Dictionary of antiques

Antiques told from A to Z. In this column we analyze and deepen some terms and concepts used very often in the antiquarian world.

The dictionary of antiques – Eclecticism

Eclecticism: let's discover together its history and its characteristics!

By Arianna

15 August, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Gilding

Gilding: do you know what it is? How do you do it? How many different ...

By Arianna

8 August, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Caryatid

Do you know what caryatids are? Where does this term come from? How were they ...

By Arianna

1 August, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Bambocci

Bambocci: let's find out what this term means and how it was used in the ...

By Arianna

25 July, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Acanthus

Acanthus: let's discover the history of the acanthus leaf as a decorative element and how ...

By Arianna

18 July, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques

The dictionary of antiques has come to an end. Let's retrace together the words and ...

By Arianna

6 June, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Sugar bowl

Let's discover the diffusion of this object and the history of the food it contains

By Arianna

30 May, 2022

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The dictionary of antiques – Fan

Fan: a complement of women's clothing that influenced the decoration of antique furniture. Let's find ...

By Arianna

23 May, 2022

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Crochet – Dictionary of antiques – Di Mano in Mano

Crochet - an unexpected term for our antiques dictionary. Let's discover its history and its ...

By Arianna

16 May, 2022

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TUNNEL – Dictionary of antiques – Di Mano in Mano

Tunnel is a widely used technique. Let's discover its history and the most famous works ...

By Arianna

9 May, 2022

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