Customs
Art Nouveau: Taking Inspiration From the Beauty of Nature
In the image below, a crane perches on the edge of a lily ...
Books
There Is So Much Beauty in This World: Cabinet of Curiosities
Massimo Listri: Cabinet of Curiosities Authors: Antonio Paolucci. Giulia ML Carciotto. Publisher: Taschen. ...
Artists
Post-Impressionism in Provence: When the Sun Stroke the Painters’ Eye
Follow the vibrant trail of Post-Impressionism through Provence, a region whose dazzling light ...
Artists
René Lalique, the Unsurpassed Genius of Art Deco Glass
With this guide about René Lalique’s glass artworks, we give you a thorough ...
Styles & Techniques
Art Deco and Modernism Through the 1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts | 100th Anniversary
Banner legend: The LALIQUE dining room during the 1925 Paris exhibition. A picture ...
Artists
L’Atelier Pomone Returns: A look Back at Paul Follot and the Emergence of Art Deco
Let’s applaud the initiative of the renowned Parisian department store Le Bon Marché ...
Artists
The Athletes, Sculptures of Chiparus | Art Deco to Celebrate the Paris Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics are in the starting blocks. Did you know that ...
Styles & Techniques
A Guide to Marble in European Antiques Illustrated by Pietra Dura Table Tops
Choosing an accent piece in marble simply can not go wrong. Taking marble ...
Artists
Treens and Carvings in St. Lucie Wood. Or Is It Bagard Wood?
In the 17th and 18th centuries, some artisans from the Duchy of Lorraine ...
Furniture
Carpentry and Colonialism: The Exquisite Woodwork of India
Pictured below is a 19th-century folding Savonarola armchair made in India during the ...
Artists
Caspar Bernhard Hardy’s Wax Reliefs: Late 18th-Century Curiosities
A close observation of this pair of polychrome wax reliefs by Caspar Bernhard ...
Decor
Hizen Wares: Fine Ceramics From Arita, Imari and Karatsu in Southern Japan
Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Saga Prefecture in Southern Japan is the ...
Fine Art
Painting Man’s Best Friend: Dogs in Portraiture
Dogs have long held a special place in our hearts, becoming beloved aides, ...
Decor
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Finely carved of two solid blocks of wood, this beautiful piece showcases the ...
Furniture
Material Highlight: Walnut
For centuries, walnut wood has been one of the most beloved woods used ...
Artists
Weaving a Legacy: The Life and Work of Jean Lurçat
Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) was a French artist, designer, and ceramicist who made significant ...
Customs
The Grand Tour: Artistic and Intellectual Diffusion
The Grand Tour was a cultural and educational phenomenon that emerged in the ...
Customs
Victorian Mourning Jewelry: The Golden Age of Grief
In the Victorian era, mourning was an elaborate and highly ritualized practice which ...
