205. Smartphones vs. 18th-Century Furniture (‘My Kids Don't Want my Antiques')

This is a short podcast on my observation. Each week I hear the same unsettling phrase: “My kids don’t want my antiques.” It’s a reflection of a larger shift — fewer young people feel emotionally connected to the objects of the past, and categories like formal dining furniture, china, and traditional collections have taken a hit. Is it the internet, changing lifestyles, disposable culture, or simply shifting priorities? In this episode, I explore what’s really happening in the antiques world, whether we’ve lost something along the way, and why a hopeful email from a 14-year-old listener might signal that the next generation of collectors is already quietly forming.

You can listen to 205. Smartphones vs. 18th-Century Furniture (‘My Kids Don't Want my Antiques') online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

205. Smartphones vs. 18th-Century Furniture (‘My Kids Don't Want my Antiques') is an episode from Antique Auction Forum by Martin Willis.

This episode is 6:16 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Antique Auction Forum when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.