Decorative Art

Art Nouveau was inspired by nature, spurred on by the Arts and Crafts movement, and served as a fundamental reaction against Industrialization.
2500 years ago, China was fractured into competing aristocratic states vying for supreme control. Warfare hastened cultural exchange and ultimately gave rise to a unique visual language across the…
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Curator-in-Charge of the Met Department of Arms and Armor Pierre Terjanian takes an absolutely out of his mind Adam Savage through the museum's historic and…
Throughout his life, Henry H. Arnhold was committed to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of his native Dresden. Building on a selection initially formed in Germany by his family, Arnhold…
Featuring Selections from THE ESTATE OF ERVIN THOMAS HANKS Choice Furnishings, Decorative Items & Collectibles from Local Estates & Private Consignments
Born and educated in Poland, London-based artist and designer Marcin Rusak blends the natural and industrial worlds in his dramatic objects for the home. Rusak casts flowers and exotic plant life in…
BOSTON, MA – Skinner, Inc. will present an auction of European Furniture & Decorative Arts in its Boston Gallery on Friday, January 12th. With over 600 lots on offer,…
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will showcase a century of art patronage—including some of the most important and recognized pieces in its collections—in a special exhibition at the Winter Antiques…
New York – A pair of table lamps by Alberto Giacometti were the top lot of the Bonhams Modern Decorative Art + Design auction on December 14. The sale realized $1,542,625 and was marked by incredible…
Sotheby’s auctioned off an extraordinary collection of Tiffany Masterworks December 13th. Collected by William A Richardson, the ensemble showcased a number of extraordinary Tiffany Lamps, including…
In a recently premiered installation at the Newark Museum of Art, Molly Hatch is taking plates off of the table and onto the gallery wall. Blending craft, design and fine arts in…
THOROUGHLY MODERN: WOMEN IN 20TH CENTURY ART AND DESIGN Dates: December 16, 2017 – July 1, 2018
The Winter Antiques Show is the leading art, antiques, and design fair in America, featuring 70 of the world’s top experts in the fine and decorative arts. Held at the historic Park Avenue…
AUCTION 13 DECEMBER IN NEW YORK NEW YORK – Sotheby’s is pleased to announce highlights from our 13 December auction of Important Design. A carefully curated selection of historic and postwar…