Two small old Japanese Woodblock Prints Geisha Portraits

Old Japan: 2 small woodblock prints, artist signed, depicting portraits of 2 pretty ladies. Each one is 3 x 4,2 inches ( 7,5 x 11 cm ). Both are in very fine condition. Technorati-Tags: woodblock,Japanese,Geisha,decorative

Austro Hungarian Empire: Decorative Emperor Francis Joseph Postcard - col-5269

Austro Hungarian Empire: Decorative Emperor Francis Joseph Postcard - col-5269

Continental Art Nouveau Postcard with Plane from 1917

Very decorative, Germen advertising postcard for Continenatal company "Continental-Aeroplanstoff". The image shows a small plane and scared watchers. Text at reverse, fine condition. MORE such Postcards

1912: Monoplane Etrich Paper Model, Military Plane.

Authentic old model ( all the parts are still on the cardboard as issued ). Details in Italian: “ Monoplano Etrich tipo military alemán 1912 “. Lithographed, minor aging, size: 12 x 8,5 inches. In 1910 his Etrich II, the Etrich-Taube (Dove) made its maiden flight. This success was aided by another world-famous engine developer: Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the reliable 65 hp Austro-Daimler

Wilhelm Backhaus Autograph Lot

Wilhelm Backhaus: Hand signied, tinted Photo ( Fayer, Wien ). 3,2 x 5,3 inches, slightly fixed to a programm from1966 ( easy to remove ). Concert program of the Wiener Festwochen, Conducter Zubin Mehta, Soloist Wilhelm Backhaus. Complete Programm, 8 pages. Furthermore a greeting card ( Xmas and New Year ), signed and dedicated by Wilhem Backhaus himself “ Frl. Erika Salomon Ihre guten Wünsche

China 1910: Vintage postcard Opium Smoker. Hongkong to Wien.

Old China: Vintage postcard depicting a group of young men as they smoke pipes and opium. The postcard has been issued by Sternberg. Sent as postcard from Hong Kong via Shanghai and Siberia to Wien, Austria. Fine condition.

Wilma Banky Autograph: Old Ross Photo. Original Signature, CoA

Vilma Banky and Rudolph Valentino. Ross photo ( United Artists ) with Original-Signature by Vilma Banky, blue ink. Vilma Bánky (1898 - 1991) was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress, although the early part of her acting career began in Budapest, spreading to France, Austria, and Germany. She appeared opposite silent greats Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle (1925) and The Son of the

Antiques At The Temple

Flamingo Promotions and the Sisterhood of Temple Judea are pleased to anticipate spring with the 16th Annual Antiques At The Temple on March 18, 2007! Short & Sweet & chock full of Treasures, this long standing, respected benefit for the Temple Sisterhood will be held at Temple Judea of Manhasset, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY. Outstanding professional Antiques Exhibitors from the Tri-State area will showcase 19th & early 20th Century Pottery, Porcelain and Glassware; Victorian and Country Furnishings; Fine Art, Photography and Sculpture, Americana and Primitive Furnishings; Antique Dolls and Toys; Estate & Antique Jewelry; Art Nouveau & Art Deco Lighting and Bronzes; Art Glass, including Tiffany; Vintage Books & Ephemera; and many other fine Antiques & Vintage Decoratives. A special feature found only at Flamingo Shows will be Antiques Appraisals by popular TV personality and Appraiser John Bruno, from 1-4pm at $5/item.

Stolen trailer carried a fortune in antiques

Andrew Vogel was at the verge of tears Wednesday when he spoke of his stolen trailer carrying 4,000 English antiques worth $1 million.

Vogel, 43, and his wife, Kelly, were staying at a tucked-away Hampton Inn Hotel, west of West Palm Beach, Fla.. They were headed back to Chicago after driving to Palm Beach County for the Winter Antique Show at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in West Palm Beach over the weekend.

When Andrew Vogel looked out his hotel window about 9 a.m. Tuesday, his heart dropped, he said. His 16-foot-long, 9-foot-tall dark blue Avenger trailer with Illinois plates was gone. He had to disconnect it from his car because of parking but there was a lock on it, he said.

"It's our livelihood," he said Wednesday. "We have our heart and soul in these pieces.

Antiques with scars, stories add charm, warmth to homes

I am a sucker for old furniture. Whether it's a valuable antique or a vintage piece, these aged beauties, with their graceful lines and imperfections, lend warmth and character to their surroundings. I think furniture with a past adds oodles of interest to a space and gives a home a lived-in look.

If you want to become a serious collector of antiques and invest in pieces of great value, you'll want to do your homework first. Reams of books and a host of Web sites can help educate you about what makes some pieces more valuable than others and what you should look for when selecting different kinds of antiques.

But if you're like me, when you look for furniture for your home, you are less concerned with scouting out fine antiques and more interested in finding timeless treasures that will win your heart.