Rediscovering the lustrous nature of Sang de Boeuf Glazes Today in our Antique Lighting Series, we invite you to discover the hypnotizing beauty of Sang de Boeuf glazes. Known in Chinese as 郎窯紅 (láng yáo hóng), or “Lang-kiln red,” the colour and technique became known in Europe as ‘Ox Blood.’ The colour melts across the […]
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Shining a Light on Double Happiness Marriage Vases In this first edition of our Antique Lighting Series, we invite you to explore the significance and intricate beauty of Double Happiness Marriage Vases. Gaining significant popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, these vessels were traditionally gifted to newlyweds with wishes for eternal happiness and longevity. The repetitive […]
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The whole of Japan is a pure invention,” said Oscar Wilde in 1891, ‘… simply a mode of style, an exquisite fancy of art.’ In the last half of the 19th century, a craze for ‘all things Japanese’ became the most influential trend in Western design: the story of Imari porcelain is very much a […]
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It can be a challenge to select the right antique lamp to match the decorative scheme of your home, office, or other interior environments. It is helpful to know about the design sources, materials used, and also the history behind these magical objects. Variations of Antique Lamps Soft lighting is highly evocative and can be used […]
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“Light is the magical ingredient that makes or breaks a space; it’s one of the most important elements in all my interiors”, as quoted by interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. In order to create atmosphere, drama and intrigue in a room, you need a good balance of general, task and accent lighting. A good source of […]
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The Hallway is defined as a slender, elongated, walled and roofed structure towards the entrance of a dwelling. Once used to live in, hallways nowadays function as a means to arrive at rooms that are partitioned from this part of a home. More than just a windbreaker to its adjoining rooms, hallways have a functionality about them that […]
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The Art Deco period is the first period of mass-produced electrical lighting in history. It was a wild time of great inventiveness. We’ll take a look at a few sample pieces and explain exactly what makes them Art Deco. Electrical lighting was a sign of luxury, especially in the era of the Great Depression. Those […]
Read ArticleWhen asked to think of Swedish furniture for some of us this might conjure up images of couples in relationship limbo (she: with tape measure in hand and a purposeful stride, he: with suggestions of how to better spend a Saturday morning), long aisles of flat-packed sofas, shelves and tables with little blue and yellow plastic […]
Read ArticleFinished Season 3 of your favourite show and just feel like…there is something missing in your life? Perhaps adding a little White House Antique Furniture to your rooms will do the trick in filling the void. Some pineapple lighting or mahogany period furniture will keep you going Kevin Spacey style until season 4 lands on […]
Read ArticleThe magic of candlelight: the flicker of a flame in a dark room. Since the dawn of time man has chased light and by the 18th Century he lit his homes by candlelight Candles were extremely expensive and were essentially the privilege of the very wealthy and as you can see here, on this table, we […]
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London offers many antique buying opportunities. Whether you are trying to find a gift, a piece of antique furniture, work of art for your home, or whether you are trying to enhance your collection, this city caters for all buyers and at every price level. Shopping for antiques can be a highly enjoyable hobby whether you […]
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