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This rococo secretary has a monogram of KNS and date of 1778 seen along the front desk top and rests on bun feet. The dramatic serpentine drawers with curvaceous front and brass pull...

New Tom Ford for Gucci Shoes Sandals S/S 2004 Collection US Size - 8 B ( Italian 38 B ) Genuine Crocodile, Raspberry Pink Jeweled Head Snake Detail Golden Bamboo Design Heel - 4.25 i...

Vivienne Westwood blue taffeta gown gold label off the shoulder, fishtail train fitted waist Condition: Good, some wear and spotting near hem Bust 34" , Waist 25...

Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lace-Up Blouse with Lace Skirt Suit F/W 2002 Runway Collection French size 38 - US 6 Very romantic, and in same time very sexy look. Black...

A fine hehagonal or six-sided French Modern wall mirror of burled elm wood with chrome accents around the mirrored glass. H 27.75 in x W 24 in x D 1.5 in

Painted cabinets were a traditional element of Swedish country homes, this one is particularly lovely as it still maintains the original hand-painted finish with faux marble drawer a...

PRESENTING AN EXCEPTIONAL 20C Anglo Indian Style Double Sided Profusely Inlaid 4 Panel Screen or Room Divider. Made in Hoshiarpur, India, circa 1960-80. Made of ‘teak’ wood in the ...

74303 Antique Persian Baluch Rug, 01'06 x 01'09. Persian Baluch rugs, originating from the Baluchistan region and crafted by the Baloch people, are distinguished handwoven textiles k...

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century - 3" diameter glazed ceramic medallion - 29" leather cord - Handmade, signed HP on verso - Circa 1960s -...

The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...

A lovely antique English white ironstone pitcher by J. & G. Meakin, circa 1890. Maker's mark on base. It's a nice large size measuring 12.25 inches tall. This classic and timeless pi...

The iconic “Savoy” vase was designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala of Finland. Considered one of the most revered designers of the 20th century, Aalto created this vase as part of a 10-...

Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...

A visually striking Empire style bronze mounted mahogany guéridon centre table with spectacular round exhibition style specimen marble top with central inlaid chessboard. Featuring ...

74999 Antique Red Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'00 x 12'03. This mesmerizing hand-knotted antique Turkish Oushak rug is a radiant symphony of fiery red hues and golden accents, a masterwork...

These NATURAL PAROTA collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a soft finish and protected with lacquer and wax. The works convey an energized tranquility, a chaotic Brutalism from accidental beginnings. PRICED BY THE SQUARE FOOT, these hardwood panels function both as decorative art and acoustic baffles large spaces. No two panels are alike, each is a random collage and they can be hung in any order. The arrangement of tiles is entirely up to the client, becoming part of this process, selecting and arranging the tiles however they wish. The collage tiles are sold in modular sizes and priced by the square foot. They can be ordered in 1x1, 1x2 and 2x2 foot sizes, the pricing is based on 1, 2 and 4 units respectively. The collages are made from recycled wood cuttings from furniture factories and mounted on 1/2" MDF board, trimmed square and given a furniture finish with matte lacquer and wax. Please see attached specification sheet for further details. Finish: Natural Parota Wood...

79098 Ritva Puotila Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug, 04'03 x 06'00. A rare and electrifying artifact of modern textile mastery, Flame (1979) by renowned Finnish designer Ritva Puotila ...

This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s ...

Pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, carved flu...

A vintage Post-Modernist hall console / vanity dressing table and mirror, circa 1970s, having a curved woven cane and brass framed flat mirror plate, abov...

19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.

73962, Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz Palace size rug with warm, rustic style. This hand-knotted wool Haji Khalili antique ...

A handsome, solid wood cupboard boasting timeless, clean lines. Its upper doors open to reveal four shelves, while the lower doors discreetly house a single shelf. The cupboard exude...

Donald Vogel was inspired by gardens throughout his painting career. Before moving to Dallas, as a student at the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 1930's, Vogel's studio was a block away from Chicago's Lincoln Park...

An antique Qing Dynasty Chinese sweetmeat (confectionery or sweet food) box, dating to the early 20th century, featuring a lacquered and parcel gilt painted box decorated in a stylized naturalistic scene, opening to reveal five-piece polychrome famille rose porcelain sweetmeat dishes...

