Dirck van Rijswijck was born in Cleve in 1596, little is known about his early life, and he may have trained as a goldsmith in
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Emile Galle had versatile talents and interests. He understood graphics and painting, design theory, the production of glass and ceramics, and designed household items. In
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Heinrich Daniel Gumbs (1765-1831), a furniture maker originally from the Prussian town of Neuwied, was a student and assistant of the outstanding furniture maker David
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Magnificent in terms of artistic design, the product is considered one of the most beautiful objects found in Egypt. The wooden base is completely covered
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It is believed that the fan came to Japan from China in ancient times. The earliest depiction of a Japanese fan dates back to the
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The first mention of the master Julien-Nicolas Rivard dates back to 1835: he changed the address of his workshop several times. And they were all
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Turtle shell has long been used to decorate jewelry and interior items. The excellent decorative properties of this material were reflected in the size of
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Michelangelo Barberi (1787-1867) was one of the most famous micromosaic masters of his time. He and his brother Gioachino Barberi had large mosaic workshops near
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Critically acclaimed as the undisputed master of Art Nouveau furniture, Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) combined the qualities of an excellent designer with technical virtuosity. The period
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In the 17th-19th centuries, the fan became an indispensable attribute of secular etiquette and an element of flirting. Fans were made of silk, leather, parchment,
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