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Who is the father of interior design?
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The father of interior design is considered by many people to be Sir Edwin Lutyens. During the early 20th century, the British architect and designer became known for his work designing luxurious interiors for homes in the English countryside. Others argue that interior design has a mother, too, in Elsie de Wolfe. Historians often credit de Wolfe with establishing interior design as a profession in its own right due to her work for high-profile clients like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Henry Clay Frick and Adelaide Howard Childs. Shop a wide range of furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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French Antique Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from France made of walnut with long “cabriole" legs. The piece supports a veined black marble top with two dovetailed drawers. Each side has a small pull out leaf with pe...
Category
Antique 1890s French Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ingmar Relling Siesta Easy Chair: Vintage Norwegian Elegance
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Ingmar Relling Siesta Easy Chairs: Vintage Norwegian Elegance"
Designer: Ingmar Relling
Manufacturer: Westnofa Furniture, Norway
Model: Siesta
Year of Manufacture: ...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Small Danish earthenware vase horn-decorated with green leaves on white a base
Located in DK
This small earthenware vase by Herman A. Kähler is horn-decorated with green leaves on a white base. Executed by Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, ca. in the 1940s
When Herman H. C. Kähler...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Brass Genie Student Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass genie electrified student lamp with green cased glass shade. Dimensions: 21.5"H x 11.5"W. Ask us about our local NYC delivery.
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tegolo screen by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini, 1970, Italy
Located in TOURS, FR
Rare Tegolo screen by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini, Italy
Model created in 1968 and produced in different colors
3 independent pieces in bent ash plywood, that can be used as a s...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Chinoiserie Yellow Wallpaper Panels, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinoiserie yellow wallpaper panels framed nicely in a gilt gold finish. Nice pair of 20th Century Chinoiserie wallpaper panels with some wear and surface marks but...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Panelling
Materials
Paper