Deco Ornament
Antique & Modern Furniture Styles Defined
There are as many styles in the world of furniture and design as there are tastes to desire them. From the somber dark woods of the Jacobean period to the geometric characteristics of Art Deco, there is something for everyone, and often making a choice is the hardest part. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it is certainly true in the furnishing world.
Let’s run through some of the more well-known styles, defining and categorizing them so that with a little understanding, we can better analyze our tastes and desires. From rustic to formal, simple to elaborate, furniture creates a mood and shows off personal taste to best effect.
17th Century Furniture – Furniture has come a long way from the heavy 17th century Jacobean influences. This mediaeval-style furniture was typically plain wood with rush seats, straight lines and characteristically dark wood. In later years Early American style evolved, with typical European influence brought by the immigrants to the New World of America. In contrast, Louis XIV was busy creating the splendours and opulence of Versailles, with ornate gold carvings, fine artwork and magnificent craftsmanship in every room.
The later William and Mary style brought trumpet turned legs, ball feet and padded upholstery to English parlours with a new look in oriental lacquer work.
18th Century Furniture – As Queen Anne ascended the English throne in 1702, furnishings became more refined, with graceful cabriole legs, rococo ornate trimmings and shell curves. Tapestry and chintz were popular and this became known as Queen Anne style.
Colonial style American furniture was more conservative than English furniture of the same period, featuring carved pillars and less ornamentation. Following Queen Anne, Georgian style appeared and was particularly identifiable in architecture. In furniture, carved cabriole legs were the fashion, along with S-shaped curves and motifs. In the latter half of the 18th century, Chippendale furniture was in vogue, especially after the publication of Chippendale’s book of designs. His furniture was graceful, delicate and cultured and was further developed by Adam and Hepplewhite who introduced tapered legs, veneers and inlay to great effect.
From 1780-1820 Sheraton style was the most reproduced style in America during the Federal period, with bow-fronted chests and cabinets. Chairs now had sloping arms and upholstered seats with central splat detail on the backs.
19th Century Furniture – Shaker furniture is still a popular style today. It is defined by the simple, utilitarian furniture approved of by the religious communities in America. It is typically plain and unadorned, as was the architecture and lifestyle of those early immigrants.
Back in England, the Victorian era heralded much heavier and darker furniture than before. It is easily recognizable by its Gothic influence, and heavy substantial proportions. It often had elaborate carving or ornamentation to offset the dark finish of the oak, mahogany and walnut woods.
20th Century Furniture, and Onwards – With the dawn of the 20th century, Art Nouveau was a refreshing change. Furniture made a tremendous departure from what had gone before. Chair backs were balloon-shaped or bentwood. Furniture had curving lines, scalloped fronts and intricate patterns. This morphed into the Art Deco period which featured abstract designs, ornamental motifs, rectilinear shapes and a certain geometric style. It took the world by storm at the Paris Exhibition of 1925 after the dreary days of World War I. The Art Deco style is clearly illustrated in the pastel-coloured architecture of South Beach, Miami and the furniture within.
In furniture the Mid-Century Modern style was progressing, particularly influenced by Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Gio Ponti, whose mass-produced designs in man-made materials revolutionised furniture in the mid 20th century western world.
From the 1960’s onwards furniture became Contemporary. Scandinavian ideas featured light natural wood, with simple lines, utilitarian design and very little ornamentation. This was later developed still more by such designers as Marc Newson into the Post Modern and Contemporary style which is popular today for modern homes.
This is the story so far, but progress does not stand still. With the advent of new materials, glass furniture and new innovations, styles continue to develop. No doubt by the end of the 21st century, several new terms will have been added to the dictionary of furniture design and style.
From contemporary modern furniture, all the way back to antique furniture – Crawleys Furniture has a wide range of items that can work with your home or office needs.
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Crawleys Antique Furniture – has a wide range of items that can work with your home or office needs.
