Tag Archives: Decorating with Antiques

Skinner Announces Phillip Thomas as Inaugural Designer in Residence
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Renown Interior Designer, Phillip Thomas, Is Joining Skinner Auctioneers as the Inaugural Designer In Residence, Expanding Their Yearslong Creative Relationship

Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of renowned interior designer Phillip Thomas as the auction house’s inaugural Designer in Residence, strengthening Skinner’s long-held relationship with Thomas. Having collaborated with Thomas on a number of inspired design events and sales since 2018, Thomas’ appointment demonstrates Skinner’s innovative approach to auctions as an avenue for interior design.… Read More

Living Artfully – Creating Timeless Interiors
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Photo Credit: Michelle Williams

Join us for a discussion with interior designer Phillip Thomas

ONLINE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 AT 5PM

Skinner welcomed Phillip Thomas, Founder and Principal of Phillip Thomas Inc., a New York-based design firm, for a behind-the-scenes look into the warehouse to view furniture, objects, and works of art. Phillip created “get the look” interior vignettes with pieces from our June 20th Century Design auction.… Read More

Designing @Auction: “Get the Look” with Phillip Thomas + Skinner
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Skinner welcomed Phillip Thomas, Founder and Principal of Phillip Thomas Inc., a New York-based design firm, for a behind-the-scenes look into the warehouse to view furniture, objects, and works of art. Phillip created “get the look” interior vignettes with pieces from our June 20th Century Design auction.

“Dining rooms are so often under-utilized spaces for an individual to tell their story and share their passions. I enjoy incorporating beautiful collections into my clients’ dining rooms.”

LOT PICKS: 1111, 1319, 1139, 1484, 1477, 1311, 1476, 1116

“The at-home bar has been making a comeback over the last few years in my designs.… Read More

Designers Curate the Gentleman’s Auction
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Interior designers Phillip Thomas, Prudence Bailey, Christina Roughan have helped curate a portion of the May 25 – June 3 Gentleman’s Auction. Read on to see what they picked.

Phillip Thomas’ Picks

Five Pottery Planters and Flowerpots (Lot 1038)

There is something so beautiful about even the simplest of pottery. The shapes and the colors of the glazes are always so captivating to me. I could see these pieces arranged on a table with beautiful specimen plants of equal interest.… Read More

Today’s Interiors- Seeking Modernity in Antiques
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A Lecture by Paula Daher – Daher Interior Design – Principal

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 | RECEPTION 5:30PM | LECTURE 6PM

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Paula Daher – Daher Interior Design – Principal

 

Always creative and ever passionate about the process of achieving beautiful, functional interior design, Paula combines classical training in design and business with an analytical mindset to lead an award-winning design firm.… Read More

My Three Favorite Modern Design Websites
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One of the best ways to feel more inspired about objects and design is to see examples of beautifully designed rooms and elegantly solved design problems. I’ve always enjoyed magazines and books on design, but of course nowadays there’s also a wealth of information online.

Do You Believe the Myths?
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Antique furnishings are much more than “old” — they’re affordable, useful, sturdy, and stylish.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “antique”? Expensive? Old? Fragile? Stuffy? As a specialist at Skinner auction house, I know that these stereotypes are often undeserved. Not all antiques are unfashionable, pricey, or breakable collectors of dust. There is a secret underbelly to this world of old things that is surprisingly affordable, useful, sturdy, and stylish.… Read More

Visiting Beauport with Antiques Roadshow Host Mark L. Walberg
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Beauport, a historic landmark on Eastern Point in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was the home of Henry Davis Sleeper. Sleeper exemplifies the passion of a veteran collector with his talent for creating a unique atmosphere. Even today, a century after he purchased Beauport, his ideas and arrangements are innovative, exciting, and inspiring to collectors and decorators.

How to Buy Antique Furniture made from Wood
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Choosing a piece of antique furniture for your home can be a genuinely rewarding experience, But it can also be a challenge to select the right piece with so many options and limited time to consider them. Many antiques are one-of-a-kind pieces and once someone else has snapped one up or it’s gone through auction, you’re out of luck. The best strategy is to understand exactly what you’re looking for before you go shopping.

Here is the list of things I think about when I’m searching for antique furniture made from wood.… Read More

The Jet Age Returns: PAN AM and the Resilience of Modern Design
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Did you ever travel by air back in the sixties? In those days, flying was an elegant affair. Passengers dressed in their finest clothes and dinner was served on china plates. The new television series PAN AM is set in the Jet Age of 1963, and the producers have gone to great lengths to replicate the design of the period, including clothing, cars, and interior sets.

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