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Guide to Collecting Art Deco Objects

Art Deco is one of the most recognizable art movements of the 20th century, defined by geometry, symmetry, rich materials and a modern vision of luxury. The style flourished during the 1920s and 1930s across architecture, furniture, jewelry, glass and decorative arts.

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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Wedgwood
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Wedgwood

When Josiah Wedgwood first founded the Wedgwood pottery company in 1759,...

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M.S. Rau’s Antiques, Art and Jewels for a New Year
M.S. Rau’s Antiques, Art and Jewels for a New...

Welcoming in a new year is always a cause for celebration — an occasion ...

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Always in Style: What Makes Antique Jewelry So Unique
Always in Style: What Makes Antique Jewelry S...

Items that belong to a bygone era hold a certain appeal, and their nosta...

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Thinking Outside the Box: Seven Clever Ways to Use Antique Items
Thinking Outside the Box: Seven Clever Ways t...

Antique objet d’art and furniture items are always excellent additions t...

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Art Across the Ages: Bill Rau, Rebecca Rau and David Lenefsky
Art Across the Ages: Bill Rau, Rebecca Rau an...

  We recently had the pleasure to welcome the Young President’s ...

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Six Greek Myths Essential to Understanding Art History
Six Greek Myths Essential to Understanding Ar...

Some of the world’s greatest fine art has been inspired by the incredibl...

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Madonna and Child: Depictions of Mary and Christ
Madonna and Child: Depictions of Mary and Christ

Devotional images of the Virgin Mary have pervaded art history since the...

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Eight Festive Gift-Giving Traditions
Eight Festive Gift-Giving Traditions

The act of giving gifts is universal to humanity. We give gifts as a way...

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Over the Top: Intriguing Antique Toys and Games
Over the Top: Intriguing Antique Toys and Games

While kids today may want the newest technological gadgets like an iPhon...

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Birthstone Guide: The Lore and History Behind Your Birthstone
Birthstone Guide: The Lore and History Behind...

Birthstones are personalized and specific to your birth month, meaning f...

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America’s Stories: The Art of American Illustration
America’s Stories: The Art of American Illust...

The great 20th century American illustrators captured American history u...

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Six of History’s Greatest Art Patrons
Six of History’s Greatest Art Patrons

From European to American art, many of history’s most enduring and sign...

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