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| I could be a classic! |
| Let Leigh and Leslie Keno loose in a designer showroom and the fun begins. The twin pillars of the antiques world, along with Leslie’s wife, Emily, gamely agreed to “tag” their favorite furnishings, the ones they think can stand the test of time. |
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| Trade Secrets |
| Leigh and Leslie Keno are a lot like talent scouts who spot supermodel potential in grocery-store clerks. |
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| Fabulous fontana arte |
| Leigh and Leslie Keno, who taught Americans how to love age-old layers of dirt (patina!) and hairy-paw mahogany feet, are suddenly smitten with the sleek chic of glass-clad furniture and lighting with an Italian accent. |
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| Hold Everything |
| At first glance, Shaker boxes feel as serene as Brancusi’s Sleeping Muse. But stacked together, the boxes exude vitality more than 200 years after being painted. |
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| eagles and urns |
| A new collectible is in the antique world and it's Federal furniture. |
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| silver rush |
| South Carolina silver is quite the treasure, but it can be difficult to spot. |
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| Keno Eye |
| Ever since the age of 12, the Keno twins have been "antiques dealers" with a very keen eye. |
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| Sponged and Spattered Ceramics |
| Like Proust’s madeleines, sponged and spattered dishes evoke childhood memories for antiques experts Leigh and Leslie Keno. |
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| on the hunt |
| Every antique enthusiast knows the great vintage beauties take time to find. |
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| Brazilian baroque |
| In Brazil, the word Baroque refers to the opulent style and not the date of it's popularity. |
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| Mirror, Mirror |
| It’s no wonder that the Keno twins, who put the fun back into antiquing, can’t pass a bull’s-eye mirror without checking it out. |
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| Brilliant Bertoia |
| To the Antiques Roadshow treasure twins, Leigh and Leslie Keno, old age is nothing to brag about. What moves them to go back in time is good design. |
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