Kovels Antique Trader

Whether you're looking for a trusted place to bid in auctions, buy or sell, Antique Trader is the top resource to find online auction sites, auction houses, and expert advice about antique furniture, jewelry and collectibles. Thousands of antiques and collectibles are for sale in each issue as well as hard to find items to buy, sell, or trade. Antique Trader also contains the most current and comprehensive information on antique shows and stores and earns best-selling honors year after year by providing precise descriptions and current pricing.

Kovels Antique Trader

A Modern Spin on Dreidels • Designers are turning a beloved holiday toy into works of art

CLUTTER OR KEEPSAKE? • Sometimes the smallest treasures hold the biggest memories

Cadoro’s Christmas • Cadoro’s whimsical vintage brooches bring a beloved carol to life

CELEBRATING CRAFT IN ASHEVILLE • What to expect at this year’s National Arts and Crafts Conference and Shows

Time To Get the Lead Out: The Charm of Zinnfiguren (Nuremburg Flats) • Heinrichsen’s hand-painted German figures capture the charm of a Victorian winter in miniature

Yuletide Cheer Fills Matthew Bullock Auction Gallery • Vintage Christmas decorations from familiar makers brought holiday nostalgia to the Collector’s Estate Antiques & Americana Auction

Santa Claus Makes Merry at Milestone Auctions • Vintage Santa toys delighted collectors, with three lots exceeding estimates at Milestone’s Fall Toy Extravaganza

Unexpected Treasures Spark Bidding Battles at Morphy’s • A monumental tobacconist figure topped the sale, while a miniature safe and vintage advertising pieces delivered some of the auction’s biggest surprises

A Farmwife Gets Her Due • New exhibition celebrates the celebrity of Grandma Moses

EVENTS

THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH STAR WARS AUTOGRAPH COLLECTORS • Steve Grad’s love for the Star Wars franchise and in-person autographs provided the perfect alliance

Crowning Glory • From German glass spires to Atomic Age stars, Christmas tree toppers reflect centuries of traditions and styles

Beyond the Block: Feather Christmas Trees • In the 1800s, goose feather Christmas trees were an answer to deforestation. Now, they are nostalgic and highly collectible decorations