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 Most Interesting items EBTH sold in 2021

Halloween garnered popularity in America thanks to companies such as the Toledo Metal Sign Company and their production of spooky holiday decor. This piece was produced in the early 1900s and was among the first...

Collections That Could Make You Money Now

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...

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E X H I B I T : Walter Sorge

E X H I B I T : Walter Sorge

EBTH E X H I B I T is pleased to present an impressive art collection by recently deceased artist Walter Sorge. A Canadian-born artist, Sorge was a Modernist whose work exhibits many facets, periods,...

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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...

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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Tips of the Trade: 6 Tips For Building An Art Collection

6 Tips For Building An Art Collection

Seller Story: Sam Presnell, Cincinnati, OH

Seller Story: Sam Presnell, Cincinnati, OH

47 years ago, Cincinnati-born Sam Presnell fell in love with a rug. His first purchase of the kind, a unique oriental rug, and his ensuing curiosity, led to his becoming one of the largest purveyors...

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Seller Story: Randy Groden, Dallas, TX

Seller Story: Randy Groden, Dallas, TX

For artist Randy Groden, painting has been more than just a form of expression for him, it’s been a life’s work enlightening viewers into the world of Abstract Expressionism; showing how art can illicit new...

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Seller Story: Jim Host, Sports Marketing Pioneer, Kentucky

Jim Host has always had a way of envisioning what lies ahead, even as a teenager he saw the bigger picture and made the tough choice to forgo a chance to jump into professional baseball...

Seller Story: Kevin and Kate McCarthy, Los Angeles, CA

“Do you know this woman, Marie Kondo?” says Kate McCarthy, of the Japanese organizing consultant and author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. “My story is that I got her book but it didn’t...

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: Auction Benefitting Cincinnati Opera

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...

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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...

Seller Story: Rose Dawson, Atlanta, GA

Seller Story: Rose Dawson, Atlanta, GA

"My parents, Harold and Rose, were born in 1934 and '35, respectively, and experienced segregation firsthand. And yet they really engendered in my brother and me a love of all humankind. They also taught us...

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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: Vicki McCaw – Aiken, SC

Seller Story: Vicki McCaw – Aiken, SC

“My mom, Martha McCaw, who everyone knew as Vicki, grew up in Texas and was an heir to the founder of Texaco. Her father was an Austro-Hungarian émigré who came there in 1900. He was...

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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: Setareh Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

David Setareh left his home in Germany at the age of 18 after the Iranian revolution, destined for Los Angeles. He carried with him a collection of antiques and art from across the globe: paintings,...

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: Dr. Robert H. Schuller – Boulder, CO

Seller Story: Dr. Robert H. Schuller – Boulder, CO

“Dad was considered Hollywood's pastor because he came on the air when few other ministers were using the television medium for communication. He was so believable and approachable about faith that people trusted him. Celebrities...

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Tips Of The Trade : Bringing Outdoors In With Bohemian Justina Blakeney Of The Jungalow

You know her as the vibrantly bohemian design maven behind The Jungalow – the blog and design studio dedicated to celebrating all things “jungalicious” in and out of the home...

A.C.E. Series: 5 Artists To Keep On Your Radar

Unexpected and ever-evolving, Contemporary Art encompasses a range of genres and mediums that keep collectors intrigued, but it's the emerging artists that stoke the most excitement.

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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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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