by The Trust | Aug 2, 2016
The church of Saint Jacob the Apostle: a hidden gem in Małujowice Of the many sites the Trust visited in Poland this past spring, one of the most intriguing and mysterious was the Church of Saint Jacob the Apostle. This wonder of a church is (rather incongruously)...
by The Trust | May 18, 2016
Experiencing Winston-Salem and the North Carolina Piedmont Winston-Salem and the surrounding Piedmont hold many attractions for lovers of the decorative arts: stellar collections at regional museums, the annual High Point Furniture Market, and a wealth of history...
by The Trust | May 18, 2016
The Missing Treasures of Poland On August 28, 2015, Polish Deputy Culture Minister Piotr Zuchowski made the startling public announcement that ground penetrating radar images confirmed, with “99 percent probability,” that a 100-meter train was buried about 65...
by The Trust | Apr 17, 2016
The Allure of Ocean Liners: Decorative Arts Afloat Outside of his work at the Decorative Arts Trust, Membership Coordinator Christian Roden writes and lectures on the topic of ocean liners. His first publication, “Henry Dreyfuss Designs the Postwar Ocean Liner” will...
by Alex Seigfried | Mar 28, 2016
Meet the Trust: Forbes and Sara Maner Trust members Forbes and Sara Maner would not call themselves “collectors.”. They say they live with family hand-me-downs and have “bought some used furniture we like.” This assertion belies their serious interest in the...
by The Trust | Mar 4, 2016
Meet the Trust: Randy Schrimsher Members of the Decorative Arts Trust come from many backgrounds: scholars, students, professionals from both the museum and the trade, as well as amateur enthusiasts whose interests in history take a more object-oriented approach....
by The Trust | Mar 3, 2016
Fit for a Virtuous Woman: A Neoclassical Lady’s Writing Desk from Baltimore Matthew A. Thurlow, Executive Director, Decorative Arts Trust N.B. The following post is abstracted from Matt’s lecture during the 2016 Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum. Prescriptive...
by The Trust | Feb 1, 2016
A Tour of Hamilton Grange As mentioned in the writeup of the NY V.I.P. Weekend, the Trust’s visit to Hamilton Grange was cancelled due to the weather. Matt and Christian did visit the site a few days prior to reconnoiter, however, and found it an engaging and...
