Featured Stories

Every item tells a story. Learn more about the stories behind some of our most special collections, explore tips from top design influencers and celebrities, and more in the editorial side of EBTH.

The Architect of American Abstraction

The Architect of American Abstraction

Born in1907, Byron Browne was a foundational figure in the American avant-garde art movement, transitioning from a prize-winning student at the National Academy of Design to a revolutionary leader of the abstract movement.

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Seller Story: Ted Gantz

Theodore "Ted" Gantz is a Cincinnati legend whose work bridged the gap between classical myth and modern design. From his iconic Sycamore Street Studio, Gantz continues a decades long career as a master of "assemblage,"...

5 Tips For Selling Your Art Online

5 Tips For Selling Your Art Online

Selling artwork online can feel intimidating, but with the art market’s continued growth, the potential is greater than ever. Galleries offer a curated setting and the benefit of in-person viewing, yet their reach is limited...

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Discovering Asian Art: Tradition, Technique, and Impact

For centuries, Asian art has held a lasting role in the global art world by blending history, tradition, and cultural identity. While its influence is enduring, many of these treasures have remained overlooked, waiting to...

Vintage Chanel: An Investment in Timeless Style

Chanel isn't just fashion; it's a legacy that reshaped how women express themselves. Coco Chanel launched her brand to redefine women’s clothing, and her iconic handbags and jewelry remain instantly recognizable.

Secondhand September

Secondhand September

In a world that’s increasingly conscious of its environmental footprint and shifting toward mindful consumption, buying secondhand has never made more sense. Whether you’re shopping for vintage furniture, timeless fashion, or rare collectibles, secondhand goods...

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Watch Out: Patek Philippe Grand Complications Watch

Watch Out: Patek Philippe Grand Complications Watch

The 5270P-014 is a contemporary interpretation of Patek Philippe’s perpetual calendar chronograph, combining traditional design elements with a more expressive modern dial. Crafted in platinum with a concave bezel and stepped lugs, it features a...

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Before You Pitch It...

Whether you are moving, downsizing, or just doing some spring cleaning—you may want to take a closer look at your items before pitching them. These unassuming household items can be hiding in plain sight and...

Collections That Could Make You Money Now

Though many collectors spend years studying and searching to find the right items, not all collections are deliberate. Whether you’re a conscious collector or not, some groups of similar items, including that box of old...

E X H I B I T : Aaron Wooten

E X H I B I T : Aaron Wooten

This EBTH *E X H I B I T presents a collection of contemporary paintings and sculptures by Chicago-based artist Aaron Wooten. The collection features portraits, comical figural scenes, abstract compositions, and industrial cityscapes. Paintings...

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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

Founded in 1982 by library activist Judith Krug, Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. Banned Books Week promotes intellectual freedom in libraries and schools as well as puts...

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E X H I B I T :  Ronald D. Newman

EBTH E X H I B I T is pleased to present a collection of monumental paintings by the late artist Ronald D. Newman. For Newman, painting is similar to music in that it involves...

E X H I B I T : Don Jim

E X H I B I T : Don Jim

Chinese-American photographer Don Jim shares a proclivity for visualizing figural and symbolic imagery in abstract form and everyday objects. Born in Hawaii, he spent two years in the WWII army, then moved to Los Angeles to study...

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Seller Story: Dr. Barbara Lewis King

Atlanta based spiritual, community and faith based leader, Dr. Barbara Lewis King was an inspiration at her church, Hillside International Truth Center and to the many people she touched across the world. Through her church...

Earth Day 2021

Founded in 1970 by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day started as a teach-in for environmental issues. 51 years later Earth Day is still encouraging us to learn about and get engaged with sustainable activities....

E X H I B I T: Ricardo Maya

E X H I B I T: Ricardo Maya

Everything But The House is pleased to present this collection of paintings by Cuban artist Ricardo Maya, featuring abstract portraits, still lifes, geometric compositions, laborers, and musicians. Based in Granada, Nicaragua, Ricardo Maya is a...

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Langsem Farms the Estate of Ken & Judy Klosterman

Langsem Farms the Estate of Ken & Judy Klosterman

Baking, magic and thoroughbred racing somehow mix seamlessly together among the picturesque horse farm that Ken and Judy Klosterman built together in 1981. They were not only known for their prosperous family baking business, but the...

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EBTH on HGTV

Follow Jacquie, Lara and team as we help raise money for an NYC food pantry, scour a New York farm filled with prized collectibles, walk through political history as pictured on campaign buttons and pull...

