Decorative Arts Metalwork
Learn more about decorative metalwork with these sources and information.
English Silver 1680-1760
Christopher Hartop, Executive Vice-President of Christie’s, wrote this article about collecting antique silver.
Christopher Hartop, Executive Vice-President of Christie’s, wrote this article about collecting antique silver.
Metal Collection
The Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, has a decorative metal collection.
The Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, North Carolina, has a decorative metal collection.
Metalwork Collection
The Hillwood Museum and Gardens in Washington, D.C. features works in silver and gold primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, several of which appear on this page. This is a splendid collection!
The Hillwood Museum and Gardens in Washington, D.C. features works in silver and gold primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, several of which appear on this page. This is a splendid collection!
Metalwork Tour
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. provides this look at their collection of American metalwork created between the early eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. The pieces were produced by skilled craftsmen working in iron, tin, copper, brass, pewter, and silver. Each image is linked to a larger version with a description.
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. provides this look at their collection of American metalwork created between the early eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. The pieces were produced by skilled craftsmen working in iron, tin, copper, brass, pewter, and silver. Each image is linked to a larger version with a description.