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GUTENBERG CHANGED THE WORLD WITH HIS PRESS. BEFORE THIS BOOKS IN THE WEST WHERE HAND WRITTEN OR COPIED OFTEN BY MONKS. AN INTERESTING STUDY…

Mar 4, 2022

Mar 4, 2022

May you live in interesting times…….

We are very pleased to introduce our new art director Jon W. Hite. You might have noticed the new and greatly improved Instagram feed. More…

Feb 28, 2022

Feb 28, 2022

Does it matter if something is real?

Recently and actually fairly slowly this thought about whether or not something is real and does it matter has been developing. Classic…

Sep 25, 2021

Sep 25, 2021

A new Generation of Collectors Takes Charge

A fascinating thing happened when COVID19 freed up time for people to explore what is available. Collectors are no longer tethered to…

Feb 2, 2021

Feb 2, 2021

Good old fashioned Magic

Through a series of fortunate circumstances a very large crystal ball came into our lives. A short while latter it was on its way to…

Jan 26, 2021

Jan 26, 2021

How to tell roughly when a piece was made.

At the moment there is an a huge rotation in the antiques market. In case you have not heard some of the best buyers are about 30 or…

Jan 19, 2021

Jan 19, 2021

The 900 lb uninvited guest.

Like it or not we are all subject to what I like to call big Mother. Far from the meritocracy we where pitched it has become an electronic…

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 11, 2021

Can you make a sows ear into a silk purse?

One of my favorite colleagues, a rare and talented survivor of the incredible finicky antiques trade regularly makes jokes about the…

Jan 6, 2021

Jan 6, 2021

Evaluating art in general or for purchase.

I spent a fair amount of time fiddling with some

Jan 3, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

Some quick words about antique restoration.

Sooner or later you probably will have a piece you own or are thinking of buying that needs some professional attention / repair. A…

Dec 31, 2020

Dec 31, 2020

Antique and Art Exchange

Antique and Art Exchange

We curate for designers and collectors for 25 years. Pieces range from curiosities to furniture that will make your home unique. San Francisco, CA. #aaxsf

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