In conversation with…Jeanne Rymer, modern chair collector

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Fans of 20th-century design will want to visit the Philadelphia Museum this summer to see A Taste for Modern: The Jeanne Rymer Collection of Twentieth-Century Chairs (on view through September 20), an exhibit of twenty-three chairs from a group of thirty-five that were donated to the museum by Jeanne Rymer in 2007. The collection spans the entire 20th century, with …

Inspired by antiques: An American moon and stars quilt

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This week I’m taking inspiration from a remarkable quilt that will be up for auction at Skinner’s American furniture and decorative arts sale this weekend (June 7).  Dating from the turn of the 20th century, the design of this pieced wool quilt is comprised of four-point stars set between thirty-five full circles and ten half circles—known as a “moon and …

Great Estates: The Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago

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In our current May issue “The Scene” takes readers to the antiques shops and vintage dealers of Chicago where mid-century design and the Prairie School reign. Although the city is known for its progressive architecture, it is refreshing to find there a historic house that fully embraces its Gilded Age opulence, and the Richard H. Driehaus Museum does just that. …