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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

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This 18k yellow gold hair comb , embellished with diamonds and produced by French luxury brand Boucheron, sold for $2,520 in 2024. Though many people only wear hair combs for special occasions like proms and weddings, women once commonly wore these decorative objects as a regular part of their daily attire.

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Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles

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This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024. When extravagant mustaches became fashionable during the Victorian era, tea drinkers faced a predicament: the hot beverage melted the wax that kept their well-groomed ’staches in place and made them droop. But they did cause at least one last stir in the U.S.

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Grandpacore: Embracing the Style of Our Elders

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Little did we know we were embracing an aesthetic that would become a hot new trend decades later: “grandpacore.” GRANDFATHERS ARE THE NEW STYLE ICONS While last year was all about the “ coastal grandmother ” style, 2024 is taking inspiration from our grandfathers. The trend isn’t confined to just fashion, either.

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The Romance of Victorian Jewelry: Mourning Brooches and Sentimental Keepsakes

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For instance, when her husband-to-be, Prince Albert , gifted her an emerald-set snake engagement ring, it initiated a country-wide trend of wearing a snake motif as a symbol of eternal love. Antique Mizpah Brooch. Sold for $35 AUD via Albion Antique Auction Centre (March 2024). Antique Carved Jet Mourning Jewelry.

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Art Deco Is the Cat’s Meow in 2025

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Art deco furniture, including case pieces, side tables, and nightstands, will be popular this year, like this attractive waterfall nightstand (or end table) from the 1930s. Art deco, a beloved aesthetic for over 100 years, is experiencing a revival as one of the most significant trends for interior design in 2025.

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Gothic Revival: The Dark Elegance of Victorian Furniture

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This infusion of medievalism in the decorative arts was originally an architectural style from around the 1740s, before finding widespread popularity in the 19th century. Just look at wardrobes and chest of drawers of the time to see base and cornice moldings that wouldnt be out of place decorating the exterior of a grand building.

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How Meissen is Leading a Kitsch Revival into 2025

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Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden white gold is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations. Sold for135,000 via Bonhams (April 2024). Sold for100,000 via Bonhams (April 2024). Sold for 59,000 GBP via Bonhams (April 2024).