The are a lot of stories about the origins of the antique miniature furniture, some of them have truth elements. Here i go to tell you the two more reliable hypothesis. The first one says that this miniature pieces were produced by apprentices who were looking to be recognized as craftsmen by their own [...]
Charles-Honoré Lannuier born in France in 1779 until 1819 . In 1803 the French cabinetmaker emigrated to New York. He was one of the first French cabinetmakers who enriched the American furniture. Lannuier had a exelente knowledge of the French furniture decorative designs and the fashionable topics, that it applied to the anglian-american [...]
Throughout the centuries the antique table was developed, to become a wood board placed on a small horse, in the huge variety of forms that are today. The evolution of the table show the change in the social habits that accompanied in the increase of the home comfort and leisure activities, as well as [...]
Founded on Lancaster towards 1730, this furniture manufacturers company already had showcases opened in 1769 in Oxford Street, London. The company made furniture for the national market and the export, mainly for the rich middle class next to Liverpool and Manchester.
At the end of the 18th century and early 19th century, Gillows was the [...]
Traditionally, the chair was a status symbol. The Greek and Roman chairs in form of Xs (see images), was folded and transported with facility and when opening itself, it was used by an authority person.
The few antique chairs done before 16th century also were reserved for the dignitaries, but in 17th century more comfortable [...]
Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779) settled down a cabinet making business in London, in 1753. The following year he published its work “Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director”, which contained more than 161 engravings of drawings and designs very detailed for a wide range of furniture. The book inspired innumerable versions of Chippendale furniture, as much [...]
Gustav Stickley was one of the most outstanding members of the Arts and Crafts movement. In 1898 established his own business in Syracuse, New York and, inspired by the philosophies of William Morris and John Ruskin, he launched (in 1900) a range of Arts and Crafts furniture. The design of the Morris chair (photo), [...]
The Regency style , call thus by the regency (1811-1820) of prince George of Wales, later crowned like George IV, king of England (1820-1830), was mainly a delayed development of the neoclassic style. The forms were made heavier, larger and more ornamented. Often an increasing taste by the exotic Turkish, Indian and Egyptian topics [...]
The Art Nouveau style is often considered the truly first modern style, although influenced by an ample variety of historical precedents. Its more recognized characteristic is the use of the drawings and the winding forms, inspired by the natural ones. This antique style reached its greater splendor towards 1900.
This sideboard [...]
This is a weird piece but is interesting to post something about it.
The antique washstands were made to hold a wash basin and a jug, and usually include a drawer for toiletries. Although they are no longer´in demand for their original use, they are popular as ornamental objects for bedrooms or halls.
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