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Spotlight on 3 Vintage MCM Furniture Shops

March 2, 2024
Written by Lauren Hofer

midcentury mobler showroom with vintage MCM chairs and dressers

Look no further for the mid-century furniture of your dreams with these three sourcing and restoration experts and their vintage MCM furniture shops. Mid Century Mobler When Julian Goldklang started…

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Atomic Ranch Christmas!

We asked our audience on Instagram to help us share some vintage holiday cheer this year by using #atomicranchchristmas. Here are some of our favorite looks from all over the…

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Holt-Howard winking salt and pepper shakers

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A Holt-Howard Holiday

December 14, 2023
Story By Jolene Nolte and Photography By Jickie Torres

The mid century makers got their start with Christmas ceramic housewares. Learn more about how to collect vintage Holt-Howard Christmas wares. When it comes to Christmases past, no mid century…

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living room with collection of mid century modern ceramics

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Bitossi and Beyond: Your Guide to Mid Century Modern Ceramics

November 3, 2023
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image photography by Courtney Apple, home of George Marrone and Michael Nocera

From sculptural art for your shelves to functional designs for your table, MCM ceramics are an iconic collectible from Bitossi and beyond!

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What You Need to Know About Blenko Glass

October 5, 2023
Written by Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Brett Fluharty

Dean Six, glass author and Blenko Vice President of Marketing and Sales, shares about the company’s vibrant history, the collectability of the iconic glassware and the trial of identifying pieces that have lost their handy silver sticker.

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Brad Keeler's "chip and dip" ceramic art, featuring a tomato on a lettuce leaf

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The Enduring Charm of Brad Keeler Artwares

March 19, 2023
Written by Catherine Porter and Photos Courtesy of Catherine Porter

“We got two,” declares the character Pete Campbell in Mad Men. He is returning a tomato-red and lettuce-green ceramic serving dish he and his bride received as a wedding gift—thus…

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Aluminum Christmas trees featured alongside a mid mod fireplace and eclectic bullet planter.

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All About Aluminum Christmas Trees

December 23, 2022
Written by Victoria Van Vlear

Aluminum Christmas trees had a short but dazzling run in the atomic era but is making a comeback as a holiday collectible, popular with lovers of mid century modern design.

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Martin McGee office Space Age collectibles

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A Collector’s Space Age Office

March 18, 2022
Written by Rabekah Henderson and Photography by Peter Heuer

See how one mid mod collector and dealer transformed his office into a place for some of his favorite Space Age collectibles. A Space Age office in Buffalo, New York…

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