Feature: African American History Month

Enjoy a celebration of history, art and culture in honor of African American History Month. Conceived in 1925 by Carter G. Woodson, this important event has grown from a week, to a month, to a...

Feature: A Different Strategy For Investment

Feature: A Different Strategy For Investment

If you have spent any time with a personal investment or retirement manager, you have likely been offered the phrase, “you need to diversify your portfolio.” For many, the concept of having a broader approach...

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The Richard & Helen DeVos Estate

The Richard & Helen DeVos Estate

Through hard work, faith and a “can-do” attitude the Amway founder and his wife were massively impactful in business and community. Peruse their estates with benefitting: Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Child Life Services, Richard DeVos...

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Seller Story: Collector & Curator of Edwardian Cool

Meet Konstantin Golovchinsky, the “eye” behind the eclectic and stylish collections of West LA’s Object Quality Antiques.

Featured Estate: Levy Family Ridgefield, Connecticut

Peek inside: Enjoy three generations from the Levy family home in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Read more about the family story and shop the auction featuring estate jewelry, décor, collectibles and vintage audio."

Design Collaboration: Homearama

Design Collaboration: Homearama

Check out this design collaboration with Aubrie Welsh Interiors to develop an immersive shopping experience showcasing the charm and beauty of designing with pre-loved goods. Read more about how you can experience the home and...

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Featured Artist: Modernist Artist, Walter Stomps Jr. (1929-2020)

The late Walter Stomps, Jr. was a dynamic painter for over 70 years and vigorously produced work in the vein of the American Color Field painters and the Abstract Expressionists.

Featured Artist: Leonard Maurer (1912-1976)

Featured Artist: Leonard Maurer (1912-1976)

Leonard Maurer, known for his abstract and modernist compositions in painting and printmaking. His work has been widely exhibited across the United States, including being chosen to hang in the White House in 1969.

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Seller Story: Famed Sci-Fi Writer - Mike Resnick

Seller Story: Famed Sci-Fi Writer - Mike Resnick

Resnick was a prolific science fiction writer, who wrote over 40 science fiction novels, 150 stories, 10 story collections, and edited more than 30 anthologies during his 5-decade career.

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An Eccentric Collector: The Dr. Gilbert Estate Collection

Dr. Gilbert followed two criteria every collector should follow, “One of them is that I like it and the other is I can afford it”.

Featured Artist: Tony White

Sydney-based jewelry designer, Tony White, has been creating one-of-kind jewelry over four decades for _A list clientele_ who appreciate his incomparable craftsmanship and opulent use of precious gems.

Artist On The Verge: Philip the Transplant

Artist On The Verge: Philip the Transplant

Philip Rostek, Philip the Transplant, and Phriar Phil, all share the same body, heart, and spirit. Read why this artist's adoption of pseudonyms stems from his ongoing interest in assuming multiple identities, performance art, and...

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Featured Artist: Franklin L. Folger

Featured Artist: Franklin L. Folger

Folger, a (self-proclaimed) descendant of Benjamin Franklin, came from a long line of Cincinnati artists, with his father a city photographer and his grandfather a noted wood engraver, all three worked for "The Cincinnati Enquirer."

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Featured Artist: Barbara Hershey

Transcending ordinary photography, creative force and Assistant Professor, Barbara Hershey evolved as an artist through the continued exploration of aesthetic and deeply personal concepts.

Shopper Stories: Joost Baars

Meet Joost Baars: Renowned Dutch poet, VSB Poetry Prize winner, and keeper of his grandfather’s legacy in the form of an authentic gallery wall.

Seller Story: Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson

Seller Story: Mary Steenburgen & Ted Danson

Get a glimpse into this Hollywood Star couple's life and see what it's like to travel the world, frequent hotels, and cherish every moment you have at home.

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Tips Of The Trade: A Closet Cleanout With Susan Lucci

Ask Emmy Award-winning actress Susan Lucci how frequently she sorts through her closet for a good old fashioned cleanout and she responds with a laugh: “Not frequently enough!”

Seller Story: VanLandingham Estate

Seller Story: VanLandingham Estate

Built by Ralph and Susie Vanlandingham in 1913, the VanLandingham Estate, in what is now the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood, became known as a quintessential home for entertaining in Charlotte.

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Seller Story: Visionaries & Voices

Seller Story: Visionaries & Voices

Founded in 2003, Visionaries + Voices is a Cincinnati area non-profit that provides exhibition opportunities, studio space, supplies and support to visual artists with disabilities. Creating with a range of mediums, from clay to colored...

