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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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The Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
The Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso

  The DeLuxe Violano Virtuoso is one of the most important automatic mu...

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Imperial Splendor: The works of Peter Carl Fabergé
Imperial Splendor: The works of Peter Carl Fa...

  Fabergé Enameled Silver Kovsh   The public's appreciation and fasci...

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Chinese Export Silver: Where East Meets West
Chinese Export Silver: Where East Meets West

  Chinese Export Silver Tea and Coffee Service   Late in the 18th cen...

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Snake Symbolism in Jewelry & Decorative Art
Snake Symbolism in Jewelry & Decorative Art

  Victorian Demantoid and Diamond Serpent Brooch   The serpent—repres...

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150 Years of Great Legs
150 Years of Great Legs

150 Years of Great Legs Each period of furniture design is characterized...

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Secrets of the Pyramids: Is Another Egyptian Revival on the Horizon?
Secrets of the Pyramids: Is Another Egyptian ...

  The Egyptian goddess Isis strikes a regal pose in this extraordinary...

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The Queen of Sheba by Federico Beltrán-Masses
The Queen of Sheba by Federico Beltrán-Masses

    La Rena de Saba (The Queen of Sheba) displays the uniquely th...

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Newcomb Pottery
Newcomb Pottery

Clay collected from the bayous of Louisiana, thrown and kiln fired in Ne...

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Belleek Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain

  This delightful and rare Belleek porcelain dejeuner tea set exhibits...

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Sévres Porcelain
Sévres Porcelain

Held in the highest regard among monarchs, emperors, and cardinals, the ...

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The Artistry and Legacy of Meissen Porcelain
The Artistry and Legacy of Meissen Porcelain

Comprising an incredible 189 pieces, this impressive Meissen porcelain...

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Fabergé Silver
Fabergé Silver

Fabergé silver was produced in the Moscow and St. Petersburg workshops, ...

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Rundell, Phillip
Rundell, Phillip

Phillip Rundell did not enter his own maker’s mark to the London gold an...

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Paul Revere...Jack of All Trades
Paul Revere...Jack of All Trades

Paul Revere was truly a “jack of all trades.” In his lifetime, Revere wo...

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Lalique, René
Lalique, René

René Lalique remains one of the most popular sculptors of the Art Deco p...

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