In this on‑camera walkthrough of Spellman Gallery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the host (a friend of the gallery’s owner, Glenn) explains current resale trends in the antiques and vintage market. He notes a clear shift away from ornate 19th‑century pieces toward a “less is more” aesthetic that favors mid‑century modern design, chrome‑and‑glass furniture, and compact, visually clean items. The video highlights specific high‑demand categories: 1950s‑60s barware, 1950s‑70s lighting, mid‑century pottery, vintage clothing (especially 1950s‑70s), vintage Gucci accessories, and a record collection focused on rock, blues, and jazz. A late‑20th‑century artwork priced at $1,970 is cited as an example of current pricing, while opera, classical, and show‑tune records are described as less popular. The host teases an upcoming interview with a records expert, Jeff, and ends with a call to subscribe.
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Shalom. Shalom. So I'm here at Spellman Gallery, which is on the Upper East Side. My good friend Glenn owns this place. Now I'm just bringing you in here to show you what is saleable in today's world. So a lot of antiques that used to be saleable aren't as much anymore because people want less is more, more modern. So we'll take a walk through the place and give you an idea of what's here. So over here you can see we have some glassware. Barware is very popular from the 1950s and '60s. Again, you have some modern items here. It is eclectic, so you do have a few pieces of antiques mixed in, but not much as compared to what it used to be. Over here you have, again, you have some chrome and glass rather than, you know, other mahogany and oak pieces of furniture. And if we keep walking through, again, mid-century modern, a beautiful piece. You have some lovely glass over here. You have some color right down here, mid-century modern again. And you could always have a few pieces of antique, pieces of art, things like that. Most of these are going to be listed artists. And then if you get over here, again, $1,970 on a piece of art. So late 20th century is popular rather than 19th century. And you can come over here just to give you another idea. You know, this is a nice shelving unit, but it doesn't take up a whole lot of space. Less is more is very important in today's world. Also, as you see, we have some '50s items and vintage clothing, which is very hot right now. Things from the '60s, '70s, again, very easy to sell. When you come to lighting, again, 1950s. When you come back here, you can see the record collection. We'll be interviewing my colleague Jeff, who's an expert in records, and he'll go into more detail. But rock and roll items are popular, blues and jazz are popular, not as much if you get to the opera and the classical stuff and the show tunes. Things like that aren't as popular as they once were. And of course, we got some vintage Gucci. That's a big name that everyone knows. Over here we have Some mid-century pottery. So as you can see, this place is very eclectic, but you're not going to see that many 19th century antique ornate things. It's going to be more modern, contemporary modern, and other items that just look good in the home. Damn. Please subscribe so you don't miss any future videos.