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Seller Story: Marcia Earlene Fertig, Cincinnati, OH

Marcia Earlene Fertig held a groundbreaking career in Hollywood animation for more than forty years. Over her years at Disney, she worked in the Paint and Color, Background, and In Between departments.

Seller Story: John M. Davis, New York, NY

Seller Story: John M. Davis, New York, NY

"It’s now my hope that others will enjoy my sense of style and get the same kind of pleasure that I've had from wearing these pieces...

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10 Tips to Dress Up Your Fireplace

*Your fireplace is about to see a lot of action as the cold sets in. Here are 10 ways to dress up your hearth.*

Seller Story: James Seacrest, Lincoln, NE

“These items belonged to my father, James Seacrest. His collecting started right out of high school and his train collection was one-of-a-kind; everyone knew about Dad and his trains. On my property, we have a...

Seller Story: Pat McArdle, Pittsburgh, PA

Seller Story: Pat McArdle, Pittsburgh, PA

“I worked as a structural ironworker, building buildings and driving tractor trailers over the road before I became a concert promoter in the ‘80s. I’d bring bands into Pittsburgh – bands that I wanted to...

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Seller Story: Bill Schiffer, New York City, NY

Seller Story: Bill Schiffer, New York City, NY

Artist and jewelry designer Bill Schiffer has lived in New York for his entire life: painting, sculpting and, most notably, creating bright jewelry pieces bursting with color. Schiffer’s approach to necklaces, brooches, rings and earrings...

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Seller Story: Auction Benefitting Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati Opera celebrates its gala annually with a festive evening filled with performances, cocktails, dinner and a live auction — the funds of which benefit the organization’s four-production summer season. This year’s November 18th black...

Silver September: Silver Medalists

Silver September is still going strong, but before we cross that finish line, let's take the time to honor some of our favorite silver medalists. They didn't get the gold, but they did get illustrated...

Seller Story: The Mark and Skye Hoppus Collection

Seller Story: The Mark and Skye Hoppus Collection

blink-182’s frontman Mark Hoppus and his wife Skye live in a Harold Levitt-designed home in Beverly Hills’ historic Trousdale neighborhood. “We’ve always been drawn to the architecture in Trousdale,” Skye says.

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Seller Story: Nancy Burke, Sun Valley, ID

The home we lived in before this one was in a suburb of Chicago; it was built in 1928 or 1929, before the crash. The owner had sent architects over to the Cotswalds in England...

Seller Story: Chloe Smith, Coto de Caza, CA

Seller Story: Chloe Smith, Coto de Caza, CA

My dad was very musically inclined – and 100% self-taught. He played the saxophone, piano, guitar, the drums, keyboard, you name it, he played it. But the piano was his favorite, I remember growing up...

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Modern Masters: Chef Sam Talbot

Modern Masters: Chef Sam Talbot

Armed with the three tools that he can't cook without — a cast-iron pan, a Microplane, and a lighter — chef Sam Talbot crafts signature iterations of comfort food from his chef’s table — a repurposed chicken...

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Modern Masters: Ricardo Morin, New York, NY

“My love of art has always mattered much more to me than any commercial success. One of my mentors in Venezuela would say to me that there’s nothing more unique than to dedicate your life...

Modern Masters: Jonathan Ward Icon 4x4

For more than 20 years, Jonathan and his wife Jamie Ward have been revisiting classic automobile design in a modern context, restoring iconic models with mechanical and design elements that make them irresistible to collectors....

Seller Story: Dr. Henry Heimlich, Cincinnati, OH

Seller Story: Dr. Henry Heimlich, Cincinnati, OH

Decades before he would introduce the world to the Heimlich Maneuver, the lifesaving technique responsible for saving countless lives, Dr. Henry Heimlich arrived at Camp Four in Inner Mongolia, China on June 4th, 1945, in...

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Keys To The City: Nashville, TN, Libby Callaway

Keys To The City: Nashville, TN, Libby Callaway

Inspired by our recent trip to Nashville as a sponsor of the Antiques & Garden show, we're celebrating the city's vibrant vintage and design scene all week! Today, we’re following in the fashion footsteps of...

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Keys to the City: Atlanta, GA

Our latest trip to the southern metropolis showed us exciting facets to the city — beautiful industrial design, eclectic boutiques, emerging innovators; and, of course, a classic southern mansion for good measure.

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