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Antique Dealers in California

Linda Stamberger

Linda Stamberger, author of "Antiquing In Florida", is a Florida expert and freelance writer of many genres. Visit this site to read her articles - some of which are available for purchase - as is her book.


Brooks Novelty Antiques and Records

Brooks Novelty is an all-vinyl record store. We specialize in: jukeboxes, vintage soda machines, antique slot machines, pin balls, arcade games, neon clocks and signs, rare concert posters, old advertising signs and much more!


The Antique Company

Established in the late 1900's, we occupy a huge corner building with a small garden area that leads to another 1000 sq foot store (called TAC) that contains our Mid Century collection.


Vintage Westclox

Westclox photo identification gallery and history and information of clocks, watches and other timepieces. This site primarily displays American clocks made by Westclox that were made from the early 1900's up to about the 1960's.


Antique Appraisals On-Line

We are one of the country's largest, oldest, most qualified and respected appraisal services. The majority of our appraisals are estate and personal property evaluations for valuation documentation purposes. However, we have evaluated goods and personal property for natural disaster losses (hurricanes), theft, fire, freight and shipping damage after the loss has occurred.


Connoisseur Antiques

Featuring fine antique furniture, Connoisseur Antiques is a Los Angeles Antique Furniture Showroom specializing in antique clocks and mirrors, European and French antiques, Antique Lighting, Chandeliers, Sconces, Armoires and much more.


Liz's Antique Hardware

Antique Hardware is the backbone of our business. We offer a complete selection of door, window and furniture hardware, lighting and accessories circa 1890 to 1970.


San Francisco Antique and Design Mall

San Francisco Antique and Design Mall is the largest antique mall in northern California. We opened our doors in October 1997 with 75 dealers and today we have over 200 of San Francisco's most professional antique specialists.


Ambiance Antiques

Importer of 18th and 19th Century French Antiques


C'est La Vie Antiques

European Antique and Accessories in San Diego, CA.


Lang Antiques

We carry a large selection of fine antique jewelry, antique rings & antique engagement rings. We also have vintage estate jewelry, vintage estate rings & vintage estate engagement rings from the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian & Art Deco style periods.


Once in a Blue Moon Online Thrift Store

We are an online thrift store featuring new, used, and unusual items.


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Paris: touring the city's antiques markets - Daily Telegraph

Paris: touring the city's antiques markets - Daily Telegraph

Which we did. We whisked around Paul Bert before the dealers arrived, stopping if we spotted treasures, such as an industrial steel cabinet, which Paterson negotiated on my behalf (for €350). We methodically patrolled first one side, then the other, so nothing was missed. We shrugged off items that were clearly overpriced. And 90 minutes later, it was time for Vernaison: charming, fashionable bric-a-brac shops along cobbled alleys. "Definitely try to haggle here," Paterson recommended. "Some stuff has been here years, and they'll want to get rid of it."

But nothing caught my eye. Prices seemed high, given the exchange rate, and I was storing energy (and credit) for the Porte de Vanves flea market the next day (www.pucesdeparis-portedevanves.com)

With just 380 stalls set up on Saturdays and Sunday mornings, this southern Paris market in the 14th arrondissement is smaller, less expensive and more accessible than its more famous northern relative: a pavement corridor of makeshift stalls with the sort of objets décoratifs one dreams of discovering.

The Japanese come here and buy up lace, antique shirts and rustic, hand-sewn farming clothes. Americans scour for the silver. And, thankfully, having again arrived at 8am, as stalls were still being set up, we also found all sorts of treats to cart home. I bought a dozen hand-blown 1930s glasses (€30), horn-handled knives (€20 for a dozen), embroidered linen sheets (€10 each), a set of six Finnish Iittala glasses (€20), and – a bargain – a beautiful 1938 French still-life in warm velvety greys and greens (€100), now hanging above my kitchen fireplace.

On the train home, Paterson estimated that the money I had saved by buying at Paris markets rather than in London shops had almost paid for the trip. Plus, I had had the thrill of renting a bike through the brilliant, city-wide, self-service Vélo Liberté system and cycling along the Seine, whizzing past the Notre Dame by the light of a full moon. Even the horror of having to purchase an ugly nylon wheelie bag in order to get my smaller purchases home on Eurostar could not dampen those pleasures.

