Patrick Dunne founded Lucullus Antiques in the French Quarter 44 years ago, gaining swift recognition for its focus on culinary antiques. These items are practical, collectible and visually appealing, making them ideal for new collectors. The business moved to the Bywater neighborhood in 2019.
Dunne advises people in their 20s and 30s to forgo mass-produced items from retailers such as Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware and instead focus on antiques. He cites culinary antiques as an ideal place to begin.
Younger generations disavow waste and instead embrace recycling and repurposing, so building collections of vintage or antique items makes both practical and emotional sense…