Yes, Syl-Lee Antiques Buys Modern Art, Designer Furniture & More
Although we’ve proudly been known as Syl-Lee Antiques for generations, a large percentage of what we purchase today isn’t technically antique at all.
Stolen from a Long Island Estate, Found on Madison Avenue
What happened in a Madison Avenue rare-books shop the day someone walked in with a $2 million volume and no way to prove it was theirs.
Spring Cleaning, Reframed: The Value Sitting in Your Drawers, Garage and Attic
Spring has a way of exposing what we’ve been ignoring. Not just clutter—but the things we’ve kept, carefully, and then stopped using.
Are Your Antiques a Blessing or a Burden?
If you care about your legacy — not just the objects, but the emotional impact you leave behind — this is a conversation worth having now.
Burden or Blessing? The Truth About Being an Executor
Being named the executor of an estate sounds like an honor — a sign of trust from a loved one. But for many people, especially during emotional times, it becomes a complicated, time-consuming responsibility.
Real Estate is HOT!
It’s not surprising that the real estate market in New York and Long Island is very hot. Correspondingly, the antiques market is also hot…
Downsizing, Inheriting, or Clearing an Estate? Seven Antique Mistakes to Avoid
Although we’ve proudly been known as Syl-Lee Antiques for generations, a large percentage of what we purchase today isn’t technically antique at all.