Metal
Claudius Linosier is considered one of the greatest metalworkers of the French Art Deco era. A jeweler and medalist by training, he was an excellent engraver, enameller and
Vasily Semyonov – Moscow silversmith, owner of a silverware factory, founded in 1852. Semenov’s factory specialized mainly in the production of silverware with niello. The factory was small,
Faberge jewelry was often decorated with precious enamels. Guilloche enamel looked especially beautiful. In this technique, enamel is applied over a rhythmic geometric ornament finely engraved on the
Hermann Böhm is an outstanding Hungarian-born silversmith and enameller who worked in Vienna from the end of the 19th century until 1922. Moving to Austria in 1866, he
Sheffield silver – exquisite beauty accessible to ordinary people Sheffield silver is antique household items made of copper with a silver coating on one or both sides. The
Georg Jensen compared silver to moonlight. In this poetic comparison, the artist’s attitude to creativity and respect for the material with which he worked are best expressed. Georg
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French foundry and industrialist, was born into a farmer’s family. He was apprenticed to a Parisian paper manufacturer, and by 1834 he was already a
The London-based Liberty store is widely known for its close association with art and culture. The store is proud to support young designers at the start of their
The largest American company that has been producing since 1824 and producing to this day dishes and household items made of metal. The company now known as Reed
Adam van Vianen (1568–1627), a leading silversmith at the dawn of the Dutch Golden Age, trained as an engraver and medalist, as did his brother Paul van Vianen.