Antique art from the 1600s through to the mid 1700s, whether in the form of sculpture, painting, or antique furniture, falls under the category of Baroque style.

Baroque antique art, sculpture, painting, and antique furniture are characterized by a sense of dynamic movement and ornamentation rather than passive straight lines. Strong contrasts of light and shadow create a dramatic effect in many of the paintings, sculpture, antique lighting and even antique furniture from this period.

Some of the main features of Baroque antiques, painting and sculpture are the sense of broader space, freedom of movement and a preference for a more realistic depiction of perspective, shape, color and character.

Antiques and antique art from Louis XIV Baroque style evolved into a more delicate and refined rococo style in France during the reign of Louis XV. This style of antiques, sculpture, painting and even antique jewelry are less heavy and ostentatious yet are richly ornamented with delicate curved lines, arabesques, shells, asymmetric decoration and bright pastel colors. Antique art and other antiques decorative elements from this period portray light-hearted scenes and individuals rather than heavy, solemn and darker themes.

Louis XV rococo antique art and other antiques from the second half of the 1700s contain elements borrowed from Chinese art in some of their designs as well as an abundance of scenes from nature.

The graceful ornamentation and freedom found in rococo antiques, antique furniture and antique art subsided by the end of the 1700s. During this period we find a preference in antique art and antique furniture for symmetry and more sober classical themes borrowed from neoclassical Greco-Roman art and architecture. Playful curves and decorative designs in antiques were replaced by straight lines, right angles and a much simpler and austere style. Decorative scenes from nature and flowers in antique furniture, antique chandeliers and candelabra, antique china and porcelain are replaced by classical themes and designs during the late 1700s, leading up to the French Revolution and into the early 1800s.

Neoclassical style antiques, antique art and antique furniture from the end of the 1700s and after the French Revolution drastically exclude the playfulness and idyllic sensuality of the rococo style. The unrestrained gracefulness we find in rococo antiques and antique art is replaced by the solemn lines and structured symmetry of ancient Greece and the Roman Republic.

It is easy to see the elements from each different style of antiques in antique sculpture: antique art and sculpture showing majestic lines and curves and heavy ornamentation are typical of the Baroque style period up to the mid 1700s. Antique art and sculpture from the late Baroque and rococo period incorporate colored marble as well as drastic twisting in the figures’ poses. By the end of the 1700s, sculpture follows the austere passive lines and profile characteristic of the neoclassical style, where white marble is preferred over colored marble.

Bunnies by the Bay has created a new collection of baby clothes, bibs, slippers, blankets, towels, and accessories especially designed for babies to complement its delightful collection of handmade stuffed bunnies. Bunnies by the Bay Baby gift collection uses only the softest fabrics, furs, and quality materials available, embroidered and decorated in the exquisite Bunnies by the Bay fashion. These are truly endearing baby gifts you will love.

Bunnies by the Bay Baby gift accessories are all carefully and skillfully handmade in Krystal and Suzanne’s old farmhouse by the sea, where it all started in a little fishing town off the coast of Washington.

Krystal and Suzanne developed their treasured talents very early in their life as they grew up playing in the fresh sea air. Their playful curiosity led them to their grandma’s sewing basket one day. From that day forward, with lots of love and encouragement, Krystal and Suzanne’s creativity became the newfound home of Bunnies by the Bay and their family and friends.

Bunnies by the Bay Baby has continued to “delight and give glad dreams” to many little babies, their parents, and their families. Find that special baby gift you are looking for in our large selection of baby clothes, bibs, slippers, blankets, towels, and accessories from Bunnies by the Bay Baby.

“Treat yourself, treat your senses” with Fritz Knipschildt gourmet chocolate and truffles. Made only with the finest natural ingredients, Fritz Knipschildt handmade chocolates are individually made in America following the old European traditions. Fritz Knipschildt Chocolatier utilizes only pure cocoa butter and the freshest and finest ingredients available without using any preservatives, additives, or artificial flavors. Fritz Knipschildt chocolate is an ideal gift for yourself, perfect if you want to spoil someone you love.

