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Art of Illumination: Turn-of-the-century Lamp Makers You Should Know

As demand for artistic lighting grew, prominent lamp makers emerged, transforming the humble table lamp into an object of beauty and desire. Join us as we explore some of the most influential lamp makers of this era, including Louis Comfort Tiffany, Émile Gallé and René Lalique, whose ingenious designs continue to captivate collectors today.

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Aromatic Artistry: Perfume Bottles Through the Ages
Aromatic Artistry: Perfume Bottles Through th...

  By the late 19th century, perfume and scent bottle popularity was ...

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Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

    This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted...

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Weapon Canes
Weapon Canes

    Weapons canes present the more sinister side of the system ca...

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Baker's Pacers Short Track Horse Racing Machine
Baker's Pacers Short Track Horse Racing Machine

    An extraordinary Baker’s Pacers coin-operated horse racing ma...

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Italian Baroque Iron Strong Box
Italian Baroque Iron Strong Box

    Renaissance Wrought-Iron Italian Strong Box This 16th-cent...

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Man Cave Game Night
Man Cave Game Night

    Get ready for the ultimate game night in the Man Cave. Start ...

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Dreaming in Color: Chagall & His Circle
In Gallery & Virtual Exhibition
Now - January 4, 2025

Join us for an exhibition celebrating the visionary world of Marc Chagall and his place in one of the most vibrant artistic circles of the 20th century.

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Folk Art Canes
Folk Art Canes

      Folk art canes, unlike their more formal counterparts, by definit...

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Decorative Canes
Decorative Canes

      The decorative canes available to collectors today are those hai...

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Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service
Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service

    This remarkable 119-piece Flora Danica dinner service was cra...

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Never Arrive Empty Handed: Hostess Gifts Around the World
Never Arrive Empty Handed: Hostess Gifts Arou...

    The custom of gift-giving goes back thousands of years, pre-dating h...

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Wedgwood Jasperware: A Colorful World of Innovation
Wedgwood Jasperware: A Colorful World of Inno...

Last Updated: 02/16/2023   “Beautiful forms and compositions a...

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The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal

English Skeleton Clock by Smith & Sons

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The New York Times
The New York Times

Thomas Chippendale by the Masters Hand

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Davenport Desks
Davenport Desks

Originating in the 1790s, Davenport desks were first made by the renowne...

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Sèvres Porcelain + Napoléon Bonaparte: The Ideal Duo
Sèvres Porcelain + Napoléon Bonaparte: The Id...

Few things in history bear a distinction quite like Sèvres Porcelain. Re...

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