Ancient Inspiration: The Klismos Chair
The art and design world owe a lot to the aesthetic sophistication and craftsmanship of the ancient Greeks besides the small fact they are also responsible, in part, for establishing the foundation blocks of Western culture. One may not be aware that many of the styles and shapes of furniture that fill our homes are...
Auction Edit: Christie’s Interiors, London South Kensington, 15 May 2012, Sale 6027
On 15th May at 10am Christie’s South Kensington will begin their Interiors Sale (6027). There is a large selection of antique furniture, lighting, art and ceramics to see with many of the contents from the collection of Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Mill Farm, Dumbleton in Gloucestershire. Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor was a highly regarded travel...
