Early 20th-century Miniature Chest Transportation Swarm utilizes centuries-old marbling techniques

Swarm utilizes centuries-old marbling techniques to create a mesmerizing swirl of blue and green tones and patterns on the cushion's surface

and a painted blue background

25" H painting by Evert Rabbers

In Astier de Villatte's Lion collection the king of the beasts appears in a variety of forms: butter dishes

sturdy construction

Early 20th-century Miniature Chest Transportation Swarm utilizes centuries-old marbling techniquesThis early 20th century miniature vanity dresser, originally intended as doll's chest, is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Antique tramp art boxes and storage are carved from layered scraps of wood, meticulously notched and stacked into geometric, chip carved patterns. They reflect the tramp art movements resourcefulness and quiet devotion to ornamentation, and transforming humble materials into personal objects.