How to do it


Go early on a Friday to Clignancourt (Porte de Clignancourt Metro). Dealers go then, too, rather than on Saturdays or Sundays. Go to Vanves on a Saturday, from 7am, rather than Sunday (Porte de Vanves Metro).

Accommodation

Stay at Hôtel Pavillon de la Reine, 28 Place des Vosges, 3rd arr. (00 331 4029 1919, www.pavillon-de-la-reine.com) Charming, ivy-clad boutique hotel on the most beautiful square in Paris, in the Marais. From €380 a night for a double, room only. A two-night break costs from £749 per person, B&B, sharing, through Kirker Holidays (020 7593 2283, www.kirkerholidays.com), including first-class Eurostar train travel, transfers, a Seine cruise, and a carnet of ten Metro/bus tickets.

Or try the Hotel Verneuil, 8 Rue de Verneuil, 7th arr. (00331 4260 8214, www.hotelverneuil.com) Quaint, tiny, very Parisian, and in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés antique district. From €174 for a double.

The guide

Stuart Paterson, who charges according to length of stay and research required (07932 061951, www.supplyandsons.com)

Food and drink

Eat on Friday night at L'Epi Dupin, 11 Rue Dupin, 6th arr. (00331 4222 6456, www.epidupin.com) François Pasteau's inventive menus change daily. On Saturday night, try La Petrelle, 34 rue Petrelle, 9th (00331 42 82 1102) for seasonal dishes, laid-back atmosphere and faded grandeur.

Treat yourself to a wicked hot chocolate at the atmospheric bistro Le Paul Bert, 20 rue Paul Bert, in the Clignancourt market.

Transport

Get around by bicycle. Register with a credit card, then pay per half-hour until reparking at one of the many Velib bike-stands (www.velib.paris.fr)

Shopping tips

Drop in to Astier de Villatte, 173 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (00331 4260 7413, www.asterdevillatte.com) for classic French white crockery.

Find inspiration at La Petite Maison, 10 Rue Paul Bert, Clignancourt (00331 4010 5669), for fabulous, one-off antiques, and next door at Colonial Concept (00331 4010 0071, www.colonialconcept.com), packed with exotic curiosities such as stuffed peacocks and ancient African masks.

Find vintage clothes at Les Merveilles de Babellou, Alley 1, Paul Bert (00336 8063 2689).

For clothing bargains among current rather than vintage fashions, it is well worth travelling 35 minutes outside Paris to La Vallée Village, an outstanding designer outlet with 90 bargain-filled stores packed with labels from Agnès b to Zadig & Voltaire (www.lavalleevillage.com)


Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show and Polygon Partner to Maximize Exposure - Yahoo Finance

LAS VEGAS, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Antique Shows, a major producer of antique shows in North America, announced today that the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has partnered with Polygon, the most active online community and trading network for qualified gem and jewelry professionals. The integration of these industry leaders will assist in cultivating relationships among the thousands of annual show attendees, traders and vendors from all over the world.

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Through its partnership, show visitors will have exclusive access, on the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show website, to view and purchase some of the finest pieces from Polygon's network of more than 2,800 members.  Polygon members will also benefit from complimentary access to any upcoming U.S. Antique Shows. 

"We're proud to be partnering with Polygon as both organizations share a deep commitment to the jewelry business," said Andrea Canady, Fair Director for U.S. Antique Shows.  "As digital platforms are a major force in the jewelry marketplace, it is only natural for the two companies to strategically align once again."

Polygon will be on-site at the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show at booth 1299.  The company is also set to participate in educational seminars at the upcoming Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show in October.

"Polygon is thrilled to continue our long-term partnership with the U.S. Antiques," said Lindsay Watkin, Polygon's Sales & Marketing Director. "Jewelry retailers, dealers and other industry professionals use Polygon every day to trade great estate and vintage pieces. The show is a live reflection of the kind of day-to-day activity we see on Polygon."

For more information about the show, or to purchase tickets, please call (239) 732-6642 or visit http://www.lasvegasantiquejewelryandwatchshow.com. Connect with us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VegasAntiqueJewelry.

