The name Georg Jensen is associated with luxury Scandinavian jewellery and silver design. Jensen was an accomplished Danish silversmith born in 1866 in the countryside town of Radvaad, Denmark. His …
G-Plan refers to the utilitarian style of furniture developed by E Gomme Ltd. in 1953, as a result of post-WWII furniture shortage in Britain. The founder was Ebenezer Gomme who …
Longcase clocks, most commonly known as “grandfather clocks” are weigh-driven, pendulum clock mechanisms housed in tall wooden cabinets. Typically, the cases are elaborately ornamented with carvings on the crown, where …
George Hepplewhite’s furniture was a popular style during the late 18th Century. His designs were light and elegant – a contrast to some of the earlier styles such as the …
The name Carl Faberge is associated with the House of Faberge, a jewellery firm established in 1842 in St. Petersburg, Russia. They are most famous for their jewelled egg charms …
Clarice Cliff is one of the most important and prolific designers of the 20th century. Between 1927 and 1940 Cliff designed more than five hundred shapes, and 2000 patterns. Her …
The Chelsea porcelain factory was one of the earliest and most important porcelain factories in England. It was founded sometime between 1743 and 1745 by two Frenchman, Charles Gouyn and …
English Delftware is tin-glazed earthenware that was first made in the United Kingdom around 1550. The style went out of fashion and stopped being made around the early 18th century. …
Derby porcelain is known for its elegance, with the tableware and figures in high demand amongst antique ceramics collectors. Although the exact date is not known, Derby porcelain started being …
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was an architect, designer and artist from Glasgow, Scotland. He is a prominent figure in the Art Nouveau movement and Scottish architecture, most notably the Glasgow School …