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 →
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 →
Trompe l’oeil art style dates to ancient times
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The term “trompe l’oeil,” meaning “fool the eye,” is an art style that was popular in the 19th century. By then, artists and audiences had enjoyed ... Continue Reading →
Hooked rugs became art form
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No one is sure who made the first hooked rugs, but most historians think it was the Vikings. We do know that, in the early 19th century, floormats ... Continue Reading →
Redware pottery slip cup made around 1830
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A strange redware pottery item was listed in a recent auction as a cup. But it looked more like a squat 2-inch vase with a large opening on one side. ... Continue Reading →
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