Look closely at a fine Biedermeier chest of drawers, a French Louis XVI commode, or an elegant Art Deco cabinet, and you may notice something they have in common: veneer. Today, the word “veneer” can sometimes suggest inexpensive furniture or a thin decorative surface hiding an inferior material underneath. In the world of antique furniture, […]
Few names in twentieth-century French lighting combine decorative craftsmanship, sculptural imagination, and unmistakable glamour quite like Maison Charles. Best known today for its extraordinary bronze lamps inspired by pineapples, lotus flowers, pinecones, corn, and other forms from nature, the Parisian house occupies a fascinating position between the traditions of the French bronzier and the creative […]
Researching Japanese Porcelain Marks and the Story Behind an Elegant Pair of Early Fukagawa Seiji Porcelain Vases One of the most rewarding aspects of dealing in antiques is that every object has a story waiting to be uncovered. Sometimes that story is immediately apparent through a signature or documented provenance. More often, however, it begins […]