The phiale, or patera, was a key ritual vessel in ancient Greek and Roman religion, used for pouring libations to the gods.
The kylix was the ancient Greeks’ favorite wine cup—elegant, wide, and perfectly shaped for reclining at lavish drinking parties. More than just a vessel, it blended function, art, and social ritual in one iconic form.
The rhyton is one of antiquity’s most curious and captivating drinking vessels. It straddles the line between art and function—equal parts ceremonial object and expressive sculpture.
Explore the kantharos (κάνθαρος), the iconic Greek wine cup with high-swung handles. See its role in ritual, myth, and daily life through ancient examples.
The skyphos is one of the classic drinking vessels of ancient Greece. With its deep bowl and twin handles, it played a central role in wine rituals and everyday life.
Thonet chairs Model No. 7, 8, 11, and 12, developed between 1855 and 1857, represent key innovations in early industrial bentwood furniture production in Europe.
The Thonet models No. 1, 2, and 4 mark the beginning of industrial bentwood furniture design.
Before Vienna, before No. 14—there was the Boppard chair: the design that turned wood-bending from experiment into technique.
Rabone made folding laths, tee squares, bench rules, and combination squares for trade use.
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