We fell in love with this handpainted Italian chest of drawers. While it isn't an antique, it was far too fabulous for us to pass up.

I am honored to be returning as a co-chair for the Young Collectors Night event at The Winter Show in New York in January. ⁠

The penguins and the Modern Antiquarian team are ready to don our finest 'fits and get on board with holiday merriment! Everyone loves a good bar cart, and this one is exceptional.

At Modern Antiquarian we are committed to giving back to communities and organizations that matter to us. In celebration of MS Awareness Week, I am teaming up with my longtime friend and partner in impact, Lauren Mika, for a clean beauty fundraiser to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Beautycounter is a certified B...

Happy holidays from the Modern Antiquarian team!

If you haven’t heard we have returned to exhibit at the Fall ‘22 Antique Show at The Compound Round Top this October!

Happy Independence Day! Summer is officially here, and it is off with a bang. This weekend is a big family pentathlon on the Vineyard, and my family can be a bit competitive.

Modern Antiquarian is teaming up with Diane James in an exciting collaboration! We're combining the peak of chic faux florals from Diane James with our collection of antique vases, planters, and pots for one-of-a-kind pairings made to last.

Time to start spreading the news! We are headed to High Point, NC in October and could not be more excited about joining the Antique and Design Center of High Point! The show kicks off October 17 and runs until 5pm on the 23rd. Kelly and I have already been...

Hello Everyone, The Kips Bay Showhouse this year is truly marvelous! Margaret and I have been catching glimpses of it all over social media and all the different Home Decor mags like AD and House beautiful were writing all about the Showhouse—we had to get there! We put it on...

As promised, here is our recap of the Antiques Mentoring Program that The Antiques Diva hosted on April 10th & 11th.

Catch our Round Top Wrap up for Spring 2019 here!

The Spring Show at Round Top is just around the corner. We have curated such a fun collection if we do say so ourselves. We really cannot wait to reveal it to you all in the Peck Barn. We have so many new things coming your way, obviously we can’t...

Hey Everyone! We decided to take a quick trip down to Miami to check out the US Antique Shows Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Our good friend Toma Clarke Haines was hosting tours throughout the show, so we took the opportunity to explore a market that we are less familiar...

Hello! We had an incredible time at The Winter Shows Young Collectors Night. Margaret and I made our way to Park Avenue Armory separately but we immediately linked up and got to exploring... We were lucky enough to cross paths with Robert Young of Robert Young Antiques in his booth....

Hello! Happy Christmas! If you were a fan of The Summer House you are likely aware of how much Margaret loves Christmas! While we are so happy to be more remote with our business, allowing for lots of travel and adventures for us to share with you on our social...

Hey all! You might want to grab a nice cup of coffee to settle in for this post! We talk about our Road Trip, Round Top, The Designer Dream Spree at The Compound, and High Point Market Fall 2018! Here we go... We have finally settled back into our routine...

Hey guys! This past weekend was the first full weekend that The Color Factory was open in New York City! I bought tickets a few weeks ago as I had browsed the Instagram feed of the curated event and caught a behind the scenes look from a few of my...

We are out of the office this week enjoying our friends and Family! We hope you are all doing the same and having a lovely time! Happy Independence Day!

Hi Everyone!  One of the most recent pop culture fads that brought traditional antiques back into the spotlight is Downton Abbey. I, Kelly, have to admit that I have not watched the show before but have always been pulled in by the strong period costumes and decor I saw in...

Hey all!  We hope your week is going well. Last week was the opening of Palatte at  Bergdorf Goodman. The fabulous artist Ashley Longshore has completely transformed the space into her mind's wonderland and it is to die for. We met up with Toma for a quick business lunch and enjoyed...

Hello! On Tuesday June 5th, Margaret and I attended the Greenwich Design District Day of Design, organized by Beth Dempsey of Images & Details based in Darien CT. We discussed the first talk we attended a bit in our post on Tuesday and today we are going to dive into the...

Hey Everyone! We hope you had a lovely weekend, and are sure you are already looking ahead to this long weekend ahead! Hopefully, at least, because we sure are! If you're traveling, that will be fabulous and we are already jealous of the tans you will return with. Anyone staying...

Hi hi! So this was by far Kelly’s favorite part of her time in Texas, and it was spent with our dear friend Bernie Bagley from Antiques of Dallas! I think we took a total of three trips during the first week of the show! We went out and spent...

One of the more recent developments within our company has been a decision to shift towards a more efficient business model. We have shifted our focus to a much more streamlined buying pattern that allows us to get more time scouting the market, buying, attending events. We also get to...

Hey guys! We are so happy to be home with our friends, family, and pets. We are missing our friends at The Compound already!! This was our second show so we have started to get to know all of the dealers at The Compound a lot better. The whole environment...