What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

17th Century Wrought Iron

17th Century Baroque Table

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17th Century French Furniture

Spanish Wrought Iron Table

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Large French Firedogs or Andirons

$1,982 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French gothic andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$443 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$443 / set

Spanish Carved Walnut Center Table, 17th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish 17th century walnut center table featuring 2 carved drawers with wrought iron pulls

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Carved Walnut Center Table, 17th Century

$5,885

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$443 / set

Dutch Baroque Wrought Iron Brass Fire Grate or Fireplace Grate

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful 17th century and later Dutch Baroque period wrought iron and brass fire grate of large

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Dutch Baroque Wrought Iron Brass Fire Grate or Fireplace Grate

$4,500

Rustic French Antique Fireplace Shovel, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Rustic 17th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good condition

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic French Antique Fireplace Shovel, 17th Century

$443

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$562 / set

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of wrought iron safe keys, dated in the 17th century, with complex design in the head, hollow

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Antique 17th Century European Baroque More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

$1,124

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$408 / set

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$349 / set

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$408 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. We have a unique and specialized

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$573 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. We have a unique and specialized

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$550 / set

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind collector's item and outstanding value belonging to the 17th century. It is a cabinet

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

$21,301

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$550 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons are signed "MMM". We have

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$798

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$562 / set

17th Century French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The firedogs have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

$455 / set

17th Century Dutch Firedogs or Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th century Dutch fire dogs made of wrought iron and polished brass. We have a unique

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

17th Century Dutch Firedogs or Andirons

$2,739 / set

17th Century Large French Gothic Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Large French Gothic Andirons, Firedogs

$781 / set

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$1,745 / set

17th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Fireplace Log Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

finish and gilt accents. Measures: 17" diameter 20.5" height.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Fireplace Log Holder

$2,400

Pair of 17th Century Bronze and Iron Andirons

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of Flemish baroque bronze and wrought iron andirons with large ball finials over

Category

Antique 1640s Belgian Baroque Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of 17th Century Bronze and Iron Andirons

$5,900 / set

French Louis XIII Fireplace Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIII fireplace grate with period andirons and new grate. The

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron, Steel

French Louis XIII Fireplace Basket, 17th Century

$798 / set

Walnut Chest, Castille, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Castilian ark in walnut and wrought iron, 17th century. Rectangular ark with flat top located on

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Other, Wrought Iron

Walnut Chest, Castille, Spain, 17th Century

$5,917

Walnut Table for "Bargueño" or Spanish Desk with Wrought Iron Fittings

Located in Madrid, ES

Walnut table (for "bargueño" or spanish desk) with wrought iron fittings. Castille, Spain, 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Walnut Table for "Bargueño" or Spanish Desk with Wrought Iron Fittings

$4,260

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Sturdy set, magnificent craftsmanship. With spit hooks for grilling meat in the early kitchen.

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs

$1,059

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers

$680 / set

17th century Walnut Trestle table

Located in Greenwich, CT

17th century walnut Spanish or Italian baroque trestle table, the single slab walnut top over

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serving Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th century Walnut Trestle table

17th Century Gothic Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful wrought iron, real craftsmanship, after centuries still in perfect condition

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Gothic Andirons

$857 / set

17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Grate

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV style andirons made of bronze and wrought iron. The condition is good

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Grate

$917 / set

17th Century Very Large French Firedogs or Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Very Large French Firedogs or Andirons

$680 / set

Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century hand forged French gridiron, made of wrought iron. It is used to grill small pieces of

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Gridiron

$585

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Toasting Fork

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French toasting fork made of wrought iron.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Toasting Fork

$443

17th-18th Century Fireplace Tongs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century Dutch fire tongs made of wrought iron and polished brass.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Fireplace Tongs

$372

17th century Italian walnut cassone

Located in Stamford, CT

Hand carved walnut cassone, Italy 17th century with wrought iron handles.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th century Italian walnut cassone

$7,500

17th Century Spanish Walnut Baroque Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 17th Century walnut Spanish baroque tressle table having a richly grained single plank top, the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Walnut Baroque Table

17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII andirons made of cast iron. The andirons have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs

$798 / set

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

$644 / set

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

$443 / set

17th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

$325

17th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. The shovel is in a good

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

$325

17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Log Grate

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV fireplace grate, made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Log Grate

$798

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire grate with period gothic andirons and new grate. Made of wrought

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$704

17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Large 17th century French Gothic Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs

$443

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire grate. Made of cast iron and wrought iron. The condition is good.

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$822

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. Some

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$680 / set

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$467 / set

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$680 / set

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$467 / set

17th-18th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Fireplace Tong

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century firetongs made of wrought iron.

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Dutch Fire Tongs, Fireplace Tong

$278

Hand Forged and Decorated 17th Century French Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French gridiron hand forged, made of wrought iron. To grill small pieces of meat

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Forged and Decorated 17th Century French Gridiron

$325

French Renaissance Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautifully forged and carved 17th century French Renaissance period fire grate. Made of wrought

Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French Renaissance Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$3,491

17th Century French Very Large Andirons, Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

These French fire dogs are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cooking equipment in the house. They had spit hooks to grill meat or poul...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Very Large Andirons, Firedogs

$2,218 / set

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Gothic fire grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.

Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$704

17th-18th Century Gotic Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French gothic firedogs - andirons. Made of wrought iron. We always have 350

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Gotic Firedogs

$408

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17th Century Wrought Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 17th century wrought iron you’re looking for. A 17th century wrought iron — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 17th century wrought iron, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 17th century wrought iron, those designed in Baroque, Louis XV and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 17th century wrought iron over the years, but those crafted by Spanish School, John Salterini and Maurizio Tempestini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 17th Century Wrought Iron?

A 17th century wrought iron can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,061, while the lowest priced sells for $210 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.

Questions About 17th Century Wrought Iron

What is 17th-century furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

39 Incredible Swimming Pools

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This Lavish 18th-Century Chimneypiece Comes from a Historic Scottish Estate

The exceptionally crafted mantel was saved despite the home’s regrettable demise.

A Pair of Monumental Stone Tigers Protect and Guide Wandering Souls

The Qing dynasty beasts honored the dead and warned off malicious spirits.

Andrés Monnier’s Stone Tub Makes Bathing a Rite of Renewal

The dramatic piece transforms a daily scrub into an act of communion with the elements.

Meet the Siblings behind the Exquisite Outdoor Furniture of McKinnon and Harris

Anne and Will Massie apply the lessons of the past to create alfresco pieces as timeless as the traditions that inspire them.

35 Wondrous Outdoor Dining Spaces

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