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How to bring Antique Decor Pieces into your Home

Old Crows Antiques

Finally, the monochromatic tones and stark lines of the aughties are gone, giving way to a warmer and, let's face it, cozier approach to decorating your home. And the best thing about this return to color and comfort is that it's sustainable, too—styling your rooms with antique and vintage pieces is good for the environment and your budget.

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The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies. Matisse’s mastery of the expressive language that can come from color and drawing won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. We buy antique bronzes of all variety and we buy antique sculptures.

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Egyptian Faience: The Glimmering Ceramics of Antiquity 

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One of the most treasured objects held by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is also one of its smallest. Sold for £750 GBP via Apollo Art Auctions (June 2024). Sold for £280 GBP via Apollo Art Auctions (January 2023). Decorative Objects and Inlays Ancient Egyptian Faience Inlay of Wig, New Kingdom. 664 – 30 BC.

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How to find treasured interior design pieces & special decor

IACF

We are going to go straight in and show you some of the most incredible finds from iacf antiques fairs, enough to get you excited about your home again! Led by Florence Knoll , the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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Produced with a dedicated level of craftsmanship, these complicated instruments were often highly decorated to ensure their scientific insight was matched by their delicate beauty. An Early English Five-Draw Telescope. Sold for £8,125 via Christie’s (October 2009). Sold for £37,800 via Christie’s (July 2023).

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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art

Grays Antiques

Part of a collection of tribal art from across the African continent available at Tabunov Antiques This spring, Bonhams African Modern & Contemporary Art department declared that they have seen 'an explosion of interest in modern and contemporary art from Africa' (1).

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Despite this diversity, American folk art does share some core characteristics: Hand-Craftsmanship American folk art typically incorporates materials that can be wrought by hand.