A cup full of spring to welcome spring Some blossoms fresh from the garden are sitting in the Lowestoft Garden teacup and saucer, an updated version of our lavish design called Lowestoft Rose circa 1785. The design incorporates delicate flowers and an engraved 22 carat gold border.
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The table is set for a beautiful Sunday Supper with our Bargello dinner service. This charming pattern has a contemporary vibrancy and versatility that belies its antique origins, adapted from English porcelain, circa 1810. Like the needlework for which it is named, it combines random dashes of red, green, blue, yellow, orange and magenta is a geometric patchwork enhanced by 22 carat gold lines.
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We still have our New Year's resolution going, how about you? Eating healthy and serving it on a pretty plate helps! Chinoise Blue; this pattern is derived from 18th century Chinese Export porcelain. The simple leaf and ribbon borders in gold, cobalt and rust create a subtle yet elegant effect. This service is equally appropriate in a board room, formal dinner setting, or for a quiet evening at home.
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My essential accessory is coffee. Coffee tastes better with this seductive, rich, rustic woven placemat made entirely of natural vines with shades of brown, golden yellow, and burnt orange. Enjoy your coffee, your company, and your family.
Beatriz Ball offers faux bamboo frames in gleaming silver and gold tones!
One look at these gleaming bamboo-inspired frames featuring the silvery hand-polished finish of Beatriz Ball’s signature metal and the modern and exciting proprietary gold-tone finish of Sierra Modern, and you'll agree that they are naturals for inspired gift-giving. Bamboo frames add a great "finishing touch" to any desk, mantle, or side table.
Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products ...
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Ricci Argentieri’s exquisite CASTELLO GOLD 18/10 stainless flatware, a testament to unparalleled elegance and sophistication. Crafted with precision and finesse, each piece is a masterpiece that seamlessly marries timeless design with opulent accents.
Adorned with 24kt gold accents, this flatware set exudes luxury and refinement, elevating any dining experience to new heights of grandeur. The radiant glow of the gold accents adds a touch of regal splendor to the table, creating an ...
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We love this trend!
Start thinking spring and setting the Easter table with this classic design style.
An updated classic, the Bamboo serving pieces and candlestick holders in a champagne gold tone are distinguished by naturalistic details, expert craftsmanship and stately proportions. Guaranteed to add a luxe look to any space, the bamboo pieces are a standout! Add a touch of Palm Beach glamour to your dining table this spring.
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I often describe flatware as jewelry for the table, the accent that gives table settings a special flair.
Of course, unlike jewelry, flatware is essential. Used everyday, whether to savor a quick snack or enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal, you put a spoon or fork in your mouth more often throughout the day than your toothbrush. For nearly two decades, I have worked in the metals division at Lifetime Brands, so I fully understand that choosing flatware relies on many factors. Our team has done ...
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It’s hard to believe that MEPRA’s sophisticated technicolor collection FANTASIA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year because its incandescent chromatic complexion is as fresh today as its 1989 debut.
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The brilliantly-hued fantasia comes from the Italian silversmiths Mepra, post-war business founded in 1947 by the Prandelli family, four generations fashioning flatware in the industrial Lumezzane Valley, about 90 minutes east of Milan. ...
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Designer Don Estabrooks just may have the most compelling flatware portfolio ever. The longtime Towle Silversmiths designer joined the company in the mid-’60s and has created hundreds of flatware patterns in an almost six-decade (and counting) tenure.
Perhaps his greatest achievement is Wave, which debuted in 2004 to rousing fanfare and has been at the top of the charts ever since. Chris Wile, another longstanding staffer (33 years), is president of Lifetime Brands/Metals (which owns ...
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The perfect comfort food on a cold night is a warm casserole of pumpkin soup served in this Anchor Hocking 2 Quart Round Glass Casserole Baking Dish with a fitted, heat-resistant woven tray made of durable tropical vines. Without removing the top, you can view what's cooking via the glass casserole dish cover. Dinner will look spectacular since the glass casserole's look is beautifully balanced by the rustic, golden tone of the woven tray that adorns it.
Glassworks has gift ideas for your Valentine! This week we focus on our selection of hearts in various price points, some of which are pictured. First we have a Nambe' metal Heart bowl, next are Baccarat crystal red & clear Hearts, and then 2 types of Annieglass Hearts in gold and platinum. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see these and several other gift options.
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Charisma: a special magnetic charm or appeal. Gold finished pewter, with intricate orange and white hued hand-enameling. Encrusted with hand-set clear European crystals. Available in a variety of beautiful home accents, including frames, trinket box, ring holder, and menorah.
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Silver or gold finished pewter coiled filigree pattern, encrusted with hundreds of hand-set clear pavé European crystals. Elegant moiré silk back, with easel designed for vertical or horizontal placement. Beveled glass.
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Delicate dogwood blossoms, richly cast in gold finished pewter, with ivory hued hand-enameling and hand-set clear European crystals. Elegant champagne moiré silk back.
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Adorn your mantle with this heirloom worthy, classic estate jewelry inspired design. Gold or silver finished pewter, encrusted with hand-set clear European crystals. Elegant moiré silk back. Tarnish resistant. Holds a 4" round photograph.
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Silver or gold finished pewter butterfly pattern, encrusted with hand-set European crystals. Elegant moiré silk back, with easel designed for vertical or horizontal placement.
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