With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the butterfield 8 you’re looking for. A butterfield 8 — often made from
metal,
brass and
paper — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a butterfield 8, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butterfield 8, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each butterfield 8 bearing
Modern,
Louis XVI or
Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butterfield 8 over the years, but those crafted by
Butterfield Paris,
Tekna and
Figure Ground are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Color photography evokes emotion that can bring a viewer into the scene. It can transport one to faraway places or back into the past.
The first color photograph, taken in 1861, was more of an exercise in science than art. Photographer Thomas Sutton and physicist James Clerk Maxwell used three separate exposures of a tartan ribbon — filtered through red, green and blue — and composited them into a single image, resulting in the first multicolor representation of an object.
Before this innovation, photographs were often tinted by hand. By the 1890s, color photography processes were introduced based on that 1860s experiment. In the early 20th century, autochromes brought color photography to a commercial audience.
Now color photography is widely available, with these historic photographs documenting moments and scenes that are still vivid generations later. Photographers in the 20th and 21st centuries have offered new perspectives in the evolving field of modern color photography with gripping portraiture, snow-capped landscapes, stunning architecture and lots more.
In the voluminous collection of photography on 1stDibs, find vibrant full-color images by Slim Aarons, Helen Levitt, Gordon Parks, Stefanie Schneider, Steve McCurry and other artists. Bring visual interest to any corner of your home with color photography — introduce a salon-style gallery hang or another arrangement that best fits your space.