Fritz Knipschildt Chocolatier’s ultrarefined taste has selected the ingredients from two famous French companies for their handmade gourmet chocolates: Michel Cluizel and Valrhona chocolate. Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate is brought from Lyon, France. Michel Cluizel chocolate, processed in Paris, France, is the last independent chocolate maker in France that buys the cocoa beans directly from plantations to better control the quality of their chocolate. They are truly 100% natural with no soy lecithin.

The natural cocoa ingredients used in Fritz Knipschildt chocolates are what make them extra special. They have not replaced real cocoa butter with any of the additives, preservatives, artificial flavors, or vegetable oils commonly used for freezing and storing these products for long periods of time.

The raw chocolate ingredients that Fritz Knipschildt uses for its gourmet chocolate have been processed by at least twenty-five sets of hands by the time it reaches Fritz Knipschildt Chocolatier. The chocolate available in the market today has only been through two sets of hands, normally. The process to get from fresh cocoa beans to the finished chocolate is a long one, but the results in taste and quality are well worth the effort.

Fritz Knipschildt chocolates and truffles are packaged in a beautiful box made with banana-bark paper sealed with gold wax brought from England. Treat yourself to the supreme tasting chocolate by Fritz Knipschildt Chocolatier.

Annalee’s Felt and Wire Doll creations have become a national tradition.  Given as gifts for all occasions, Christmas, St. Valentine’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day,  the Harvest Season, and Everyday, Annalee Dolls instill life into your home’s decor.

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Christie Repasy beautiful floral paintings and hand painted furniture capture the timeless beauty of roses and other flowers in a setting that is evocative of vintage collectible floral art and gifts. Christie Repasy Designs are truly a window in time that brings to the present the elegant floral designs in hand painted furniture and home decor that decorate the old houses and mansions of Europe.

Christie Repasy has been painting and hand painting furniture since 1986. The main inspiration for her art is her love for flowers, particularly roses, and her preference for the traditional classic designs of previous centuries. Christie Repasy charming art and wood furniture bring a sense of serenity and warmth to any room where they are displayed.

Christie Repasy was born in Maywood, California and was raised in Huntington Beach in southern California. Her residence at present is close to the coast in Laguna Beach, where she conducts all her artistic work and hand painted furniture. Her work most certainly “has a timeless quality to it and will always be in style.”

Christie Repasy plans to take some of her favorite designs from some of her works and put them onto fabrics, wallpaper, and create other items like pillows, needlepoint rugs, bedding and other accessories for home decor.

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Jane Keltner custom made hand painted furniture is regarded by the world’s leading interior designers and architects as one of the most beautiful hand painted furniture available today.

Jane Keltner furniture is individually bench-made in Memphis, Tennessee, by skillful artists of the craft highly trained in the old traditions and techniques of wood furniture making. Each piece of furniture produced by Jane Keltner Designs is an original work of art decorated with 18th century landscapes, hand painted birds of paradise, or finished in classical French Provincial style. Jane Keltner furniture is built to meet the highest expectations and needs of professional interior designers, architects, and connoisseurs of fine furniture.

The special collection of Jane Keltner furniture designs includes fine antique reproductions and adaptations, original works of antique art, as well as elegant pieces of hand painted furniture custom made to suit modern-day needs. Each piece of furniture is handcrafted and hand painted using Jane Keltner’s unique color palette, design elements, and private eight-step finishing process. The end result is a hand painted original work of art, a modern masterpiece with the look of a fine antique reproduction.

Jane Keltner furniture has the ability of surrounding you with beauty and adding a classic touch of elegance to your life.

