antiques

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In a trip in November 2013 to Vincenzo Caffarella, a decorative arts and antiques shop in London, £170,000 was allegedly spent on a "vast amount of property" including Venetian lamps and vases.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

According to Sheets’ cast bio, the antiques enthusiast loved to brag about “four Picassos and the world’s most lucrative comic book collection” that he scored through storage auctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He switched to selling antiques and collectibles, renting space in antique malls, and got back into used books from there.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Though she applauds their self-confidence, Letitia Lundeen, the antiques dealer, says she is sometimes appalled by what she considers the cavalier ignorance of some women who are suddenly rich.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times