Hello hello!  It is February and that means that Valentine's day is just around the corner. While romance has been looking a bit different for the last year or so, that doesn't mean we can't look to this sweet holiday for a refreshing perspective!  We could all use a little love...

Hi hi! We are so proud of our unique collection of Swedish Gustavian Style furniture and are thrilled to continue to share new pieces with all of you. Keep in mind that our collection is available online on our website, 1stdibs, Chairish, Incollect, or can be shopped in person at...

It's no secret that we are passionate about Swedish Gustavian Design. Though personal taste is what originally drew Margaret in, Gustavian naturally has such a universal appeal, which is why one sees it used by so many designers and in many different styles of homes and spaces. The classic Gustavian shapes...

Antique dealer and founder of The Modern Antiquarian, Margaret Schwartz loves the thrill of the hunt. When she’s not sifting through a warehouse of potential treasures deep in Sweden (or the UK, or France) she might be found leading an antique tour closer to home, helping others find their own particular needle in the haystack perfect piece.

Hi everyone! Our newest shipment from the UK came in on Friday and we wanted to loop in all our peeps! We received a shipment of hand selected garden and home decor objects, furniture, and accessories. The collection will be largely revealed at our booth in the Antique and Design...

Hi Hi! The Endless Summer… It is a mindset! Kelly and Margaret both enjoy heading up to the Massachusetts coast, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, respectively. Both of us love the feelings that the beach evokes, so whether you’re on the water just for the summer, live at the beach...

Hi Hi Hi!!!  Living on the East Coast, we have the benefit of living extremely close to the water. A lot of people either choose to live on the water year round or they invest in homes a bit more removed from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether...

Helllo! It is no secret that Margaret is the member of the team who LOVES everything Garden. We figured it was time to educate you all on one of her favorite styles, Faux Bois. This french term means “fake wood”, and was popular between 1890 and 1950. There are many iterations...

Hey Everyone!  Its the time of year when everyone starts relaxing a little bit more, the weather has started to clear and Summer is just around the corner! Something about the rising temperature, later sunsets, and the anticipation of time with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors. Check out these...

On most buying trips, we work almost non stop! It makes for a lot of driving and not much sightseeing, while this is definitely efficient for our buying purposes it does not always satisfy the traveler in both of us! If you have been checking out our Instagram feed you’ll...

The Spring Show at Round Top is just around the corner. We have curated such a fun collection if we do say so ourselves. We really cannot wait to reveal it to you all in the Peck Barn. We have so many new things coming your way, obviously we can’t...

We are always looking for fun vintage, and antique shops in New York because while we always have a a great selection of things... Sometimes you just need a quick shopping fix. A spot that Kelly recently discovered? Odd Eye in the East Village! Its a fabulous spot on 5th...

Hey Everyone! We decided to take a quick trip down to Miami to check out the US Antique Shows Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Our good friend Toma Clarke Haines was hosting tours throughout the show, so we took the opportunity to explore a market that we are less familiar...

Right now your inbox is being flooded with emails about Chinese tariffs. Starting in January 2019, imports from China will be subject to a 25% tariff. Unfortunately this is not just subject to complete pieces made in China, it’s all the components made in China like hardware and fabrics. All...

Hey everyone! Last week, Kelly got a chance to shop at the newest trade show in New York City. Shoppe Object, a reinvented, more curated trade show inspired by the forwarder thinkers Deirdre Mahoney and Minya Quirk of the apparel trade show, Capsule. Jesse James the founder of Aesthetic Movement, approached...

  Hi all! The Northern most towns on the tip of Cape Cod are whimsical, natural and authentically charming. Kelly just got back from her annual family vacation in North Truro. Right next door is Wellfleet, a small fishing village that has a history of being home to many artists...

Hi all! As you're probably well aware we finally received our 40' container chockfull of amazing finds from the UK, Sweden, and Italy. This is easily our best container yet and we hope you're enjoying the goodies that have arrived. What you may not know is that the container was...

Hey! We hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July and is back into the summer swing of things. AKA a somewhat leisurely yet productive time :)! A few weeks ago we received our latest shipment from Europe and it was one of the more exciting days we’ve had recently!...

Hello! We've had a super busy week and have some exciting press coming your way soon so you will have to keep your eyes open for that! We are so excited and find new inspiration daily to keep developing this brand for you! Our shipment from our trip in March will...

Hey Everyone! So a few weeks ago we announced our Presale!  Remember how we went on a buying trip through Europe earlier this year? We had the most fun checking all the nooks and crannies and networking with our contacts to find the most fabulous pieces! The annoying part about buying...

Hi Guys!  We've been teasing about this for a while now but its here... March 2018 Euro trips Presale! We know it can be hard to see some of the awesome pieces we see while we are buying overseas and then wait almost 4 months before you can claim it...

Hi all! While we are not “globe-trotting” as some of you like to say, we actually do pretty normal stuff on a day to day basis, managing this wonderful company Modern Antiquarian. Sometimes we find we need a treasure-hunting fix and that usually sends us in the direction of a...

We spent our Wednesday wandering around Soho in Manhattan with Shelley Morris from Shelley Morris Interiors. Shelley executes beautifully classic, chic homes that always look well inhabited, properly loved and representative of its owners. From each conversation on design you can sense that she takes pride in the collaborative way...

We are back from Europe and have been working hard to tie up all our loose ends here in Connecticut before we make our semi-annual trek down to Round Top, Texas! We are in the middle of our busiest few months of the year and are so excited to share...

While you heard about the epic failure that was our first flight, (linked here), overall our first trip as the Modern Antiquarian Team was fabulous! Though we landed in London, our destination was outside of the city so on Monday morning we left our hotel bright and early to take...

Hello all! March and April are going to be non-stop for the Modern Antiquarian team! We left New York City yesterday, February 27th and landed in Milan this morning. We have made our way to Parma at this point and are exploring Mercanteinfiera. We will be shopping, networking and exploring...