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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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Rare Walking Stick Collections: Decorative, System, Weapon, Folk Art
Rare Walking Stick Collections: Decorative, S...

  Decorative Canes View the Collection             System Canes View...

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Brushstrokes of a Renaissance Man: Winston Churchill
Brushstrokes of a Renaissance Man: Winston Ch...

  A Village Fete, St Georges-Motel By Winston Churchill. Circa 1930 ...

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Wedgwood First Edition Numbered Copy of the Portland Vase
Wedgwood First Edition Numbered Copy of the P...

    This extraordinary copy of the legendary Portland Vase is one...

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Systems Canes
Systems Canes

      Systems canes are the most highly collected types of canes and th...

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Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Bracelet 55.66 Carats
Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Bracelet 5...

    Twenty-five of the most beautiful, perfectly matched fancy vi...

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The Bigger Picture: A Brief History of Mosaics
The Bigger Picture: A Brief History of Mosaics

Hundreds of thousands of tiny pieces of stone are painstakingly arranged...

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The Farcot / Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery Clock
The Farcot / Carrier-Belleuse Conical Mystery...

    This exceptional Farcot conical clock was acquired from a pri...

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M.S. Rau Donates Henry Clay Armoire to the Cabildo
M.S. Rau Donates Henry Clay Armoire to the Ca...

The Henry Clay Rosedown Plantation Armoire is an extremely rare and monu...

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Opal Emerald Bead Necklace
Opal Emerald Bead Necklace

    Brilliant and rare opals exhibit an incredible play of fiery ...

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Pope Paul VI's Cross and Ring
Pope Paul VI's Cross and Ring

    This exquisite cross and ring are perhaps one of the most exc...

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Irish Mahogany Dining and Games Table
Irish Mahogany Dining and Games Table

    A work of extraordinary beauty and rarity, this magnificent I...

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16 Ct. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
16 Ct. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring

    Displaying exceptional beauty and brilliance, this remarkably...

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Portrait of Rita de Acosta Lydig by Giovanni Boldini
Portrait of Rita de Acosta Lydig by Giovanni ...

    Giovanni Boldini 1842-1931 | Italian Ritratto di Rita de Acosta Lyd...

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Rare Savoyard Music Box by Polyphon
Rare Savoyard Music Box by Polyphon

    This exceptionally rare "Savoyard" automaton disk player by P...

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