About the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show
The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show is produced by GLM®. GLM is a leading producer and marketer of consumer product tradeshows in North America, serving industries as diverse as giftware, home furnishings, social stationery, home textiles, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture, personal care, antiques, jewelry, art, surf, skate, water sports, swim and resorts. GLM also manages business expositions and conferences on behalf of others, within the hospitality industry. Additional information about GLM is available online at www.glmshows.com. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VegasAntiqueJewelry. For additional information, visit www.USAntiqueShows.com.

About Polygon
The most active online community and trading network for qualified gem and jewelry professionals, Polygon has helped thousands of members gain invaluable knowledge and find unique trading opportunities that have significantly impacted the year over year growth of their business. 

Over 2,800 members benefit from best-in-class professional social network tools and the largest online selection of estate pieces, high end watches, jewelry, loose diamonds, colored stones, pearls, coins and more. The high caliber of members on the network and the active participation of some of the brightest minds in the industry have made Polygon's community one of the most avidly sought business tools in the trade. Call 1-800-221-4435 or email info@polygon.net for more information.

CONTACT:
Rachel Tabacnic
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
rtabacnic@fish-consulting.com


Source: finance.yahoo.com

Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China Comes to Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, 11 … - Yahoo Finance

SHANGHAI, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2012 ("FMC China 2012") will be staged at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre (SWEECC) from 11 to 14 September, concurrently with FMC Premium 2012.

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This year, FMC China 2012 will be held in Hall 4 and exhibit furniture fabrics, leather and cloth art. The total exhibition area will be 71,000 sq m, the largest ever.

Meanwhile, FMC China 2012 will connect with Furniture China 2012, one of the biggest furniture shows in the world, to be held in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), creating a one-stop platform for furniture design, manufacturing and purchasing.

Six Overseas Purchasing Groups with Professional Associations and Delegations

Purchasing groups from Vietnam, India, Mexico, Turkey, Russia and Indonesia will bring 30 - 40 furniture manufacturers and local woodworking dealers respectively to FMC China 2012 to visit related enterprises and factories. The Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA) will bring its members to participate in FMC China 2012 to show visitors the latest product technology.

Convenient Transport with Free Shuttle Bus, Metro Line 7 and Taxi

Based on last year's experience, the organiser has arranged more convenient transport for visitors. As the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center has become more familiar, visitors will be easily to transport between the two venues.

  • Free shuttle bus between SNIEC and SWEECC (every five minutes)
  • Metro Line 7 connects SNIEC and SWEECC from Yaohua Road to Huamu Road.
  • 30 minute drive from SNIEC to SWEECC

2012 First World Health Sleep (Mattress) Conference

The 2012 First World Health Sleep (Mattress) Conference will be held at the Shanghai World Expo Convention Center on 12 September 2012. Domestic and overseas industry associations, professional economists, senior industry analysts and researchers, famous software furniture manufacturers and industry media will be invited.

The conference aims to promote industrial upgrading, accelerate the promotion of technological innovation, and advocate energy conservation and the development of green industry. It is also a communication platform to promote close cooperation of industry people, which helps people gain a detailed understanding of industry developments, successfully cope with the international environment changes, and provide new strategies to support the accelerated development of the mattress industry.

Concurrently with Furniture China 2012

Furniture China 2012 will be held from 11 to 15 September this year. Furniture China 2012 will use new Halls N1 - N4, thus 600 more new furniture manufacturers as exhibitors will participate, bringing the total number of exhibitors to 3,000.

Detailed Classification with Professional Quality

Most famous industry companies are participating FMC China 20112. FMC is the best trade platform in the field of woodworking machinery.

Woodworking Machinery & Tools (Hall 1) Homag(1N01/1H01), Shanghai Chaolun(1P01), Weinig(1H25), Leitz(1F27), SCM(1P15), Yuetong(1G15), Nanxin(1N15), etc.

Office Furniture Supplies & Gas Springs (Hall 2) Hangzhou Zhongtai(2U01), Zhejiang Zhongyi(2V01), Anhui Laite(2T01), Zhongwei(2T09), Ruixin(2V09), etc.

Furniture Coatings & Chemicals (Hall 2) Beijing Shiquanxin (2P17), Nanpao Resin (2M02), Haining Changsheng (2Q29), Foshan Tonren Adhesive (2M01), Foshan Unouite (2M01A), Shanghai Fuchen (2P01), Jinpinguo (2Q30). Shanghai Carpoly Paint and Huarun both have expressed their intention to participate.

