Contemporary entertainment, in the form of pop and rock music, movies, TV shows, books, etc. are deeply a part of our cultural heritage. There is a large market for numerous forms of memorabilia, including letters, recordings, posters, autographs, musical instruments, and lots more. This is a wide category, and can consist of anything from musical… Read more

A pie safe is a traditional piece of furniture that was popular in the 18th and 19th century. They were integral fixtures in American kitchens before the advent of refrigeration.  Typically they were rectangular in shape, built of wood, with wire or punched tin screens in place of wooden door panels. The ventilation helped keep the pies… Read more

Folk art is a broad term that encompasses a wide variety of means of artistic expression, usually created by everyday people, rather than professional artists. It often has roots in social, cultural or religious tradition, passed down through generations or even centuries.  Materials used in folk art creation are many and varied, including wood, ceramics, metals,… Read more

Buccellati Holding Italia is an Italian jewelry and watch company, formed by the merger of two previously existing companies, Mario Buccellati and Gianmaria Buccellati, father and son goldsmiths. Italian goldsmith Mario Buccellati opened his business in 1919 in Milan. Over the years, he expanded with outlets in Rome, Florence, Palm Beach, and New York. After… Read more

. Quite simply, treenware, or treen, is the humble product of fashioning objects from the wood of trees. It’s a theme that evokes a sort of earthy nostalgia, combined with some elegance and functionality in design. Historical, rustic, primitive, nostalgic, are all adjectives fitting treenware.  The roots of treenware stretch back for centuries, to the American colonies… Read more

In 18th and 19th century America, candle making was a laborious and often smelly business. But it was an essential process for providing light and warmth to interior spaces. The methods could vary, depending on the kinds of materials available, and the desired quality of the candle. The most common material was tallow, rendered from the fat… Read more