Published on: By Gail Garlick
In November I wrote a post called The 3 Things you Need to Know About your Dealer. Under the topic of taste, I briefly touched upon an aspect of all dealer/scholars. We’re tireless aesthetes, passionate about beauty in all things. Whether it’s trips to museums or a walk down the block, everything gets funneled through … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
Paolo Buffa created such an abundance of furniture designs that he is thought to have reconstructed the very history of Italian twentieth century furniture.
Published on: By Gail Garlick
Ok, I admit it, I’ve been having a love affair with Italy. Four or five times a year I visit the country of my affections. I’ve learned her beautiful language, traveled all over and made good friends. Asked what I would like my granddaughter to call me, I picked Nonna, Italian for grandma. So I … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
One of the great joys of being an aesthete is that there’s always something new to see, always something new to experience, all of which are thrilling to your soul. On my recent trip to the antiques fair in Parma, I had some free time go to Mantova (Mantua as it is called in English), … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
It’s cold and damp in Milan. A colleague wants to introduce me to a new dealer. I’m bundled up in hood and gloves, inside the new dealer’s basement storage, a warren of small spaces, and still freezing. Piles of furniture and lighting are hidden under plastic sheeting and stacked to the ceiling. It’s impossible to … Continued