Louis Comfort Tiffany and Decorative Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany shaped American decorative arts through glass, lighting, interiors and a large workshop organisation. Iridescent glass, leaded shades
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Makers & Designers
32 published guides on repair, care and the stories behind well-made things.
Louis Majorelle and the Nancy School
Louis Majorelle created furniture and interiors associated with Nancy Art Nouveau, combining sinuous structure and botanical ornament. Rich woods, marquetr
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Christopher Dresser: Design for Industry
Christopher Dresser combined botanical training, global visual sources and an enthusiasm for industrial production. He designed metalwork, ceramics, glass,
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Thomas Chippendale: Designer, Publisher and Cabinetmaker
Meet Thomas Chippendale and learn why his Director shaped Georgian furniture, how to use the name carefully, and what collectors should examine.
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Thomas Sheraton and the Drawing Book
Explore Thomas Sheraton's influential Drawing Book, the characteristics associated with his Neoclassical style, and careful attribution.
Read guideWilliam Morris: Craft, Pattern and the Arts and Crafts Ideal
Discover William Morris's influence on furniture, textiles and the Arts and Crafts movement, with practical clues for responsible collecting.
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Michael Thonet and the Bentwood Revolution
Learn how Michael Thonet transformed chair production with steam-bent wood and what collectors should inspect on antique bentwood furniture.
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George Hepplewhite and the Cabinet-Maker's Guide
Learn how George Hepplewhite's posthumous Guide influenced late Georgian furniture and how collectors can interpret Hepplewhite-style features.
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