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Nothing can be more awesome and eye-catching than an artfully decorated wedding centerpiece. You will hear the oohs and aahs from the captivated guests as they admire the artistically designed tall Eiffel tower vases, medium-sized pilsner vases and smaller round or cylindrical vases for breathtaking floral and candle arrangements. If you are doing the decorations [...]
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The factories of Thuringia, Dresden and Meissen in Germany have produced what is considered to be the finest porcelain pieces in the world from the middle of the 18th century until the Second World War when Allied forces bombed and demolished both cities’ porcelain industry. The volkstedt porcelain manufactured in both cities before the war [...]
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In the mid-1800’s, art glass came into existence as a culmination of fine glassmaking when glass blowers began trying out patterns, textures and colors. The blending of different elements and techniques finally led to different kinds of exquisite handcrafted glassware such as bottles, figurines, paperweights, bowls, lampshades and vases. Numerous art glass designs and techniques [...]
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For many centuries, using teapots have been the traditional and ideal way of brewing a flavorful cup of tea. Brewing tea in a glass, cast iron, or ceramic teapot can get rid of the “pot” taste which occurs when using stainless steel or aluminum vessels. Glass, ceramic and porcelain teapots and cups are popular in [...]
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Simplicity is one of the components of good decorating. Tea light candles are common everyday candles with quiet simple elegance and are used for a lot of decorative or votive purposes as well as for general mood and illumination. They are small and cylindrical-shaped and are typically just half an inch or an inch in [...]
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As their name implies, hurricane lamps and candle holders have chimneys or tall cylinders which protect the flame from being extinguished by strong winds. Although electric lamps are widely available, hurricane lamps are still used in camping and other al fresco activities. Traditionally, a lamp which has a cylinder running from the base to above [...]
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Do you want to instantly change the look of your home decor in an easy and a very affordable way? Try using small and lightweight glass tealight holders. In these days of high-tech gadgetry and electronic sophistication, candles have become more of a decorative rather than a functional item. However, by adding candles to any [...]
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Candle holders are useful items which hold candles and prevent melted wax running down a lighted candle from messing the surface beneath it. You’ll find a huge selection of candle holders to match your current home decor. The glass candle holder is one of the all-time best sellers and can be found in many households. [...]
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More often, decorative vases and urns are the last bits of improvement that are added to a room. They’re sort of like the finishing touch when every part of the room from floor to ceiling has been dressed up. In fact, these vases, bowls and urns are usually the ones that draw the most admiration [...]
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Cloisonné is an ancient method of decorative enamel work where fine wire filaments are glued on the surface of a metal object to create a design that is later filled with enamel. In earlier centuries, cut glass, gemstones and other materials were inlaid to create an ornate design. In later centuries, the use of vitreous [...]
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