit this show with their clients than many other shows. Next is quality, with superb offerings from many of the exhibitors. Last is quantity. It’s a big show, with many exhibitors, so you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for.

Monumental 19" Gallé vase with two dragonflies

I’m bringing many new items that are new to my inventory. I’ve bought very well since the last time I exhibited at the Pier Show in the fall. I’m bringing great new Daum and Gallé items, Tiffany glass from a private collection, a super Tiffany Studios green Linenfold counterbalance floor lamp and lots more.

Travelers come from all over the world to shop this show, so make the time to come and visit. You surely won’t regret it. And what’s more fun than playing in New York City for the weekend, with its great restaurants and shows? I can think of worse things to do.

If you like my blog, please let your friends know by sending them a link. Then check out my new Tiffany, Daum, Gallé, Webb and R. Lalique acquisitions. I just listed some important Tiffany vases, straight from a private home. Here’s the link. chasenantiques.com

The results of the NYC Pier Antiques Show, November 13-14, 2010

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The lines outside of the show at 9:45 AM on Saturday morning

Stella Show Management held their semi-annual NYC Pier Antiques Show this past weekend, November 13-14, 2010. Attendance was excellent on Saturday and very good on Sunday. The weather was probably a factor, as it was uncharacteristically mild for a mid-November weekend. The two-pronged line extended far out of the door 15 minutes before opening at 10 AM on Saturday.

My booth on Saturday afternoon

Personally, my show was good, with interest and sales in many categories, including Tiffany glass and desk pieces, French cameo glass, Vienna bronzes and Icart etchings. In asking around, I heard results from good to fair. No one was effusive and no one was glum. Most dealers were satisfied.

Sold Daum Nancy solifleur vase with wild orchids and spider webs

In my last blog, I tried to convey some of the atmosphere of the show. In talking to another show promoter during the show, she referred to the Pier Show as “raw”. It made me look at the show through a stranger’s eyes. What I saw is a show that is not polished, with more functional displays than elaborate ones. That’s part of what makes the show interesting — it’s a very “New York” happening. Can I say “funky” anymore or is that passé?

The hours are long, from 10 AM – 6 PM, both Saturday and Sunday. It makes a lot of sense on Saturday, when there are lots of people all day, but it makes NO sense on Sunday. The hours should be 12 – 5 PM, but I can understand longer hours. At the very least, the hours should be shortened one hour on Sunday, from 11 AM – 6 PM. I spoke personally to Irene Stella about the change, but she indicated to me that the dealers needed the extra hour to park in the street and pay their bills. Excuse me??? I need an extra hour’s sleep and rest and not help with parking or paying my bills. To those other dealers who read my blog, please let Irene know you agree with me. From 10 – 11 AM, I did not answer a single question from even one person, nor did I open a single cabinet. The show didn’t even start to fill up until about 11:30 AM. Irene, please change the hours. OK, enough of my bitching.

Stella Show Management continues to put together high quality full shows in a world where many shows are shrinking dramatically. Their publicity is good, so they maintain consistently strong attendance. I wish them continued success.

If you like my blog, please let your friends know by sending them a link. Then check out my new Daum, Gallé and R. Lalique acquisitions. I’ve listed them all on my website. I’ve listed another twenty items in the last few days, including Tiffany, Quezal, Steuben, Van Briggle, Fulper, George Ohr, Daum and Gallé. Here’s the link chasenantiques.com

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Some upcoming antique shows

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Show exhibitors don’t have much say about when and where show promoters decide to put on shows. Consequently there are big holes in my schedule when there are no good shows. Some gaps make sense, like the month of December. Most folks are more interested in Christmas shopping than in attending antique shows. Many of the antiques I sell are too expensive for most people to give as Christmas gifts. But plenty of the items are not too expensive, such as Tiffany desk objects, which make great gifts.

Fall 2009 Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show, October 2-5, 2009

Fall 2009 Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show, October 2-5, 2009

I’ll be traveling back to the Chicago area for two shows in the month of October. The first is at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. That’s a fun show to do because everything happens smoothly and for the most part, the dealers are treated very well. The public, mostly well-heeled downtown Chicagoans, gets a chance to see a top-notch show of national stature. I always look forward to this show.

Fall Antiques Show & Sale at Arlington Park Racetrack - October 16-18, 2009

Fall Antiques Show & Sale at Arlington Park Racetrack - October 16-18, 2009

A couple of weeks later, I’ll be back in Chicago, but in the suburbs of Arlington Heights at the racetrack. There’s a very nice show there, under new management. It will be interesting to see what changes happen to the show as a result. I’ll also find out whether I’ll be exhibiting too many times in the same city within a relatively short period of time. I last exhibited in downtown Chicago the week before Labor Day. For the most part, the folks who attend the downtown Merchandise Mart are different than those who attend the Arlington show, so I’ve got my fingers crossed. I guess I’ll have to revise my show schedule for next year if three times within six weeks is too much.

The Denver Antiques Show, October 23-25, 2009

The Denver Antiques Show, October 23-25, 2009

Then on to Denver in the latter part of October. I just exhibited there for the first time in July and got a good reception from the folks there. Again I worry that maybe I’m returning to Denver too soon. I’ll let you know after the show.

The NYC Pier Antiques Show, November 14-15, 2009

The NYC Pier Antiques Show, November 14-15, 2009

The final show of the year will be the NYC Pier Antiques Show. That’s usually a big deal. The show is exciting first because it’s in New York City, but there are other important factors. The promoter of the show, Irene Stella, made some canny decisions years ago that seemed to have worked in the show’s favor, the most important of which was to make the show only two days long. Lots of people line up early on a Saturday morning to get a chance to be first. The crowd builds up quickly, which makes for a busy show. New Yorkers are famous for making their minds up quickly, so many sold signs start showing up in the show. That makes other people make up their minds quicker so as not to lose the items they’re admiring. Makes for a more exciting show than the usual one.

The second good decision was to seek a truly diverse group of exhibitors. It’s possible to buy a $100,000 Tiffany lamp or a $10 item of antique clothing and everything in-between. A good mix makes for a fun show. Lots of decorators attend the show looking for that special item. The show has been running for years, so people know to travel to New York, with some coming from as far away as Japan.

Please send me your suggestions or questions about art glass, lamps, Louis Icart, shows, auctions, etc. If it’s interesting, I’ll answer your question in a future blog entry.

Call or write and let me know what you would like to buy, sell, or trade. philchasen@gmail or 516-922-2090. And please visit my website. chasenantiques.com