Antiques

The Iconic Wing Chair – A Bergere with Style

June 5, 2010
The Iconic Wing Chair – A Bergere with Style

You know it well by its iconic shape. You have more than likely sat in one at least once in your lifetime. It has many names and has had numerous interpretations adapted to the times. At the core it is still the classic wing chair and its progression through the years...
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Antique Mirrors: Reflecting on the Past

May 27, 2010
Antique Mirrors: Reflecting on the Past

What began as a rudimentary hand-held accessory facilitating a fascination with the ’self’, became a illustrious historical thoroughbred – knocking down Kings and romancing Queens in the 17th century and moving on to become a design staple of the 18th and 19th centuries, and even, many would say, a work of art. Examples of...
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A London Apartment Done in French

May 5, 2010
A London Apartment Done in French

Jayne Wrightsman, the famously private philanthropist, is allowing a glimpse of her home life. Ms. Wrightsman, the 90-year-old oil heiress, is emptying out her London duplex apartment, the contents of which have been shipped to Sotheby’s in New York for an auction on Wednesday. A preview revealed how her staff pampered guests with fine...
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