From a symbol of wealth and status, to serving as a bridge between craftsmanship and architecture, gilded frames of paintings and mirrors have...
The Industrial Revolution fostered a profound and enduring public fascination with the mechanical innovations of the era. Such rapid innovation during the 18th...
Putti, also referred to as cherubs or cupids, are enchanting symbols within the western art canon. Their presence spans from the earliest forms...
The chimney piece (sometimes refered to as fire surround) evolved from simple smoke hoods to elaborately decorated marble beauties showcasing the finest craftsmanship....
The lion has been one of the most enduring symbols in art and design for centuries. Representing strength, authority, protection and nobility, it...
Classical garden monuments have long been associated with grand estates and formal gardens. Often regarded as symbols of wealth, education, and refined taste,...
There is a paricular quality to original water gilding that is inimitable. It has a lovely warmer and quieter quality that new gold...
Some pieces of furniture are functional. Others are statements. And then there are those rare objects that manage to be both — pieces...
Today we are showcasing some exquisitely rare pieces in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale was much more than just a cabinet maker,...
The eminent designer George Hepplewhite, (Died 21 June 1786), an English cabinetmaker and furniture designer whose name is associated with a graceful style of...