FMC Premium 2012 (Hall 2) – Jiangsu Yuhui (2J01), Legget & Platt (2E01), Frenchtimber (2H02-2H10), Okin (2G01), Taizhou Chenguang (2G15), Yihuang (2L09), Aoda (2E15), Huali (2J15), Kingdecor & Dupont (2F01), State of North Carolina (2B15-2B33) and Pennsylvania (2A15) hardwood pavilions.

Upholstery Furniture Components & Supplies (Hall 3) Xiaoshan Meixin (3D01), Tongxiang Aumerry (3D45), Foshan Chamay (3D59), Dongguan Blw (3E01), Changzhou Regal (3C07), Wenzhou Zhulian (3C09), Zhejiang Feili (3C37), Jiaxing Taien (3B15), Wenzhou Yikang (3B17), etc.

Cabinet & Wardrobe Fittings / Furniture Lighting Includes the world's leading hardware companies, Hettich and Blum, which are participating in FMC again after an absence of nearly seven years. Luen Yick leads the development prospects of the furniture lighting.

Furniture Hardware & Fittings / Furniture Inspection (Hall 3) The exhibition area has increased by 15%; Robby (3U45), Lusterful(3U39), Weihua(3T17), Zhuokai(3T01), Shenfei(3S17), Weihong(3S15), Meaton (3U47), Hyderon(3T15), Hengjun(3T09, Boltotto(3Q01), Global Gas Spring(3Q47), SGS(3Q45), etc.

Furniture Panels & Surface Deco (Hall 3) The exhibition area has increased by 55%, in which Xiongyi has booked 99 square metres. Changzhou Weixing (3L07), Xiamen C&D (3G41), Heibei Ams (3G01), Shandong Farrandly (3G37) and Shanghai Yirui (3K07) are all participating.

Furniture Fabrics China Exhibition (Hall 4) Hangzhou Nanbo (4B40), Hangzhou Wintex (4B41), Wuxi Zhongsi (4C50), Ji Sheng Leather (4C75), Hangzhou Tianye (4D22), Hangzhou Hongda (4D40), Tongxiang Xincheng (4F07), Tongxiang Xin Baisheng(4F06), Minglang Leather (4C75), Current Textile (4C49), Hangzhou Dongya Textile (4C55), Hangzhou Fangzheng Weaving (4D47). In addition, Haining textile group and Turkey group are being organised to attend the exhibition.

Asia Start International Furniture Materials Trading Centre The exhibition area is expected to be 755 square metres and 60 companies will take part.

Design of Designers China International Design Trading Expo

A brand new platform, "Design of Designers", will be formed this year at Hall 4 of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The work of the 2011 Golden Axe Award's winner, which is the most recommended and highest level competition in the Chinese furniture industry, will be showcased as well. The audience will be able to come in contact with many works designed by all kinds of talented designers that are tagged with "HOME". There will be fascinating design forums, presentations and relevant events presented at the same time.

FMC China 2012 On-site Events Launched

Various professional and interactive activities are going to be held during the exhibition. Your participation is welcome.

FMC New Products, New Technologies & New Materials Display

In order to increase interaction between the two venues, attract more Furniture China exhibitors, let more trade buyers know about FMC highlights, and to help more exhibitors promote their latest technologies and products, FMC China 2012 will open 17 booths of 20 square meters each to show New Products & Technology at Furniture China 2012 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 11 to 14 September 2012. Accompanied by creative booth design and special interactive events, the showcase will catch wide attention from insiders and trade buyers. Meanwhile, the showcase will provide FMC exhibitors an exchange platform to get more business opportunities and attract over 3,000 exhibitors and 100,000 trade buyers' attention.

FMC China 2012 Technical Seminars

In order to gain investment opportunities, promote industrial development and product upgrades, enhance industrial competitiveness and improve marketing capabilities, FMC provides a distribution platform of new products and invites main industry media as well as domestic and overseas exhibitors to hold professional technical seminars for three days.

On-site Media Interviews

The organiser will set up a Press Centre especially for the media's on-site face to face interviews with exhibitors, building a communications platform to disseminate the latest information about new products and technologies.

Exhibitors On-site Product Demonstrations

Exhibitors will introduce their products by special promotion methods on-site to attract more visitor attention.