Patina Furniture, Inc. specializes in antique reproductions and adaptations of hand painted furniture that truly capture the extravagant beauty of 18th century Venice. The combination between the high skill of a select group of Italian handmade wood furniture artists and the grandest designs of antique furniture collected by the creators’ research produced a unique collection of breathtaking antique reproductions and adaptations of custom made furniture, bedroom furniture and living room furniture.

The creators of the Patina Furniture company, Waverly and Ann Graham, wanted to benefit from the exquisite beauty of antique furniture achieved in Venice during the 18th century and make it available today for everyday home furniture, bedroom furniture and living room furniture while preserving its authenticity in craftsmanship, quality, materials, tonality, and texture.

Waverly and Ann Graham traveled extensively around the world gathering and researching famous furniture designs and decorative art from various eras and cultures before they settled for the Venetian 18th century furniture style as their favorite. In order to achieve their goal they gathered a select group of artists and craftsmen from northern Italy who still preserved the skills and knowledge of the wood furniture craftsmanship from their ancestors.

The hand painted furniture made by Patina Furniture is of such great quality and beauty as the works of art that graced and furnished the magnificent palace of the Doge in Venice during its greatest days of glory. Patina Furniture allows you to walk through a portal in time and experience for yourself the beauty, extravagance, and charm of the wood furniture shared by the Venetian nobility.

Patina Furniture large selection of custom made wood furniture - from cabinets, secretaries, desks, armoires, and chests, to beds, nightstands, tables and chairs - can be custom made to suit your personal taste and style from a sophisticated palette of thirty-six base colors and a generous array of sixty-eight classic decorative designs from 18th century Venice. You may choose between elaborate Baroque style furniture, the majesty of neoclassical antique furniture, or the natural playfulness of rococo furniture styles and motifs for your favorite piece of bedroom furniture or home furniture. The variety of combinations offered by Patina Furniture make you feel as if you were a distinguished noble commissioning a personal work of art from a famous artist.

All of Patina Furniture hand painted furniture collections, The Original Collection, The Venetian Teahouse Collection, and The Neoclassical Collection, capture the originality and beauty of antique furniture from various styles and eras that were in vogue in Venice, specially during the 18th century. In these magnificent collections produced by Patina Furniture you will find antique reproductions and adaptations from the imported Chinese lacquered furniture brought by Marco Polo, neoclassical pieces of furniture from the Italian Renaissance headed by Titian, the Restoration period, beautiful bombé chests from Louis XIV Baroque French antiques, Louis XV delicate rococo antiques, and the classical style of Louis XVI that shaped subsequent European antique art and antique furniture.

Antique quilt and vintage bedding from the favorite Crazy Quilt, Log Cabin, Lone Star and Wedding Ring quilt patterns to exquisite Victorian style floral antique quilt, hand stitched quilt, applique quilt and the scalloped quilt edging are some of the best gifts people love and search for on the web for secure online shopping.

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Christie Repasy’s beautiful floral paintings capture the timeless beauty of roses and other flowers in a setting that is evocative of vintage floral art. Christie Repasy’s designs are truly a window in time that brings to the present the elegant floral designs that decorate the old houses and mansions of Europe.

Allstate Floral & Craft is one of the leading importers
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Allstate Floral & Craft also offers all of the decorative accessories you need for your silk flower arrangement and artificial plant. They carry a vast selection of stylish flower vases and elegant plant containers, an exquisite line of elegant ribbons in vivid colors, and seasonal Christmas gift related decorations and collectibles as well.

Their unique seasonal Christmas gift line of collectible Christmas decorations and accessories include delicate Christmas trees, extravagant Christmas wreaths, elegant Christmas garlands and swags, berries and Christmas holly, and delightful Christmas ornaments on popular themes.

It is precisely their wide variety of life like artificial flowers and artificial plants and wide range of related accessories and decorative ornaments that make Allstate Floral & Craft a very special gifts and collectibles line. The rare beauty and ever-fresh look and warmth of these artificial silk flowers and exotic plants are truly stunning and charming.

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