Hey there, auction fans! Spring is finally trying to peek through the clouds here….honest! We hope you’re all doing great and getting ready for some sunshine. We’ve been busy bees over here at Funky Junk Auctions, digging through some incredible estates to find the very… Read More »Southern Comfort: The History and Beauty of Overshot Textiles

Hey there, auction fans! Spring is finally trying to peek through the clouds….honest! We’ve been keeping busy here at Funky Junk Auctions, and we are just so excited to keep our "Woven Wonders" series rolling along. This time, we’re heading north of the border to… Read More »Part 6: Woven Wonders: The Rich Heritage of Canadian Indigenous Baskets

Hey there, Funky Junkers! We are so excited to keep this series rolling with you….honestly, we could talk about baskets all day long! Spring is finally trying to peek through the clouds, and while we wait for the flowers to bloom outside, we’ve been busy… Read More »Part 5 : Woven Wonders: The Artistic Mastery of Southwest Baskets

Well hello there! We hope you are having a fantastic week so far and getting ready for some treasure hunting….it looks like spring is finally trying to show up for us….honest! We’ve been busy bees here at the shop lately, sorting through some absolutely incredible… Read More »Signs of the Times: Collecting Vintage Cast-Iron Trade Signs

Welcome back, basket buddies! We are so excited to have you here for the third chapter of our deep dive into the world of ancient weaving…. we hope you enjoyed our little trip through history and world cultures in the first two parts! The sun… Read More »Part 3: Woven Wonders: The 30,000-Year History of the Humble Basket

Hey there, neighbors and collectors…. spring is finally here in full force, and we are just loving the sunshine…. honest! Although we did have a few clouds yesterday, it's nothing a little bit of online bidding can't fix to brighten up the mood. We’ve been… Read More »Rustic Charm: The Timeless Appeal of Terra-Cotta Passata Bowls

Hey there, history buffs and treasure hunters! We are so glad you stopped by the blog today. It finally feels like the sun might stay out for more than five minutes…. spring is coming…. honest! We’ve freshened up this intro a bit so the post… Read More »From Campaign Buttons to Rocking Chairs: A Guide to JFK Collectibles

Hey there, everyone! We hope you’re having a fantastic week so far. It’s finally starting to feel like spring is actually going to stick around for more than ten minutes at a time….honest! We’ve been busy bees here at the shop, sorting through all kinds… Read More »Woven Wonders: The 30,000-Year History of the Humble Basket (Part 1)

Well hello there, everyone! Can you believe it's already May? Spring is finally deciding to stick around…. honest! We’ve been busy bees here at Funky Junk Auctions, sorting through some absolutely AMAZING new arrivals that just landed in the warehouse. If you’ve been following our… Read More »Simple Elegance: The Resurgence of Folksy Pine Hall Chests

The spring showers might be dampening the yard…. but they look absolutely stunning on this piece of history! We are talking about the legendary Daum Nancy "La Pluie" lamp, which is a total masterpiece for anyone who loves high-end home decor and fine art glass.… Read More »Capturing the Storm: The Daum Nancy Rain Lamp

We are absolutely thrilled to kick off our new series on high-end art glass with a real showstopper…. the Lalique Borromée Vase in that STUNNING peacock blue! This isn't just any old piece of glass; it’s a masterpiece from the Art Deco era that makes… Read More »Peacock Blue Perfection: The Borromeo Vase

Well, spring is finally coming….honest! We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for some truly awesome goodies to share with you all, and while we're busy sorting through our latest finds, we just had to talk about a legendary piece of art glass that recently set… Read More »Blooming Beauty: The $143,000 Peony Lamp

Well hello there, collectors! We hope you're having a fantastic week so far and staying dry out there…. it seems like the rain just won't quit, but hey, at least our flowers are happy! We have been digging through some absolutely STUNNING history lately to… Read More »Lalique’s Red Masterpiece: The Perruches Vase

Hey there neighbors! Spring is finally trying to peek through…. honest! We've been spending a lot of time watching some absolutely incredible online auctions lately and we just had to share this one with you. If you thought collecting was just for the small stuff,… Read More »A $7.5 Million Treasure: The Mamluk Footed Bowl

Every once in a while, the antiques world drops a jaw-on-the-floor moment that reminds us why we love the hunt….and the Tiffany Studios Dandelion Lamp is absolutely one of those moments. This legendary lamp (circa 1900) sold for $3,745,000 (yep…about $3.7 million) at Rago Arts… Read More »The $3.7 Million Dandelion Lamp