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.

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...

Going Retro: 5 Fun Ideas for Kitschy Collections

Kitsch is a playful, poppy and specialty category of retro fun. It offers an approachable, lighthearted view into the trends and fashions of decades past. Sure, kitsch isn’t necessarily high art, but that doesn’t mean...

The Most Iconic Mens Watches Of All Time

The Most Iconic Mens Watches Of All Time

Few things have captured the cultural zeitgeist in the past hundred years like the wristwatch. From actors on the silver screen, to boundary breaking explorers, and generational talents alike, owning the same timepiece that’s been...

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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...

Featured Collection: Chicago Artist, Author & Avid Collector

Featured Collection: Chicago Artist, Author & Avid Collector

Chicago based artist and author Angela McElwain invites us into her personal creative collective.  McElwain's collection features work from her dear friend, teacher and mentor, Lenore Szesko and her husband Robert Szesko. Lenore was an...

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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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E X H I B I T : Phyllis Trager Hyman

Everything But The House is excited to present a collection of paintings by artist Phyllis Trager Hyman. Hyman was a self-taught talent who was raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as a child of Jewish immigrants. As...

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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Trending: Micro Weddings

Overwhelmed by having a large wedding, but the thought of eloping without having your dearest people around just doesn’t sit right? A micro wedding could be the perfect choice for you.

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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Feature: Lovis Foundation Benefit Auction

Lovis (a combination of Logan and Elvis) was founded in 2016. The mission of the Lovis Foundation is to continue Logan’s legacy by promoting charitable initiatives that celebrate individuality, inspire compassion and encourage others to...

Featured Estate: Leung-Weinstein

Transport yourself to the picturesque Leung-Weinstein Estate, a historic dairy farm in the rolling hills just outside of New York City. The 7 acre farm in Dutchess County includes a barn, potting shed, converted bull...

Featured Collection: Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil

Featured Collection: Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil

Just outside New York City, A significant portion of Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil's collection comes from her Nana & Papa who were both executive chefs in Los Angeles as well as formidable collectors of fine eastern...

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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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Featured Collection: prolific writer and advertiser: David Leddick

From conquering the advertisement world to starting a new career at the age of 65, David Leddick has always had a pioneering spirit.

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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Artist On The Verge: William D. Wade

Read about this long time staff photographer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Akron Beacon Journal, The Pittsburgh Press, while also being a contributing photographer for Zuma photo agency.

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.

Seller Story: Margaret Voelker-Ferrier

Seller Story: Margaret Voelker-Ferrier

The small-town dreamer turned global fashion expert, not only inspired generations of students to pursue careers in fashion, but she also cemented Cincinnati’s place as a hub for fresh design talent by building global connections...

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Expert Profile: Kara Swami

Expert Profile: Kara Swami

At an early age, Kara Swami developed a unique perspective on and a strong passion for things and the impact they have on people. Kara’s one-of-a-kind approach to interpreting art enables her to shape Everything...

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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.

Shopper Stories: Family Treasure Rediscovered

Rediscover this family treasure through the eyes of Ron and Freida Houck.

Expert Profile: Anton Bogdanov

Expert Profile: Anton Bogdanov

Determining an item’s authenticity and provenance– it’s like pinning a murder case. In the world of art discovery, it is critical that you stack the evidence in a compelling way. This is where Anton Bogdanov...

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Seller Story: The Dzwill Family

Meet the Dzwill family and take a stroll through their warm and welcoming home in Medford, New Jersey. Steffie, crafty decorator and mother, and Ted, home builder and handyman father, designed their dream home to...

Seller Story: Oscar Isberian, Chicago, IL

Seller Story: Oscar Isberian, Chicago, IL

Today’s political climate is dominated by the conversation on immigration, the story of Oscar Isberian Rugs is a remarkable reminder of the American dream and the cultural benefits of a melting pot. The business was...

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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: Aida & Allan Flamm, Atlanta, GA

Seller Story: Aida & Allan Flamm, Atlanta, GA

“Everything in this sale is from our home; personal pieces we collected from our travels around the world. We fell in love with art in Amsterdam in the early eighties after we watched artists at...

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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...

