All Photos By Gail

Over the weekend, I took a trip to the New York City Jewelry, Antique & Object Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion, where I was delighted to find  a booth from favorite vendor — a veritable shrine to the color Pink courtesy of Gravitas Antiques of Miami. Gravitas’ online presence may be minimal, but trust me: their eye for exceptional vintage objects speaks for itself.

Behind assorted glass vitrines was a dazzling parade of rosy treasures, from delicate Pink Guilloché enamel boxes and trays  to miniature bowls rimmed in silver, each one glowing like a hard candy. A petite carriage-style clock, clad head-to-toe in pink  enamel, practically begged to come home with me. Nearby, hand-blown glass vessels swirled with ribbons of pink and white, alongside a tall striped pitcher that looked like something out of a Venetian candy shop.

For sheer charm, my favorite might have been the pink porcelain apple — plump, glossy, and patterned with tiny feathered teardrops — the kind of object that serves absolutely no purpose other than to bring joy, which is honestly the best purpose of all.

Gravitas clearly sources pieces with an eye for quality and whimsy (I wouldn’t be surprised if many of these came from European buying trips), and their display was a reminder that the world of antiques can be wonderfully vibrant — especially when everything is dipped in shades of bubblegum, blush, and berry.

Consider this your warning: The Pink Thing of the Day has gone full antique glamour, and I have no regrets.