The Regency period in Britain (c.1811-1820) was marked by a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman styles. Designers favoured balance, proportion and clear structure, avoiding excessive decoration. Interiors were carefully arranged, with attention to light, space and the quality of materials…

At the turn of the 20th century, Nancy emerged as a prominent centre for the redefinition of the decorative arts in Europe. In the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, the region became a meeting place for French artists, designers, and craftsmen committed to forging a distinctly modern decorative language…

Jean Pous was born in La Jonquera, a Catalan town near the French border, into a large farming family of ten children. Frequently ill as a child, he had limited formal education and attended school only briefly before entering working life. At the age of twelve, he became an apprentice in a cork factory…

Egypt has a long history of glassmaking (dating back over 3,500 years). Several burial sites provide the earliest proof of glass manufacture, revealing techniques and objects that connect ancient artisans to later traditions. Today, hand-blown Muski glass continues that practice…