Curious Objects
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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 antiques and works of art.

This Chair Is Made of America

Ben speaks with Ellery Foutch, assistant professor in American studies at Middlebury College, about a “relic Windsor chair” assembled by Henry Sheldon...
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This Chair Is Made of America

Ben speaks with Ellery Foutch, assistant professor in American studies at Middlebury College, about a “relic Windsor chair” assembled by Henry Sheldon...
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O’Keeffe on the Block

In mid-May, two paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe sold at auction, one in each of the world’s top sales rooms. Green Oak Leaves fetched $1.15 million at S...
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O’Keeffe on the Block

In mid-May, two paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe sold at auction, one in each of the world’s top sales rooms. Green Oak Leaves fetched $1.15 million at S...
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English Glass/Chinese Craft

The technique of reverse-painting was introduced to China in the late 1600s by its European trading partners, who manufactured and shipped the plate g...
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English Glass/Chinese Craft

The technique of reverse-painting was introduced to China in the late 1600s by its European trading partners, who manufactured and shipped the plate g...
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