ANTHONYPHILLIPCHECETTO As a child I spent much of my time with my grandfathers at ‘the coop’… an old farm and chicken coop in the suburbs of Philadelphia that had been turned into a warehouse of used furniture and appliances that my grandfather resold. I really grew up in what felt like a real life treasure hunt every weekend. In 2012, I moved to New York and unexpectedly met an antique dealer (145 Antiques) who was giving away houseplants, which I needed to fill a very empty window alcove in my apartment. Shortly after, I started digitizing and photographing the 145 Antiques inventory and translating a brick and mortar store to…

Newel is a company with a rich and authentic history that traces back to its origin in 1939. In 1981, Newel began a twenty year series of once a month full page advertisements in Architectural Digest. The ads were consistent in their design, and each ad pictured a piece of furniture on a black background, a witty tagline referencing the object, and the slogan “The largest and most extraordinary antiques resource in the world”. The minimal design was intended to get people wondering about Newel and our inventory selection. The ad campaign was a major success, and in 1984 The Art Director’s Club in New York honored Newel with a…

On a sunny March morning in 1963 the First Lady of the United States of America, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, walked into the Newel Gallery on second avenue. Jackie explained that she and her husband were building a vacation home near Middleburg, Virginia and she was on the hunt for English Regency lacquered furniture. At the time, most celebrities only shopped with their interior designer, but Jackie Kennedy was different in that she liked to scout antiques by herself. Back in 1963, Newel had a small shop on second avenue filled with vases, lamps, and accessories, and two lofts a few blocks away filled with furniture. Jackie spent that entire day…

This year marks Lewis Baer’s 50th year working at Newel!  In honor of this huge milestone, we interviewed the Managing Principal himself to discuss his experiences and what it’s like to run a 4th generation family owned business. Get to Know lewis baer, managing principal Q Tell me a little bit about your history growing up  with the family business. A. I grew up in Ardmore, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia and we lived in a house that was decorated with antiques that my grandparents gave to my parents.  My father was a dentist who collected art of all periods and all the walls were filled with his purchases.  At least…

In 2015, Newel celebrated a significant expansion with two new locations: A 10,000 square foot gallery on East 61st street and a 65,000 square foot warehouse in Long Island City. The Newel Gallery is a high-polished curated selection of our expansive inventory and is constantly changing every few months. The gallery seamlessly mixes antiques with contemporary furniture and décor. We hope that the various styles found in our gallery will inspire our clients to discover the beauty of mixing different furniture periods to create the ultimate ‘WOW factor’. Previous Next At the Newel warehouse you’ll find our current collection which boasts well over 10,000 extraordinary works from around the globe,…