Russian Furniture Styles - 1780-1790 This history of furniture manufacture in Russia is closely linked to the construction of new palaces built in the second half of the eighteenth century in Russia. The influence of European furniture in Russia certainly did not suddenly disappear, but it became a secondary rather than a major source of inspiration. Four groups of…
Condition: new make / manufacturer: Mid Century Modern Sofa model name / number: Contemporary Sofa Couch QR Code Link to This Post At Loft 63 we have this Mid Century Modern Designed Sofa - American Made! Lots of Size and Fabric Options! Shown as 80 - It s a beautiful piece! - Mid Century Modern Designed Sofa - Tufted Back - 3 to 5 Week Production Time - Lots of…
Beginning around mid-century, the advent of the factory system meant most furniture was made in a commercial facility under the auspices of a company name, and very few individual craftsmen labeled their product. Even the companies of the time were a little lax in marking the work. By the end of the century, makers like Gustav Stickley and major manufacturers in Grand…
Antiques Fair Started in 1989, Lostwithiel Antiques Fair is Cornwall s longest running antiques fair, with stalls selling antiques, paintings, ephemera, postcards, stamps, jewellery, silver and collectables. Antique Fairs are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Antiques and Collectors Market The Lostwithiel Antiques and Collectors Market is held monthly on Fridays…
Dovetail Furniture: Blending Rustic Elegance with a Modern Touch Finding all the right pieces to fill out a room is an adventure in its own right. Sure, just about any furniture can furnish a home, but only a handful truly exude style and personality while offering the comfort and allure you’re proud to call your own. No matter how many hours you spend scouring the…
Off-White has stores dotted around the world in Singapore, Japan, China, the U.K. and South Korea but not in the U.S. — until now. From Dec. 8 through Jan. 29, the streetwear brand is adopting an address across the street from Maxfield, the West Hollywood-based emporium that mixes art and fashion, as the location of its first stateside shop. Stepping into the second…
Chippendale– The Royalty of Antique Furniture by Bob Brooke Of all the names associated with antique furniture, Chippendale is the most well known.The Chippendale style dominated American furniture until the 1770s. Known by its exquisite and extensive carving, it takes its name from Thomas Chippendale, an 18th century cabinetmaker, whose furnishings reflected popular…
Jacobean (1603-1625): During the reign of James I of England, this style was noted for the 3-dimensional fullness of its design. Wood was deeply carved, particular elements were accentuated. Marine motifs were popular. Exotic materials such as mother-of-pearl were used as embellishments. Wood was also painted black to imitate Asian lacquer. Beds and cupboards, known…
The timeless and iconic mid-century furniture look is the styling result of influences spanning from Brazil to Scandinavia. It is characterized by a simple and refined synthesis with nature, and the style impacted everything from architecture to furniture. Our selection of restored retro furniture and accessories includes one-of-a-kind home décor with a mid-century…
I love antiques. They’re a little piece of the past you get to hold on to; a way to preserve the essence of a simpler time. If you’re like me, and hope to someday fill your house with Victorian vanity sets and Elizabethan easy chairs, save the date for Shed 5 Flea Antique and Vintage Market, located in historic Eastern Market. Shed 5 will be featuring vintage home…
Let s say your neighbor has some antique furniture in his garage that he s offered to let you have if you ll haul it off for him. It s something you could use, say a chest of drawers, but you know your wife won t let you bring that dirty, broken down thing in the house much less approve of it in her neatly-kept bedroom. What s a junker to do? We ve all heard refinishing…
Welcome to Furnish Me Vintage. We are Tampa Bay s leading home furniture retailer, and we are proud to serve customers nationwide and across the globe with our selection of convenient shipping options that include convenient curbside freight. At Furnish Me Vintage, you ll find a variety of classic, modern and vintage furnishings ranging from mid-century modern furniture…
Long prized for its sturdiness and craftsmanship, wrought-iron outdoor furniture is bent and hammered into shape by hand — unlike mold-made cast-iron items, whose parts are bolted together (and whose seams are sometimes visible). Blacksmiths in America popularized wrought iron during the 1920s, and it remained in vogue until the Eisenhower era, when lighter, cheaper…
Building furniture with traditional joinery is fairly straightforward: cut, glue, clamp, and let it dry. A well made mortise and tenon or dovetail joint will last several generations, but even the best joint may eventually need to be repaired, particularly on hard wearing items like chairs. Re-cutting the original joinery or replacing an entire part may not always…
The Lebanon Antique Mall features a wide range of antiques, collectibles, home decor, furniture and handcrafted pieces right off of South Cumberland Street and within walking distance from the downtown historic square. The Lebanon Antique Mall currently has around 25 vendors with room to take on several more, according to Williams. “Anybody who is looking to deal…
“Furniture” is often employed as a metaphor for all that is mundane, familiar, and unremarkable in our lives. And this drives us crazy! We believe, on the contrary, that design is an art form that should be incorporated into the everyday—with purpose and with passion. Great furniture elevates us out of routine and adds a bit of soul to our daily environment. In fact…
