Arts and Crafts umbrella stand
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Arts and Crafts furniture was in style from the late 19th to the early 20th century. It was very different from the ornate styles of the earlier ... Continue Reading →
Wiener dog letter opener made in Austria
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It’s a Wiener dog from a Wiener workshop! Vienna, Austria, or “Wien” in German, was a major European cultural center. The Wiener Werkstatte may be ... Continue Reading →
Chinese porcelain often had symbolic meaning
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The Hundred Treasures theme was popular in Chinese art during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Many objects of daily life that impart symbolic ... Continue Reading →
Les Lalanne sculptures widely collected
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In 1966, Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne became known as the co-creating duo “Les Lalanne” (The Lalannes). The husband-and-wife ... Continue Reading →
Apple peelers first designed in late 1700s
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Between 1803 and 1900, approximately 250 U.S. patents were filed for designs of apple peelers. One of the first designs was in the late 1700s.
Apples ... Continue Reading →
Convertible furniture was 19th century innovation
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The 19th century was a time of innovation in wooden furniture. New inventions, such as the jigsaw, and construction methods, such as mass production, opened ... Continue Reading →
Lucite trunk appealed to designers
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It’s essential for designers to stay on the cutting edge of fashion, which often means finding innovative uses for new materials. Lucite, a clear ... Continue Reading →
‘Quilt’ cabinet inspired by quilting
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If the colorful panels on this cabinet remind you of a patchwork quilt, that’s exactly what the artist wanted. Jim Rose makes furniture and art ... Continue Reading →
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