Furniture Exhibitors' Exclusive Day

By applying before FMC exhibition, participants will receive warm tips of events schedule before visiting. A shuttle bus is especially arranged for participants. A bilingual tour guide will show participants all of the exciting hot spots at FMC.


Source: finance.yahoo.com

Lisbon shopping guide: hide and chic - Daily Telegraph

On Rua do Loreto, I step inside the wood-panelled Casa das Velas do Loreto (in the same family since 1789) and find tall, honey-scented ecclesiastical candles for £15. At A Vida Portuguesa, on Rua Anchieta, my heart quickens at the fine Portuguese soaps and beautifully-packaged tinned sardines. Junk stalls in the Estrela park yield some irresistibly touching, framed black-and-white family photographs from the 1930s, costing a few euros each. Exploring the new waterfront design area, Santos, provides a satisfying few hours.

Back on Rossio, at the the 120-year-old Chapelaria Azevedo Rua, I finger a handmade man's fedora for £57 – the double of one I swear I saw on Jermyn Street at £120. I postpone checking out handmade riding boots at Vitorino de Sousa on Rua dos Correeiros. And it is just as well that, before I hit the antique shops of Rua de São Bento, I meet the art-restorer owner of the new Palacete Chafariz del Rei boutique hotel, a 1906 mansion he renovated. "Lisbon has great antique stores," he says, "but so does Oporto – and 50 per cent cheaper." So it's advisable to take a large suitcase there? "A van!" he says with a grin, and points to a beautiful 1920s leather sofa and chair bought for £170.

How to do it


When to go
Any time, but May is best: it's not too hot, the purple jacaranda is in blossom, and you can take a 30-minute train ride to the beaches at Cascais – home now to the Casa das Histórias, showing the surrealist work of Portugal's brilliant Paula Rego. Bear in mind that Sunday is quiet; only museums open.

Where to stay
On the outskirts, the Lapa Palace and Pestana Palace hotels are very grand, but all the chic new spots are central: LX Boutique, Inspira Santa Marta and, just off Rossio, the Altis Avenida (00 351 29 172 4307, portugal-live.net; rooms from £115), with young staff, black-carpeted rooms, a spa, and a seventh-floor roof terrace brasserie. For more information, see visitlisboa.com and flytap.com

What to do
Pack flat shoes: you will walk a lot. On arrival, get the Convida Lisboa shopping guides, free at all hotels, and a three-day Lisboa Card (£28) for the trams, Metro and buses. In bustling Baixa, see the new Mude design museum (mude.pt); in Chiado, old shops; in Principe Real, new design stores, cool cafés such as Orpheu, and boutiques such as Kolovrat (lidijakolovrat.org) at Rua Dom Pedro V 79, for witty printed silk scarves and spider-web silver necklaces costing £330. Go to Bairro Alto at night, for the bars, and medieval Alfama for almost hilariously mournful fado. Hottest area: waterfront, ex-industrial Santos, buzzing with lifestyle stores, bars and restaurants; see LX Factory (lxfactory.com) and Ler (lerdevagar.com).

Where to eat and drink
Have cocktails at new, glass-walled Le Chat (00 351 91 779 7155) at Jardim 9 de Abril. Have dinner at rough-chic 560 (00 351 21 346 8317, restaurante560.com) at Rua das Gáveas 78: wild mushrooms in Azores cheese, swordfish with banana, then pineapple carpaccio with coriander sauce. Finish at the new Sol e Pesca bar (00 351 21 346 7203) at Rua Nova do Carvalho 44.


Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Latest furniture designs get modern shine from high-gloss surfaces - Evansville Courier-Press
Maria Yee's hot rolled steel coffee table framed in Nordic pine.

Photo by (SHNS photo by Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Maria Yee's hot rolled steel coffee table framed in Nordic pine.

 Clear acrylic legs set off Lee Industries' new Hair on Hyde zebra-dyed bench.

Photo by (SHNS photo by Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Clear acrylic legs set off Lee Industries' new Hair on Hyde zebra-dyed bench.

Art-deco and midcentury styles offer endless possibilities for manufacturers seeking to re-energize and refine what "modern" means today in home furnishings. Stainless steel, chrome, acrylic and lots and lots of lacquer are the hallmarks of these reborn looks, which were everywhere at the Spring International Home Furnishings Market.

Lexington Home Brands introduced the deco-styled Aquarius Collection, which featured some stunning lacquer pieces in aquamarine, cloud white and Mandarin red.