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1933 BUICK Art Deco HOOD ORNAMENT US Patent #343 $12.65 |
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Vintage Lot of 14 Old glass Ornaments Mix Deco lot $9.99 |
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Red Plastic Cookie Cutter Ornament Ball Art Deco 2 7/8″ $8.00 |
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Deco WAITING CARRIAGE Fashion Art Large Oval Ornament Frame Pendant for Necklace $11.04 |
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Art Deco Ornamental Ironwork/blacksmithing/wrought iron $12.95 |
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Wooden Horse Deco Christmas Tree Ornament $9.99 |
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ART DECO “GLAMOUR GIRL” Crystal Rhinestone Beaded Ornament Design by Karen NEW! $74.99 |
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Ornamental Black Kitten & Fish Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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Ornamental Brown BEAR Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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Ornamental Cuckoo Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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Ornamental Eagle OWL Old Russian ART DECO PC $18.00 |
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Ornamental FOX Old Russian ART DECO PC $18.00 |
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Ornamental LINX Old Russian ART DECO PC $18.00 |
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Ornamental LION Old Russian ART DECO PC $18.00 |
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Ornamental MAGPIE Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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Ornamental PEACOCK Old Russian ART DECO PC $18.00 |
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Ornamental ROOSTER & Snail Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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Ornamental SQUIRREL Old Russian ART DECO PC $11.99 |
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DIVCO HOOD MASCOT moulding milk truck hot rod delivery tow truck vintage DECO $145.00 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO DODGE HOOD ORNAMENT HARDWARE HANDLE STAG BUCK RAM $20.00 |
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VINTAGE ANTIQUE OLD MASSIVE INTERESTING ART DECO ASHTRAY WITH FLORAL ORNAMENTS $11.90 |
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HAND PAINTED Blown Glass Ornaments Renaissance ART DECO Set 4 FREE SHIPPING USA $19.99 |
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Vintage Art Deco Car Mascot Hood Ornament By Bouraine $1,100.00 |
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Balled Wire Christmas Ornaments Retro Art Deco $12.50 |
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Art Deco Lejeune Tortoise Car Mascot/Ornament 269 $49.00 |
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SET OF EIGHT DECO-TRIM ICICLE ORNAMENTS $1.99 |
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DECO RED ELECTRIC GUITAR FIGURINE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT COLLECTIBLE MUSIC INSTRUMNT $9.99 |
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Vintage ART DECO Mother of Pearl Arrow Feather MOP Shell Hat Ornament Hatpin $5.99 |
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Vintage BIG Chunky ART DECO Pearl Champagne Wood Hat Ornament Hatpin $6.50 |
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Vintage BIG ART DECO Clear Lucite Plastic Gold Flower Bud Cattail Hat Ornament $12.99 |
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Semi-Nude BELLY DANCER w/ ornament Vintage ART DECO PC $48.00 |
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Hot Red Chinese Knot Ornament Charm Crafts Hand-painted Pottery Car Deco Pendant $6.99 |
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PENN PLAX AQUARIUM CORAL DECO ORNAMENT TANK PLANT BLUE $5.00 |
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AQUARIUM PEACH CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS W/ BLACKLIGHT RED SEA DECO $7.95 |
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AQUARIUM REEF LIFE NEON CORAL REEF DECO ORNAMENT TANK PLANT BLUE PENN PLAX $7.75 |
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AQUARIUM ANEMONE CORAL REEF LIFE DECO ORNAMENT TANK PLANT PENN PLAX ORANGE/YELL $7.75 |
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AQUARIUM GREEN DISCOSOMA CORAL AZOO NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS ORNAMENT DECO $7.95 |
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AQUARIUM DISCOSOMA CORAL AZOO NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS ORNAMENT DECO $7.95 |
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Vintage NOS Deco Dark Metallic Green Metal Christmas Ball Ornament Compact Rare $75.00 |
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11 Style Christmas Santa Claus Bowknot Bell Ball Pine Cone Hanging Deco Ornament $4.97 |
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4 Vtg Glass Christmas Ornaments Red Green Glitter Deco $8.00 |
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Mini Jeweled Frame Deco Style Ornament w/Org. Chain & Bow – Red Rhinestones $9.99 |
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Wooden WOOD Lighthouse TOPIARY Tree ORNAMENT Sailing BOAT Yacht NAUTICAL ID Deco $12.69 |
