Decoding A Chinese Bridal Robe

A Window Onto An American Dynasty

The Great Engine Debate

Though it hasn't been made by Porsche in nearly 25 years, the air-cooled engine will forever be associated with the Porsche 911. But obsolescence has never gotten in the way of a purist, and air-cooled Porsche lovers are purists through and through.

It's All In The Details

Impressive in their size, age, and form, these pieces of furniture are even more striking when considered up close.

New York's First Artists' Cooperatives

"Here's an idea that makes me super comfortable: how about instead of getting a steady job you try to scrape out a living as an artist?" said no parent in history.

Mary Todd Lincoln's Silver Service Scandal

The Gorham Coin Silver Tea Service in our upcoming Signature Summer Auction is nearly identical to the one purchased by Mary Todd Lincoln during her famously over-budget White House redecorating spending spree in the early 1860s.