Stitzel-Weller in the Van Winkle Days
None of us are immune to nostalgia, even (or maybe especially?) when the object of our reminiscence happened well before the advent of our own lives. »
The Roots of Cool: The Stars of the Hammond B-3 Organ
As any kid who ever slogged through his scales knows, learning to play an instrument is just plain hard. Even for the Beethovens and Bob Dylans »
Are You Memphis?
One dark and stormy night* in 1980, a group of designers decided they'd had enough of the world's preoccupation with austerity, and the Memphis school was »
Don't Listen to the Cynics
The estates featured in our May Gallery Auction are long on timeless, earned style. They include furniture of enduring elegance that communicates an understanding of craftsmanship »
Edward C. Moore: Setting The Course of Tiffany Sterling Silver
When Charles Lewis Tiffany engaged the firm of John C. Moore and his young son Edward C. Moore to be the exclusive silversmiths for Tiffany in »
Traversing the Silk Road: The Advent of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Blue and white Chinese porcelain feels almost inevitable. It speaks the language of every style, signaling timeless elegance and worldly refinement in any interior. But the »
Upcoming Jewelry Consignment Events
Fine Jewelry and Watches Schedule a private appointment to have your jewelry reviewed for sale at auction. Our specialists will be evaluating Fine Jewelry and Watches »
A Life in Cars
Our cars define us at the seminal moments of our lives. Our cars make us feel free, or fast, or safe, or sleek. They move us, »
Selections by Designer Anne Wagoner from the March Gallery Auction
Raleigh-based interior designer Anne Wagoner has a talent for using exceptional antiques as both the foundation and the highlight of a room. Growing up in Greensboro, »
History in a Biscuit Tin: Something to Digest
In 1861, England passed the Licensed Grocer's Act, which allowed for food to be individually packaged and sold. At the same time, trans-Atlantic travelers and British »
A Decade in a Gallery
In April of 2009, Leland Little Auctions came home to a newly constructed gallery in Hillsborough, NC. This space has continued to evolve with us as »
The Anatomy of a Collection
As is so often the case, the Collection of Margaret P. Altany and her late husband John demonstrates the growing depth and focus of a collection »