Archive for the ‘Tabletop’ Category
Christolfe of Paris – Malmaison Collection
Posted by Michelle in Gift Ideas, Tabletop on March 11th, 2010
Inspire and enable
Majestic setting of the table
Christolfe before your very eyes
Servicing your foods and wines
Malmaison -
for the royalty in
you.
From Christolfe’s Malmaison Collection, featured are the wine decanter, corkscrew and drop ring – all for the wine lover in you. The beautifully crafted Empire style palmettes and lotus leaves that grace this collection are etched with the signature care and perfection of Christolfe.
For nearly 200 years, Christolfe has been a symbol of luxury and elegance. Renowned for their sterling and silver plated silverware and home accessories, the Christolfe family has been tending the family business with pride for six generations. The French company has been producing fine silverware to satisfy the most luxuriant tastes of emperors, princes, presidents, and maharajas. A rich history is the backdrop of a colorful and innovative enterprise, merging the crème de la crème of designers and artisans worldwide.
Baskets and Fruit Bowls by Alessi
Posted by Michelle in Gift Ideas, Tabletop on February 10th, 2010
Alessi pretty Alessi power,
Alessi answers every hour.
Beauty and art
straight to the heart,
Alessi Designs for a home so smart!
Alessi takes everyday household products and transforms them, with the aid of over 500 designers, into works of art to beautify any home. Italian designed objects used in everyday living, enhance the home with an innovative twist of luring Alessi brilliance. Alessi's enduring designs are exhibited in museums worldwide as part of their permanent art collections.
The Alessi fruit baskets and bowls are the epitome of fine art, transcending time and space. The Marli, or butterfly, shown on top, carries fruit on its wings, transforming the tabletop into open space. The Mediterraneo basket, reminiscent of a dazzling underwater world, allows molded metal to become a partner in your imagination.
Discover all the original creations brought to you by Alessi!
Campagna Tabletop Collection by Arte Italica
Dancing on your table
Playing with your bread
Straight from coop and stable
Sharing in your spread
A ceramic-pewter beauty
Campagna sets the mood
of bounty and of duty
of love for all things food.
This refreshing line of tableware by Arte Italica makes a delightful statement for your table. A pleasing combination of European ceramic and Italian pewter, the Campagna collection is inspired by historic countrysides and farms. Each pewter cover is hand sculpted by Italian artisans especially for Arte Italica.
Arte Italica was founded in 1997 with the intent of bringing to the American market items otherwise not available. A deep love and appreciation for Italian design flowered to produce an abundance of striking products for the home. Well known for their Tuscan dinnerware collection – also a ceramic-pewter combination – Arte Italica does not rest on its laurels. Their flatware, glassware, dinnerware and other collections are constantly upgraded and refreshed with new designs and versatile combinations.
Explore the Arte Italica way of life!
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Venini Glass for the Home
bells and bowls
vases and lights
venini's collection
brilliant and bright
colorful fusion
magical wand
glassical, whimsical
historical bond
exceptional fire
devotion and calm
murano tradition
right in your palm
©Michelle Sieger
Venini is internationally recognized as a symbol of creativity and distinction. Founded in 1921 in the glass-making capital of Murano, Italy, Venini embraced Modernism trends with innovative designs of unique style and color. Today, Venini continues the tradition, offering both its original classics and products with an original, contemporary twist.
Techniques developed by master designers and employed by Venini glassblowers and craftsmen have given Venini its reputation of excellence in the glass industry. Fazzoletto, opaline, murrina, incalmo are some of the working techniques represented in Venini's complete collection of rare and exclusive glass art objects.
Experience Venini – there's only one.
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Lighting by Ironware International
Meet my French cousins.
First there's Isadora: 
Say Hi, Isadora!
Then there's Justine, tall and slim: 
Quite personable, I'd say.
Tilda's really sweet – blends right in.
She keeps her feet on the ground.
And her head…? Why, it's almost touching the clouds!
And the youngest cutest gal – that's Myriam:
Pretty, fun, and eloquent. A gorgeous combination.
Ironware International Inc. markets the intricate artistry of the French master blacksmith Pierre Picard and family. In true dedication to the art and history of hand wrought iron, Ironware International's unique designs find expression through a talented team of artisans. Ironware International offers a wide range of products, including lighting, furniture, beds and fireplace accessories.
Each piece is hand forged. The result? A creation brimming with life and love.
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Byzanteum Dinnerware by L’Objet
Whisper to me your secrets
the stories buried in gold
Along the crevice of each weave
lies ancient beauty untold
Dining with L'OBJET
speaks nobility and grace
Settings of Byzanteum
at each and every place
Inspired by the Byzantine era, L'OBJET's Byzanteum is a modern interpretation of the gilded mosaic work of the period. The pattern incorporates a unique combination of precious metals, 24-kt gold, rose gold and platinum that are hand applied to the border of each piece in the dinnerware collection.
The collections of L'OBJET have redefined the art of home entertaining with their palette of rich defined colors and exquisite patterns. Each L'OBJET product is hand-crafted by master craftsmen who incorporate distinctive materials with unexpected elements and textures, creating a fresh and exciting vision to tabletop and luxury goods.
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Gift Boxes by Edgar Berebi
Posted by Michelle in Gift Ideas, Tabletop on November 5th, 2009
THE HANDS OF A MASTER CRAFTSMAN
EDGAR BEREBI
A GIFT BOX
SPEAKS
NOT ONLY FOR ITSELF
BUT FOR YOU,
THE GIVER
IT TAKES WHAT YOU HAVE
AND CONDENSES IT
SO OTHERS
CAN CLASP IT
AND CHERISH IT UP CLOSE
THE BEAUTY OF THE BOX
IS COMPOUNDED
BY THE BEAUTY
OF YOUR GIVING
ENGRAVED BY HAND -
AN ART
FROM THE HEART
Each piece by Edgar Berebi, is crafted in 24K gold plate or burnished silver and adorned with Swarovski crystals and hand guilloche enamel. Edgar Berebi brings you a piece of classic art that has been created by one of forty-two artisans, all trained in the old-world craftsmanship of hand engraving.
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Balance Table Lamp by Vibia
Visualize life
with just the right
LIGHT.
Make space for yourself
Find balance.
Vibia products are innovative, unique, and made with high-quality materials.It is a company proud of its effort in creating a brand with an international reputation. The Vibia Balance Table Lamp, designed by Jordi Vilardell, offers clean lines in a uniquely balanced form. It will integrate seamlessly into any environment, no matter the style.
Enjoy the light made by Vibia!
www.inmyfourwalls.com
Glass Gallery by Steuben
Posted by Michelle in Gift Ideas, Tabletop on November 1st, 2009
Animals
MYSTERIOUS CURIOUS POISED FOR FLIGHT
G raceful
L ustrous
A nimals
S ay
FREEDOM STRENGTH FRIENDSHIP
For nearly a century, the designers and glassmakers of Steuben have been inspired by the magnificent forms of creatures, great and small. Their distinctive personalities and rich symbolism make them a delight to collect or to give.
Whether starting or adding to your own collection, or bestowing a meaningful gift, an animal sculpture from Steuben is the perfect choice.