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LARGE VINTAGE RHINESTONE BROOCH / HAT ORNAMENT ART DECO $27.00 |
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ANTIQUE ORNAMENT HAND PAINTED DECO WOODEN BOX $100.00 |
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Lovely Cartoon Leather Paster Sticker Decal Paper Deco Ornament 1pc $2.99 |
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ANTIQUE ART DECO RETRO CAR EAGLE AIRPLANE HOOD ORNAMENT CHROME CHEVY WING STATUE $149.99 |
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Crystal Blue Ornamental Deco Pond Dye Colorant 32oz. Safe for fish & plants. $14.95 |
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Evil Eye Greek Good Luck Charm Car Ornament Home Deco $9.99 |
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Vintage Ladies Cloche Hat Black Fur Felt 1920s w/ Deco Ornament Small $259.00 |
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RADKO 1012540 HOLLYWOOD PALACE – ART DECO DROP – RETIRED ORNAMENT $59.99 |
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NASH HOOD ORNAMENT ART DECO GODDESS MASCOT 3114126 1952 $249.99 |
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Cute Wooden Decorated Santa To Welcome Folks Door Deco/ Tree Christmas Ornament $9.50 |
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Vintage Black Knotted Pretzel/Rhinestones Hat or Belt Ornament 1920’S Art Deco $79.00 |
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10 VINTAGE ART DECO CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS IN FRANKE BOX USA TIERED LAYERED SHAPE $44.99 |
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Lladro Christmas Bell Ornament 2008 (Re-Deco) BNIB 7140 $85.00 |
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Lladro Christmas Bell Ornament 2010 (Re-Deco) BNIB 18341 $85.00 |
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Lladro Christmas Bell Ornament 2009 (Re-Deco) BNIB 7163 $150.00 |
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Lladro Christmas Bell Ornament 2007 (Re-Deco) BNIB 7093 $80.00 |
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Pine Branch Candles Ornaments Art Deco Christmas Card $3.00 |
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Ornaments Nail Deco With Stars! $5.99 |
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Art Deco vintage frosted glass 10″ ornamental glass globe shade (3 chain) PEACH $36.98 |
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Art Deco Ornament Design Coca Cola 9″ Jar & Lid #4203 Red Cream Green Urn $12.99 |
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Vintage Deco Styled Rocketeer Rocket Man Automobile Car Hood Ornament Mascot $15.60 |
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Art Deco Vintage 1930s Bicycle Fender Ornament Emblem $29.50 |
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Reef Scene Deco Art Aquarium Artificial Coral Ornaments SH026SA $47.99 |
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New 3D Dresden Christmas Ornament Chinese Pug Dog Tail Animal Feather Tree Deco $40.00 |
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Santa Christmas Teddy Bear Ms. Claus Xmas Holiday Ornament under the Tree Deco $24.95 |
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Reef Scene Deco Art Aquarium Artificial Coral Ornaments SH330M $17.99 |
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Reef Scene Deco Art Aquarium Artificial Coral Ornaments SH141D $36.99 |
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4 AQUARIUM NEON CORAL REEF DECO ORNAMENT FISH PLANT LOT $19.99 |
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1997 Holiday Barbie 4″ Deco Ornament Wooden Stand NEW $6.64 |
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1998 Holiday Barbie 4″ Deco Ornament Wooden Stand NEW $6.64 |
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Pugin’s Gothic Ornament: The Classic Sourcebook of Deco $13.63 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO ART NOUVEAU Style Frollicking Fairy Ornament Ornamental $35.00 |
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Deco Woods FAIRY QUEEN Silver altered Art Oval Ornament Frame Pendant 4 Necklace $12.99 |
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Deco WILLOW TREE Silver altered Art Oval Ornament Frame Pendant for Necklace $12.99 |
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Michal Negrin Art Deco Style Ring Ornate with Flowers and Vintage Ornaments $131.00 |
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VINTAGE NUDE FLYING LADY ART DECO HOOD ORNAMENT NASH ? $21.50 |
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vtg Deco 1939 Deluxe Models Enameled Ford V8 Car Hood Latch Grill Ornament $75.85 |
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SUPERB Vintage ART DECO BIG Faux Pearl & Rhinestones Hatpin Hat Ornament~20s 30s $69.99 |
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CHRISTMAS Art Deco SANTA & Child ‘Ornaments’ UN /P251 $14.00 |
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Red felt bird ornament,Woodland deco,craft,NWT $3.99 |
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Hot Red Chinese Knot Ornament Charm Crafts Hand-painted Pottery Car Deco Pendant $1.99 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Dazzlers BALL ORNAMENT Deco NEW WITH TAG Glass Poland style D $40.00 |
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GM VINTAGE BUG SNOW DUST ART DECO DEFLECTOR ORNAMENT $124.99 |
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Wooden Reindeer Deco Christmas Tree Ornament $9.99 |