Roberts’ Antiques, Lexington, KY

“The collecting began when my father, Lon Roberts, was practicing medicine. He started initially buying brass items at auction, and it grew from there. My parents traveled together to antique stores, auctions, and yard sales...

Seller Story: James Seacrest, Lincoln, NE

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...

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Get the Look: Diane Keaton's House That Pinterest Built

Get the Look: Diane Keaton's House That Pinterest Built

“I would say my design aesthetic is constantly evolving,” says Diane Keaton, whose passion for interiors has been well-documented in home renovation projects and contributions to sumptuous books about California architecture and design. That developing...

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Seller Story: Melody Thomas Scott, Beverly Hills, CA

“I recently read an article about how a woman’s passion for shoes can manifest as early as childhood, while observing their mother’s feet from their lower vantage point. High-heels are, allegedly, an early symbol of...

Seller Story: Katie Brown, Brooklyn, NY

It’s been over a decade since she was introduced as “the next Martha Stewart" by Lifetime TV, but Katie Brown is in a class of her own. As a working mother of two – armed...

Tips of the Trade: 8 Reasons To Bid Your Way Through The Holidays

Tips of the Trade: 8 Reasons To Bid Your Way Through The Holidays

‘Tis the season to be jolly, even when you’re braving the Black Friday cashier line or stuck in stop-and-go traffic on the pilgrimage to many a-family gathering – gifts, kids, and casseroles in tow. For...

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Seller Story: Howard Weinberg, Washington, DC

“We grew up in a little Virginia town with less than 5,000 people and there was one tiny record store. My brothers and I would save up our allowances for weeks and weeks to go...

A.C.E. Series: History of Art Pottery

A.C.E. Series: History of Art Pottery

“Glazes and simple forms spoke to me,” says the seller of this vast collection of art pottery, amassed over 45 years. His fondness for the medium resulted in an eventual museum-worthy collection of nearly 500...

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Seller Story: Ruth Ross Estate, Los Angeles, CA

Built in 1957 by Eric Lloyd Wright, grandson of the famed architect Frank, the Ruth Ross house overlooks the Silverlake Reservoir, and is known in the Los Angeles neighborhood as a jewel of Mid Century...

Seller Story:  Sheryl Jaggers, Butler, GA

Seller Story: Sheryl Jaggers, Butler, GA

“Many of the pieces in this sale go back multiple generations, some as many as five. My great, great, great, great great granddaddy Ninian Beall was an amazing soldier, and Queen Anne of England awarded...

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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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Seller Story: The Golder Collection, Cincinnati, OH

Seller Story: The Golder Collection, Cincinnati, OH

When my mother, Faith would hear music, she’d get this little glint in her eye and just go waltzing off,” recalls son, Stuart Golder. Dr. Sylvan and Faith Golder were the consummate collecting couple, well...

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Seller Story: Curt Lowens, Los Angeles, CA

In 1952, Paula Herold’s father rented a room in New York on West 15th Street, from an actor who was in a traveling production of Stalag 17. “My father sublet his apartment and my mother...

A.C.E. Series: Why Collect Contemporary Art?

A.C.E. Series: Why Collect Contemporary Art?

We chose Contemporary Art to kick off our Arts, Culture and Education Series, because it’s exciting, massive – and also confusing. To get a handle on the topic, we turned to Morgan Rigaud, who has...

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Seller Story: George Kotsiopoulos, Los Angeles, CA

“When I’m shopping for myself, I have to ask myself, “Self, where are you wearing this?” I might love something but if I have no answer, I don’t buy it. So if you’re shopping for...

Modern Masters: Jonathan Ward Icon 4x4

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....

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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...

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...

Keys to the City: Atlanta, GA

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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Seller Story: Susan Lucci, New York, NY

Seller Story: Susan Lucci, New York, NY

“Daytime Television’s Leading Lady,” Susan Lucci is best known for her television portrayal of the captivating and iconic Erica Kane on ABC-TV’s “All My Children.” This role spurred a lucrative on-screen career spanning nearly five...

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Sophia Bush Design Tips Chicago Loft Apartment

As she settles into her newest place (a converted Chicago loft, where she stays while shooting NBC’s Chicago PD), Sophia Bush shares her challenges and her approach to making a spare, industrial space (like the...

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