Century Furniture, which is celebrating 65 years in the business, relaunched its Chin Hua Collection. The first Chin Hua was introduced in 1975, riding the tsunami of interest in all things Chinese after President Richard Nixon normalized relations with that country. The new collection adds rich veneers such as malachite, sapphire and garnet and new materials including stainless steel and acrylic.

"Lacquer finishes have become a very important trend in the home-furnishings category," said Comer Wear, whose grandfather started Century Furniture. "The high-sheen nature of lacquer coupled with metal accents creates a sleek transitional look that is fun yet very sophisticated. It's like a gemstone set in platinum or sterling." And likely enough to make your neighbors covet your cabinet.

Lee Industries was no exception to the trend. However, its designers looked to clear acrylic to update a hide-and-hair bench with a button-tufted zebra pattern. "The clear acrylic legs are an instant update," noted one admiring buyer. Also showing off their acrylic legs were Century and Lilly Pulitzer, which used them on benches as well.

Nobody understands the "Mad Men" decade better than Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The designers' Caffery dining table in oak and stainless steel and Gage upholstered dining chairs with stainless-steel frames are all about shaken, not stirred. Looking glamorous in high-gloss white lacquer with drawer interiors painted red was the company's Westwood Collection. It is trimmed in solid open-grain ash in an ebony finish for a striking contrast.

For a cool addition to any midcentury motif there is Tozai Home's Starburst mirror done with No. 2 pencils by Dransfield and Ross.

Going deco delicious were the Keno Bros., who are known for the way they bring out the beauty of wood in their products. The streamlined Chic tray table uses maple and louro preto veneers trimmed with stainless steel. Their Dual Curves accent table sits on gleaming steel legs with a top crafted from rosewood veneers and outlined in steel.

Bungalow 5 used marble tops and nickel-plated hardware on a variety of new lacquer chests. Though shown on the floor in black or white, they also come in red, orange, Kelly green and aqua lacquer finishes. Not to miss out on the great polished steel rush, Bungalow 5 showed its upholstered Lever lounge chair floating on a flat stainless-steel frame in vintage brown leather.

One who bucked the sleek trend was Maria Yee, preferring metal with an industrial look. Hot rolled steel is the focus of her coffee table.

"I really liked the natural design created on the steel by the cooling process," the designer said. The table is trimmed in environmentally friendly Nordic pine.

But Yee was in the minority when it came to shiny vs. matte metal. Polished stainless was a 3-to-1 favorite among manufacturers like Bernhardt Interiors, which used it on the curved chrome arms of its Markham lounge chair in cream leather and as the base for many other tables, including the petrified wood drinks table, the Henley teak-topped table, the cagelike base of the Orly occasional table and the reflective metal covering the Bolton nightstand, which featured an avocado-colored interior. The frame of the Jace club chair upholstered in a persimmon fabric was also polished stainless.

Like a form of alchemy, stainless steel, lacquer finishes and acrylics are transforming traditional silhouettes into fresh products for many furniture makers.

Sources

-- Bernhardt Interiors: www.bernhardt.com.

-- Bungalow 5: www.bungalow5.com

-- Century Furniture: www.centuryfurniture.com

-- Keno Bros.: www.kenobroscollection.com

-- Lee Industries: www.leeindustries.com

-- Lexington Home Brands: www.lexington.com

-- Maria Yee: www.mariayee.com

-- Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams: www.mgbwhome.com

(Email Patricia Sheridan at psheridan(at)post-gazette.com: Follow her on twitter www.twitter.com/pasheridan.)

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(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)


Source: www.courierpress.com

11 antique coins stolen from BHU museum - Times of India

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VARANASI: At least 11 antique coins (silver) of Mughal period were stolen from the coin gallery of Bharat Kala Bhawan(BKB), the museum of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Tuesday. The matter was reported to the Lanka police station.

The BKB authorities swung into action after the incident came to light. During the initial investigation, the Lanka police recovered three coins and took three persons under custody for interrogation. The finger print squad was also called at BKB on Wednesday. According to BKB director Deo Prakash Sharma, the matter is being fully investigated by police.

The coin gallery built on the first floor of the museum has a rich collection of about 36,000 coins from 6th century BC to present era modern coins. According to Sharma, all the coins set on display in the museum.


Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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