Resources and documentation
Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.
17 April 2025
The Middle-Ages Furniture
Rare and highly sought-after, Middle-Ages furniture is making a strong comeback. An overview of this market, where enlisting the guidance of a professional is strongly advisable.
18 March 2025
Murano Glass Furniture
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Murano glassmakers have been exploring new horizons. After classic lighting and decorative art, Murano glass is now used to adorn…
18 November 2024
Tyco Bookcase, by Manfredo Massironi, for Nikol International
A pure creation of optical art research in the 1960s, the Tyco library shelf designed by Manfredo Massironi invites the viewer to bring the work of art to life on a daily basis.
3 August 2024
The Ocean Liner Style
In the 20th century, the immense ocean liners connecting the Old Continent and the New World were ambassadors of tastes and innovations on both sides of the Atlantic.
15 July 2024
An 18th Century Shell Box
From the Regency to the death of Louis XV, the art of the shell was the center of all attention.
29 March 2024
A Micro-mosaic Grand Tour Cross
An emblematic art of the Grand Tour, micro-mosaics rival painting in its most refined productions.
19 March 2024
The Cordoba Leather or Gilded Leather
This famous leather gave its letters of nobility to Spanish production drawing generously on oriental know-how known since Antiquity.
6 February 2024
A Solid Silver Inkwell, 1860 – 1890
This solid silver inkwell is a true sculpture in itself.
4 December 2023
Chinese Opium Den Pillow, 19th Century
A surprising object to our Western eyes, Chinese rigid pillows have long been preferred to their fabric counterparts.