Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in 20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair...
England, that sold it. Here’s what we know: it was constructed of mahogany. Christie, aka ‘The Queen of Crime,’ used the antique in her Kensington home. Upon her death in 1976, it was relegated to an
Some books are old friends though, and I refuse to part with them...like my LM Alcott set from childhood, or the books from my mother’s childhood that I still have, that I guess would be antique now. Oh, and if you’re moving, go to your favorite bar and ask them to save you...
Jane Smiley has been praised as “a diverse and masterly writer” (The New York Times Book Review) and “one of the premier novelists of her generation, possessed of a mastery of the craft and an uncompromising vision that grows more powerful with each book” (The Washington Post). Her mo...
2. While writing the definitive work on antique saltcellars. 3. When you’re not a writer, you’re a bricklayer. Even then … Three important reasons to incorporate sex in your writing 1. Sex adds tension. 2. Sex adds depth and dimension to a story, and gives it more humanity. ...
Everything You Should Know About Antique Appraisals 94% of the respondents believe that art makes their workplace more welcoming, and 61% agree it also stimulates creativity. With that in mind, you can never dispute the role played by antique appraisers. However, you cannot just fall for any...
stayed with us. All feature floor-to-ceiling windows, a balcony, spacious sitting room, a large bathroom and powder room. Individually designed, each 101sqm suite pays tribute in name and ambience, from colour scheme and antique decorations, to one of the celebrated authors who have stayed ...
The home library has become an unofficial storage unit for stuff that doesn’t clearly belong anywhere else: paid bills (which might be needed as proof), framed artwork (which we haven’t decided where to place), two sewing machines (one a treasured antique from 1916 which first belonged to...
We did acquire 2 or 3 pieces of furniture and some knickknacks, mostly family stuff like a little butter crock to fill up at the dairy, antique potato masher, etc. Mom also painted so I got some of her work and wound up with too many large family portraits, large as hang on the ...
The festive air in the colony extended everywhere we went through the perpetually crowded streets. I knew that more than 7 million people lived in the small British enclave, and they invaded every restaurant, bar, and all the shopping districts in sight. Antique stores added red ribbons to the...