Antique pots, ceramic planters, and decorative vessels are among the most satisfying finds at shows like Round Top and Marburger Farm — and among the most nerve-wracking to ship. A hairline crack or chipped rim can instantly destroy the value of a piece that took years to find. The good news: with the right wrapping…

Round Top is a serious sourcing trip. The fall show alone covers miles of vendors across dozens of venues — Marburger Farm, Warrenton, Carmine, Burton, and the fields along Highway 237. Interior designers who show up prepared walk away with the pieces they came for. Those who don’t spend half their time solving problems that…

“White-glove shipping” gets thrown around a lot in the antique and furniture world. But what does it actually mean — and more importantly, what should it mean when you’re trusting someone with a 19th-century French armoire or a set of paintings you just paid $15,000 for at Round Top? Here’s what separates white-glove antique shipping…

If you’ve been to Round Top, you know that “the show” is really dozens of shows spread across miles of Texas Hill Country. But among all the venues along Highway 237, Marburger Farm holds a special place. It’s where the most serious buyers — and the most serious dealers — tend to congregate. If you’re…

Round Top is unlike any other antique show in the country. Twice a year — spring and fall — thousands of dealers descend on a small stretch of Highway 237 between La Grange and Round Top, Texas, turning fields and tents into one of the most dense concentrations of antique furniture, fine art, and decorative…