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LG VTG 1920 ART DECO JAPAN CHENILLE MACHE XMAS BELL W CLAY FACE SANTA ORNAMENT $95.00 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Glass CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Germany DECO DAZZLE Retired PEACOCK $25.00 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Glass CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Germany DECO DAZZLE Retired PEACOCK $25.00 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Dazzlers BALL ORNAMENT Deco NEW WITH TAG Glass Poland style F $40.00 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Glass CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Germany DECO DAZZLE Retired PEACOCK $25.00 |
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CHRISTOPHER RADKO Glass CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Germany DECO DAZZLE Retired PEACOCK $25.00 |
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CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT WHITE W/BLUE & GOLDEN DECO IRON-ON APPLIQUE/PATCH $1.71 |
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^^vint DECO HAT ORNAMENT HATPIN Gold-plate Rhinestones $80.00 |
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ART DECO VINTAGE CHINESE CERAMIC HANDPAINTED BLUE & WHITE EGG ORNAMENT STATUE $23.69 |
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1952 Nash Rambler Hood Ornament Flying/Winged/Kneeling Lady Hot Rat Rod Art Deco $175.00 |
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Santa Ornament Head Art Deco Vintage Collectors $5.00 |
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Art Deco Nude Woman Hood Ornament Mascot Radiator Cap Statue $74.77 |
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Tastefully Erotic Naked Woman FIgurine Ornament Erotic Art Deco Sculpture Statue $15.79 |
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Vera Bradley Let’s Do Lunch … |
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Images d’Orient Coasters, Sejjadeh Zen White, Set of 6 $26.49 The floor of Mediterranean residences of the 1930s and 1940s were covered with ceramic tiles of various patterns. These terrazo were unrivaled for their broad repertory of colors, arabesques and graphics. Juxtaposed, they created a gigantic picture, thus their nickname “Sejjadeh” or carpet…. |
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Images d’Orient Coasters, Mosaic Black & White, Set of 6 $26.49 The mosaic is a meticulous and demanding art where the layout prototypes were jealously preserved and transmitted from the “maalem” – the master or profesor – to his apprentice. These cut stones, called zelliges, follow an aesthetic order and a harmonious negative-positive play, leaving the audience in perpetual meditation…. |
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Christmas Eve, Pop-Out CD & Ornament Heavy cardboard 9×5.5 santa tree ornament with pop-out compact disc, digital audio; 12 songs: Wh Christmas,J Bells, Silent Night, Rudolph the RNR, Come Home for Christmas, SC is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, Blue Christmas, Christmas Time, Sincerely, & Jingle Bell Rock… |
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Motown Sound of the Season Pop-Out CD & Ornament Heavy cardboard 8×5.5 tree ball-type ornament with pop-out compact disc center, digital audio; 12 songs by various artists: Stevie Wonder-Ava Maria/One little Christmas tree; Smokey Robinson & Miracles-God rest ye merry gents/Deck the halls/Bring a torch jeanette, isabella/Christmas everyday; The Temptations–Rudolph the RNR/Silent Night; Jackson 5–Frosty the SM/Give love on Christmas day/Christm… |
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Rivers Edge Antler Ornament 3pk $8.75 3-pack of synthetic antler ornaments– 1 deer, 1 bear, and a moose. 2 1/2 H x 3 L Mfg Item Number: 1480… |
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Bright Pink Flamingo Yard Ornament (2pack) $9.95 Welcome Your Guests with Classic Pink Lawn Flamingos! Pull pink flamingo pranks with the classic yard flamingo! These plastic pink flamingos are perfect for whatever you’re planning! Flamingo yard ornaments are great ways to welcome guests to your luau party, and of course are perfect birthday surprises! Two Flamingos per package. Each set comes with four metal stakes, each 21″ tall. Two different… |
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Disney Tinkerbell Fairy Friends Signature Cake Topper $15.50 Disney Tinkerbell & Fairies cake kit. It consists of figurines of 1 Tinkerbell and 4 of her fairy friends little figures measure approximately 2 1/2 to 3″ in height, and they sit on bases, some of which are in the design of flowers. The underneath side of each base is a unique stamper, and one ink pad is included. Also included is one green plastic flower that contains the logo from the film…. |
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Decorative cross ornament favors Add a classic symbol of Christianity to your special occasion with these decorative cross ornament favors For centuries, the cross has been revered as a steadfast symbol of Christian faith. And, this cross ornament elegantly pays homage to this treasured icon. Measuring 4 ¼” long x 3 ½” wide, each is made of a silver pewter colored poly resin with a detailed ivory inlaid enamel design, in a cla… |
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Deco Discs Pop Out CD & Ornament – ELVIS & ALABAMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS #2517 $19.99 … |