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German Artist MadC Makes a Foray Into Furniture Design With Limited Edition Table

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Presented by Eins zu Eins, the work blurs the boundary between sculpture and functional object. The post German Artist MadC Makes a Foray Into Furniture Design With Limited Edition Table appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Brief Introduction to Art Deco Furniture: Design Icons and Influences

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A hallmark of Art Deco furniture, streamlined geometry finds its architectural and design counterpart in Streamline Moderne. Exposed to the workings of his father’s construction business in late 19th-century Paris, Émile-Jacques Ruhlman rose to prominence as a furniture designer early in the subsequent century.

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Modern Furniture – What is it and who wants it?

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Step into a world where art and practicality intertwine in the unique realm of modern furniture design. The late 19th-century contemporary art movement influences this type of furniture, blending abstract expression with functionality, a testament to the ingenuity of its creators.

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

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He was a relentless innovator and in 1925, he came up with his infamous tubular steel furniture, inspired by bicycle frames and made with the latest in steel-bending technology. When the new Bauhaus buildings in Dessau were completed in 1926, Breuer fitted it out with tubular steel furniture, as well as the masters’ houses.

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France’s Best Collectibles: Glass, Ceramics, the Marché aux Puces

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The consensus is that today’s modern-day flea market arose from mid-19th-century open-air markets in Paris, where vendors hawked their used goods, such as old, upholstered furniture, often infested with unfortunate fleas. Regarding simple, functional French glassware, La Rochere , Luminarc, and Duralex are all still in business today.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

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Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. FURNITURE: A. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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New Uses for Old Things: Thoughts in Support of Mixing Antiques in Modern Interiors

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For many years now, there has been an underlying pressure in mainstream culture that all furnishings in your home have to match cohesively, be from one distinct stylistic era, and also ideally be brand new, which has helped contribute to the commercial success of large furniture chains.