Happy August!

We're savoring every last ray of sunshine and making the most of these warm August days. We're excited to share our latest arrivals of garden ornaments from England, fresh off the most recent container. We simply can't resist the charm of a delightful puppy garden ornament that looks equally adorable whether placed outdoors or displayed inside on a bookshelf or table. "Bring the outside in" is our motto!

I received a container from England at the end of April filled with a treasure trove of gardenalia, furniture, and accessories. I am thrilled to be offering private tours by appointment. We have not listed any products online yet, so be sure to make your appointment soon before they go live!

'Tis the season to be merry! No matter what you celebrate, we love the idea of this Louis XV Porters Chair taking center stage during family celebrations.

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.

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...

We are returning to the Spring ‘23 Antique Show at The Compound Round Top this week!

Happy New Year! I'm hoping you all had a wonderful holiday season and got to enjoy some time off.

Ready or not, here they come! I'm sure you are like me and busy with Holiday preparations. I'm taking over a little more responsibility for my family's holiday extravaganza and I'm thinking about how to serve the food and set the room. In this vignette we have a lovely Gustavian buffet in red and I love red in a dining space.

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.

Let your love for your garden bloom! Over the past few years we have seen people apply the same interest in the design of their homes to the design of their gardens. What does your perfect garden look like? We see the garden as meeting many different needs.

Entertaining season is here and we couldn't be more excited! With daylight savings ending this weekend, we are looking for ways to warm up our homes while welcoming guests.

How microsbusinesses within the art & antiques dealing community are getting into the digital fastlane! Art Daily quotes Margaret Schwartz, owner Modern Antiquarian, on the benefits of working with Ronati and the newest version of their "e-Commerce Manager (eCM), a piece of software that allows art and antiques dealers to...

Earth Day is coming up this week and we know that Sustainable consuming has become a hot topic over the last couple decades. This is mainly a response to how acutely aware consumers have become of how buying has long lasting effects the environment around us. A lot of consumers today are trying to be mindful...

Hi hi! As you probably know, I purchased an apartment in Manhattan in November 2019. The apartment needed a renovation, so I made the decision not to move in until after the work was completed. Well, I could write a book on how NOT to do a renovation. So, now,...

We are welcoming 2021 with open arms! Looking back at 2020 it might not have gone as planned, but it wasn't all bad either. In January we got to enjoy a wonderful trip to Paris with many of our friends. We explored the sites and museums, connected with colleagues, and...

OUR CONTAINER ARRIVED!!  This means we have brand new inventory for you all. We captured a peek at the madness on unboxing day below, its not the full picture but it does show that you have a bit of work to do before admiring your beautiful pieces as they’re unloaded. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CFsJuspJ9x_/ Now that everything is accounted for….We...

Thank you! 2019 has been a wildly amazing year and we have all of you to thank for it! We have grown by leaps and bounds and have accomplished every single goal we set out to create this year. It has been truly wonderful and we feel so lucky to...

Antique dealer and founder of The Modern Antiquarian, Margaret Schwartz loves the thrill of the hunt. When she’s not sifting through a warehouse of potential treasures deep in Sweden (or the UK, or France) she might be found leading an antique tour closer to home, helping others find their own particular needle in the haystack perfect piece.

Hi everyone! Our newest shipment from the UK came in on Friday and we wanted to loop in all our peeps! We received a shipment of hand selected garden and home decor objects, furniture, and accessories. The collection will be largely revealed at our booth in the Antique and Design...

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...

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...

2018 has been quite the year! We have not stopped running from January to Christmas. It has been a whirlwind year traveling overseas to England a few times, Sweden, France, Italy twice, being in Texas for three weeks, driving 3000+ miles round trip from Connecticut to Texas in a van,...

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...

Right now your inbox is being flooded with emails about Chinese tariffs. Starting in January 2019, imports from China will be subject to a 25% tariff. Unfortunately this is not just subject to complete pieces made in China, it’s all the components made in China like hardware and fabrics. All...

Hey guys! Exciting news to share with you all today!! We were lucky enough to be invited up to Hudson NY by Toma Clarke Haines to accompany her on her press tour with Architectural Digest! From left, Mikel Welch, Bachman Brown, Michael Tavano, Kelly Maguire, Toma Clarke Haines, Margaret Schwartz...

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! So a few weeks ago we announced our Presale!  Remember how we went on a buying trip through Europe earlier this year? We had the most fun checking all the nooks and crannies and networking with our contacts to find the most fabulous pieces! The annoying part about buying...

Hi Guys!  We've been teasing about this for a while now but its here... March 2018 Euro trips Presale! We know it can be hard to see some of the awesome pieces we see while we are buying overseas and then wait almost 4 months before you can claim it...

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It’s Margaret and Kelly, welcome to our new online home! We hope you enjoy our new website and all the fun things it has to offer!...