R. Jorgensen Antiques

Vita Brevis Ars Longa

Editor — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:02:08 +0000

Vita Brevis Ars Longa

May 06, 2012

An extensive still life photo with objects from our collection.

A Tour Through a Still Life Photo

Editor — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:36:36 +0000

A Tour Through a Still Life Photo

December 31, 2011

A Still life photo using antiques from our collection.

Admiral Fitzroy's Barometers, and His Stormy Relationship With Darwin

Editor — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:02:07 +0000

Admiral Fitzroy's Barometers, and His Stormy Relationship With Darwin

November 23, 2010

Admiral Fitzroy: Barometers, Captain of the Beagle, and "Father" of Weather Forecasting

Antiques and the Recession... A Silver Lining?

Editor — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:47:46 +0000

Antiques and the Recession... A Silver Lining?

November 15, 2010

All dealers are weathering the economic storm of this recession... perhaps there is a silver lining.

Dried Flowers for the Holidays

Editor — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:20:57 +0000

Dried Flowers for the Holidays

November 06, 2010

A Selection of our Colorful Dried Flowers for the Holidays

Happy Halloween

Editor — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:16:18 +0000

Happy Halloween

October 30, 2010

Hallow's Eve:
On the right night, in the right light, the showroom becomes a sinister sight.

Wax Portrait of Lord Nelson..."My backbone is shot through"

Editor — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:42:00 +0000

Wax Portrait of Lord Nelson..."My backbone is shot through"

October 20, 2010

October 21st 1805
205 years ago today Admiral Lord Nelson was mortally wounded during the battle of Trafalgar. Engaged in battle with the French ship Redoutable, Lord Nelson was struck by the musketball of a sniper

Venetian Mirrors : Adding elegance to your home

Editor — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:24:36 +0000

Venetian Mirrors : Adding elegance to your home

October 14, 2010

Venetian mirrors offer a flexable solution for many design needs. Public or private, classic or modern, a Venetian mirror can add elegance to your home.

Volcanos in Art

Editor — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:02:03 +0000

Volcanos in Art

June 13, 2010

Memory can play an important role in the enjoyment of antiques.

Dramatic events tend to be recorded in the mind like permanent signposts in life. The spectacular eruptions of volcanos have influenced culture and decrative arts for centuries.

Antiques are about stories...our stories

Editor — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:07:34 +0000

Antiques are about stories...our stories

June 12, 2010

Antiques are about stories. Our stories. Silent records of the past, revealing their secrets thru careful interpretation of shape, material, provinance and patina. Most objects loose their provinance, until we own them and begin a new chapter. It's exciting to know anything beyond the basics of date, style, and origin. Here is a fun story about a pair of candlesticks Bob Jorgensen owned 20 years ago.