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,...
Today, we are pleased to present one of our proudest pieces, this fine pair of early 19th century Regency ‘lyre’ fronted library chairs....
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...
There is something immediately arresting about a piece carved in alabaster. Unlike the cool grey authority of marble, alabaster holds warmth; a soft,...
Thomas Hope (1769–1831), the prolific designer, collector on a grand scale and innovative designer of great genius was major exponent in defining the...
The history of glass and mirrors reads somewhat like a modern novel, incorporating spying, great wealth, vanity, murder and parliamentary litigation. For centuries...
