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Expert and restorer in fake Versailles furniture scandal found guilty

The Art Newspaper

The cabinet maker Bruno Desnoues, who was employed as a furniture restorer for Versailles and used his skills to create the forgeries, was sentenced to three years in prison, including a 32-month suspended sentence, and a €100,000 fine. He also ran the furniture division at the Didier Aaron Gallery, which was not prosecuted.

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Design Miami announces 2025 international events and exhibitions programme

The Art Newspaper

The collectible design fair, which focuses on museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the new initiative, dubbed Design Miami.In Its fair in the Swiss city was cancelled in February, leading to some dealers joining together to create their own event, called Maze.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

In particular, we are interested in English and Continental items from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as modern and traditional furniture. Furniture: Our interest extends to bamboo, benches, chairs, chests, tables, and altar tables. Our brokering services incur a commission for the sale in addition to the analysis fee.

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Gale Etschmaier Reflects on Her Wide-Ranging Career and the Profession

Association of Research Libraries

We had furniture that we had very thoughtfully selected so that there were varieties of furniture, there was natural light, lots of outlets. She said, “The room that you have just renovated, where you put this new furniture, is such a great place to study. And we had just done a renovation of our 24-hour reading room.

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How Antique Appraisers Determine the Value of your Treasures

Antiques Dealer

They range from furniture to jewelry and other decorative pieces. For example, a piece of furniture that is several hundred years old is likely to be more valuable than one that is only a few decades old. The appraisal process involves a combination of research, analysis, and intuition to assess an item’s worth accurately.

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Maximizing Your Estate Liquidation: Essential Tips for the Best Results

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Appraising your jewelry, artwork, furniture, and other antiques can help you determine their monetary value, which can be essential for estate planning. At Sarasota Antique Buyers, we offer a market analysis service for estate items, which estimates what your items would sell for at auction. We can help you!

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

The word Wunderkammer (note the emphasis of "wonder") was used in 16th century Europe to refer to a large piece of furniture that was a quite literal cabinet of curiosities housing a collector's treasures, and many art historians consider the Wunderkammer a precursor to modern museums.