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I sleep in Bernie Madoff’s antique canopied bed — Ruth doesn't want it back, so now I'm selling it on eBay
In 2010, Tally Wiener bought a bed, and other Madoff family fittings, at auction -- and now she's looking to part ways with them.
Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican
Archaeological excavations near the Vatican uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor Caligula, Italy’s culture ministry said...
Elderly man's prized antique Corvette stolen from his home in broad daylight: 'No consequences in this city'
"There are no consequences in this city. People can steal and rob."
Kilt-wearing shopper seen stuffing antiques up his butt and then placing them back on shelves
A kilt-wearing shopper in Texas was captured on shocking video picking up items at an antiques store, shoving them up his butt and then placing them back on the shelves.
Lemon from 1739 sells for whopping amount at auction
Brettells Auctioneers & Valuers in Newport, England, put a 285-year-old lemon for auction on Jan. 16 — and earned nearly $1,800 for it.
I found beautiful pottery in my home — it turned out to be a pricey antique
"Many people have objects tucked away at home, perhaps inherited, and they have no idea of their worth," an antiques expert said.
Cryptic notes found hidden in 19th-century silk dress decoded after 10 years reveal surprising story
The messages were cryptic, containing lines of text filled with seemingly random words and numbers.
Angry clients accuse NYC consignment store of ripping them off after pocketing cash for heirlooms
Sara's Antiques on Lexington Ave. is under fire from angry clients who say they trusted its owners to sell heirlooms on consignment but got ripped off.
'Pawn Stars' explains why KFC's Colonel Sanders portrait is worth thousands
Pawn Stars host Rick Harrison explains why picture of KFC's Colonel Sanders is worth thousands of dollars.
Woman bought painting for $4 from thrift store 6 years ago — turns out it could be worth $250K
The artwork turned out to be a Newell Convers (N.C.) Wyeth creation and is set to go to auction on September 19 with an estimated bidding price between $150,000 and...
I bought a hoarder house for $7,500 — what I found inside was incredible
Talk about a return on your investment.
Ancient lamps 'stranded' at Mar-a-Lago after use in 2019 White House event — and Israel wants them back: report
Classified documents may not be the only prized items squirreled away at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Ancient ceramic oil lamps belonging to the Israeli government have been stashed at the...
I'm a thrift shopper — I found a signed Winston Churchill letter for $1
The note, dated April 19, 1955, reads: "Thank you so much for your kind message. It gave me much pleasure."
Piece of metal bought as garden decoration turns out to be medieval hand cannon
"This type of weapon was seen in late medieval Europe around 1400-1450. It was the first true small weapon of its kind."
I bought a $50 leather chair — and resold it for a whopping $100K
"When I first saw the chair, I loved the color of leather, and I thought it had a really interesting shape," Justin Miller told The Post.
Police offer hefty reward for gorilla statue stolen from antique shop
The 200-pound gorilla– nicknamed "Murphy"– was stolen in the early hours of Jan. 4.
I found 135-year-old bottles of booze in a 'secret' cellar under my house
They brushed off one bottle of a so-called "blood mixture" — a cure-all drink dating back to the 19the century.
Collector shows off piano with Thomas Edison's teeth marks
Thomas Edison found a unique way to appreciate piano music.
Looted $1M 'Quarter Shekel' coin returned to Israel by NYC prosecutors
The quarter shekel was minted by Jewish rebels fighting the Roman empire during “The Great Jewish Revolt" in 69 C.E. and dug up in the Ella Valley years later.
Queen Victoria's secret: Unearthed undies could nab thousands at auction
A pair of Princess Beatrice's bloomers are also set for the auction block.