Antique Auction Forum, A Free Audio Podcast Show Bringing you audio interviews focusing on the full range of collecting antiques, art, decorative art as well as auctions and the history of it all. We will be talking with Auctioneers, Antique Dealers, Appraisers, Artists, Experts and Specialists, Historians, Curators, Avid Collectors, Show Promoters and more. We hope to provide information touching on all segments of the industry. We hope you find us entertaining and informational.
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Antique Auction Forum, A Free Audio Podcast Show Bringing you audio interviews focusing on the full range of collecting antiques, art, decorative art as well as auctions and the history of it all. We will be talking with Auctioneers, Antique Dealers, Appraisers, Artists, Experts and Specialists, Historians, Curators, Avid Collectors, Show Promoters and more. We hope to provide information touching on all segments of the industry. We hope you find us entertaining and informational.
In this episode, we’re joined by Johanna McBrien who has worked in the field for more than 40 years in the antiques, publishing, and museum fields. From Historic New England to teaching at RISD and Boston Architectural College, Johanna has spent her career digging into the rich stories behind furniture, interiors, and decorative arts. Johanna discusses her love for 18th century Salem, MA furniture (see our related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVB-tb1GOfk ), also she talks about what’s hot (and what’s not) in the antiques market, why you should collect what you love instead of chasing value, and how the loss of historical education is putting our connection to antiques at risk. For Johanna, it’s simple: when antiques lose their stories, they lose their soul. Tune in for a thoughtful, engaging chat about why history matters—and why understanding the past is essential to preserving the beauty and relevance of antiques today. Johanna is the currently t executive director of the Dedham Museum and Archive.…
Antique Auction Forum
Antique Auction Forum, A Free Audio Podcast Show Bringing you audio interviews focusing on the full range of collecting antiques, art, decorative art as well as auctions and the history of it all. We will be talking with Auctioneers, Antique Dealers, Appraisers, Artists, Experts and Specialists, Historians, Curators, Avid Collectors, Show Promoters and more. We hope to provide information touching on all segments of the industry. We hope you find us entertaining and informational.
