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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

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Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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Dunhill Aquarium Lighters Ignite Collectors’ Passion

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Smoking may be largely out of fashion today, but the demand for antique and vintage ashtrays, cigarette cases, pipes, and other related collectibles remains red hot. Too big and beautiful to be tucked inside a pocket, these are meant to sit on a shelf or table as decorative pieces when not in use. It sold in December 2024 for $4,000.

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More than Houses: The Furniture, Textiles, and Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright

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She decorated his bedroom walls with engravings of English cathedrals and gave him a Froebel Gifts wooden block set to play with, likely wiring his brain early to see how to design. As a result, it is not uncommon to find a smattering of, say, chairs from the same home hitting the auction block simultaneously. She holds a B.A.