Archive for the 'Collectors’ Area' Category
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Sahrai & Bernardini Luxury Vintage are pleased to invite you at the presentation of the living concept Contemporary Heritage during the 1st edition of AbitaMi decor&design lab - HALL 11 STAND D9/E11 – Rho Fiera, Milano – Sept 8 to 11, 2011
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Friday, December 17th, 2010
From the colonial world particularly eccentric objects have always come, countersigned by different materials and different methods of productions in comparison to the most classical European models. Besides the forms of art autochthonous particular success they have klindled the so-called “animalia”: trophies, fangs, horns, skins and all the consequential objects from the animal world left [...]
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
“Eletti sono coloro per i quali le cose belle non hanno altro significato che di pura bellezza“ Oscar Wilde for more info visit www.luxuryvintage.net
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Famed Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin departs from tradition this season with a series of watches evoking the four corners of the world. Masks inspired by China, Indonesia, Africa and the Americas are featured on pieces sure to become collector’s items. To get a feel for the international flavour served by the watchmaker, have a look [...]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Those with a passion for bling should head for London next Tuesday for Sotheby’s sale of Important Jewels. Gems and watches of antique, vintage and modern eras will be on display from 11 to 14 December at the famed auction house, culminating in a two-session sale on 15 December. Celebrated names such as Cartier, Moroni, [...]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Chocolate isn’t the only thing Belgium excels in. The country’s answer to Louis Vuitton, Delvaux celebrates 180 years of turning out exquisite leather goods with an exhibition in Antwerp, the diamond capital. More discreet than its French counterpart, Delvaux relies more on silhouettes and shapes than flashy logos and celebrity endorsements. Classic but quirky, seductive [...]
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
When you talk elegance in lighting design, the name Louis Comfort Tiffany is never far from the conversation. For more than a century, the work of the American artist has been prized by collectors of his stained glass lamps, jewellery and other creations. Paris’ Musée du Luxembourg honours the artist with a full-on exhibition with [...]
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
London’s Sotheby’s is the place to be this October 27 for lovers of fine 20th Century design. The famed auction house is the site of the “Fine 20th Century Design” sale featuring pieces by MacIntosh, Bugatti, Daum, Lalique, Jean Prouvé, Ron Arad and other titans of furniture design. Exquisite items to delight style aficianados – [...]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Now in business for 175 years, MacLeod remains one of the world’s oldest family-owned distillers. Proving itself still a force to be reckoned with, the distiller has just released Glengoyne, a 40-year-old single malt whiskey bottled in hand-blown crystal decanters from Glencairn. Only 250 bottles will be produced at a cost of £3000 each. www.glengoyne.com
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Celebrating its 170th anniversary this year, Patek Philippe has few equals when it comes to crafting quality timepieces. This Swiss instititution blends cutting edge technology with age-old traditional artisanship in producing each watch, as the Patek Philippe Museum proves. The four-storey building in Geneva houses not only an extensive collection of antique watches dating back [...]
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