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| WINTER EXHIBITION |
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| ...THE DESIGN GALLERY'S CHRISTMAS SHOW OPENS 10 DECEMBER |
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Exciting new finds will arrive at The Design Gallery in Westerham, Kent in time for Christmas. Rare Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Movement pieces will be exhibited from Saturday 10 December until Christmas Eve. You will also be able to explore vintage designer jewellery from the 20th Century in the wide and varied stock. Call 01959 561234 if you are looking for a unique gift or visit the website soon at www.designgallery.co.uk
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| RARE PIECES ARRIVE IN THE GALLERY |
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| ...Art Deco and Arts & Crafts Movement Furniture |
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A museum quality Arts & Crafts Movement Mahogany Sideboard by Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple has just arrived in the gallery. Featuring turquoise blue enamels and inlaid decoration, it was featured in the Furniture Record of 1905. The article stated that only very special pieces by Shapland & Petter featured enamelled decoration.
A large Art Deco Lounge Suite in Bird´s Eye Maple is also now available. It has been newly upholstered in Macrosuede by our own upholsterers to the highest quality. |
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| SUFFRAGETTE MOVEMENT JEWELLERY |
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| Chrissie is currently researching a book which will include jewellery of The Suffragette Movement. The stones were usually peridot, seed pearls and amethyst. The colours - green, white and violet - represented the call to Give Women the Vote. If you have a piece of Suffragette jewellery or any family history relating to the subject, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email sales@designgallery.co.uk |
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| V&A MUSEUM EXHIBITION |
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| ...THE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT |
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THE CULT OF BEAUTY
The Aesthetic Movement
A major new exhibition opens at the Victoria & Albert Museum on 2 April. “The Cult of Beauty” examines the development of the Aesthetic Movement in art and design.
The late 19th Century saw the development of the artistic ideal of beauty for its own sake. Championed by such prominent figures as Oscar Wilde, E.W. Godwin and James McNeill Whistler, Aestheticism embodied an ideal in which a sense of beauty, mood and elegance transcended the subject matter or moral concerns.
Whilst Aestheticism in the high arts remained a fashionable preserve of the wealthy, the ideals of the movement were also personified in the lifestyle of its patrons - most notably by Wilde himself.
A fashionable culture of ‘The House Beautiful’ saw the embellishment of building exteriors with floral motifs such as lilies and sunflowers. Domestic interiors were also reformed, influenced by the ‘ebonised’ Japanese style of dark wood accented with gold decorative effects.
The exhibition begins in the 1860s with the romantic bohemians such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William and Edward Burne-Jones, and the painters of grand classical subjects including Frederic Leighton and G.F.Watts. It moves on to look at the work of multi-talented designers like Walter Crane, Christopher Dresser and Alfred Gilbert.
The Cult of Beauty runs until 17 July 2011. Tickets bookable. You can also see a selection of Aesthetic Movement furniture in the gallery and the furniture warehouse. |
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| Westerham Fine Arts Society |
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| ...2011 Programme of Talks |
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The Westerham Fine Arts Society is open to members and non-members. Lectures take place on a Wednesday evening each month at 7.30pm (bar opens) for 8pm in the Westerham Village Hall. Membership details available from Mrs Marril Gibson (Chairman) 01959 569769
Sep 7th - Josiane Everard - Velasquez
Oct 5th - Anthea Bryant (NADFAS) - Royalty in Kent
Nov 2nd - Chris Green - John Betjeman and the Railways
Dec 14th - Monty Parkin - Yesterday's Papers and Christmas social evening
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| GIFT VOUCHERS |
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| ...Available by post and from the gallery |
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| The Design Gallery Gift Vouchers are now available from the gallery and by post. You can treat your family and friends to a gift of their choice from our wide range of original Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Movement furniture, bronzes, glass and metalware, and 20th Century jewellery. Available in denominations and multiples of £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. Please telephone the gallery with your requirements. |
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| DESIGN GALLERY FEATURED IN NEW JEWELLERY BOOK |
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| ...15 pieces photographed! |
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| The Design Gallery has 15 pieces of original costume jewellery featured in Judith Miller's beautiful new Costume Jewellery book. Some of these pieces will be available for sale at our Winter Exhibition. We will also have copies available of the book. |
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| JUST PUBLISHED! |
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| ...Design Gallery contributes to Miller's 20th Century Design |
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MILLER’S 20TH CENTURY DESIGN
This lavishly illustrated new book from Judith Miller is packed with detailed information on hundreds of designers and manufacturers.
We are proud to report that Judith asked us to write the chapters on Art Deco Furniture and Art Deco Ceramics.
It will make a valuable addition to your library and at just £25 makes the perfect gift for every design enthusiast. Available from The Design Gallery |
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| Design Gallery furniture in luxury show home |
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The lead singer of pop band Westlife, flew in from Ireland especially to visit Warlingham last week.
The Surrey fan joined friends at the launch of Parkview House, part of an exclusive, gated development by Vedere Properties in Littlewold Drive.
He fell in love with the mix of contemporary and period style in the show home, which has been furnished with original Art Deco furniture by The Design Gallery of Westerham.
Shane – who owns a property development company in Ireland with his eldest brother Finbarr – admired the Hercule Poirot-style cloudback lounge suite and an impressive Art Deco desk. “I love unusual furniture with great detailing. High quality pieces are important to me,” he said.
“It’s my family that makes a house a home,” Shane continued. “This house has an amazing kitchen, which is big enough for our three kids to be in, a great layout and wonderful light. I like the programmable acoustics system too!”.
The Littlewold development of three luxury homes is set in an unrivalled position high on the North Downs, offers panoramic, south-facing views across unspoilt countryside and Woldingham Golf Course. Parkview House is on the market at £2.3 million.
Littlewold Drive can be viewed by appointment through Fine and Country of Woldingham. The Design Gallery, run by John and Chrissie Masters, is based at 5 The Green, Westerham, Kent (01959 561234, www.designgallery.co.uk).
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