“Project G epitomized high design, pure form, the perfection of how sacred platonic geometry can bring our banal, everyday products to a higher spiritual art form. It set the trend for stereo equipment to become a composition of extreme pure form, sophisticated materials, and floating sculptural composition for Bang & Olufsen, Brionvega, Telefunken, and others to emulate.” – Karim Rashid If you are not familiar with the Clairtone project G...

English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880. H / 11.5 inches.

Side table in the Louis XVI period  from France. This lovely table is made of solid wood construction; primarily Elm wood. It has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museu...

77905, vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim rug with Bohemian Tribal style. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with vibrant colors and tribal style, this hand-woven w...

This rustic workbench, once utilized in a leather workshop in France, embodies strength and durability. Its substantial 3-board top sits atop squared legs, accompanied by a lower pla...

These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which ...

Feast your eyes on this impeccable pair of mid century swivel chairs, upholstered plinth base, with a sculptural, armless silhouette and a surprisingly generous seat. Upholstered in ...

This fabulous set of 7 bronze Warren Platner Chairs are ready for your reinvention! Designed for Knoll in 1966, these chair frames are rare and difficult to find with a good metal c...

This is one of the most lovely Majolica Art Nouveau cachepot jardinière signed by Delphin Massier, inspired by the nature with roses and three different butterflies. The Massier fami...

These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is...

Tiffany Studios "Pomegranate" Table Lamp New York circa 1910 Leaded glass, patinated bronze Shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1457-34" Base impressed "Tiffany Studios, New ...

An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, entitled: The Ship. A very f...

F/W 2000 Gianni Versace Couture Fur Coat with lizard collar and belt. As seen on Jennifer Lopez in "Hastlers" Size IT 38 - US 4 Total length is about 40 inches Content: 100% polecat ...

Pair of lamps from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair is crafted with a solid brass cylindrical structure. Emanating from the structure are organic transparent ...

An artistically composed and colored photograph of Frank Sinatra in front of the Sands Motel with his Tbird. Sinatra at the Sands is a live album by Frank Sinatra accompanied by Coun...

These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which...

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 25 x 30 Frame Size: 34 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa 1950 "Lazy Day Blues" Texas Bluebonnet Biography Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central Texas with an emphasis on the vast bluebonnet fields that grow there in the springtime. Born in 1910 in Bastrop, Texas, he attended public schools in San Antonio. He also observed works in progress by the director of the San Antonio Art School, Jose Arpa, as well as landscape painter, Robert Wood. Wood is said to have paid Salinas five dollars a picture to paint bluebonnets because "he hated to paint bluebonnets". Salinas served in the military from 1943 to 1945. Although he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, he was allowed to live at home. At the fort, Colonel Telesphor Gottchalk assigned him to paint murals for the officer's lounge and various other projects, and Salinas continued to be able to paint during his entire conscripted period. Even before he achieved notoriety among galleries, dealers, and museums, Salinas was widely followed and appreciated by many Texans, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who may be considered responsible for launching Salinas popularity beyond the boundaries of Texas. In 1973, Texas capital, Austin, honored Salinas for having "done much to bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression through President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society of the 1960s, Texan Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) remained one of the Lone Star State's most popular artists. Today, his works remain popular with Texas collectors and those who love landscapes of the beautiful "Hill Country" that lies in the center of the state. One of the first Mexican American painters to become widely recognized for his art, Salinas was a favorite of President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, as well as of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Texas Governor John Connelly. In fact, President Johnson was so enamored with his Salinas paintings that the artist will forever be associated with America's first Texas-born President. Works by Porfirio Salinas is in a number of museum collections, grace the halls of the Texas State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Austin, and are included in virtually every major private collection of Early Texas Art. Porfirio Salinas was born on November 6, 1910, near the small town of Bastrop, Texas, about thirty miles from Austin. His father, Porfirio G. Salinas (1881-1967), and his mother, Clara G. Chavez, struggled to make a hardscrabble living as tenant farmers, but eventually were forced to give up farming. The family moved to San Antonio, where Salinas' father was able to get a job working as a laborer for the railroad, but the scenic area around Bastrop, with its pine trees and the wide expanse of the Rio Grande River, would forever remain a touchstone for the artist. For the rest of his life, Salinas and his brothers went back frequently to visit their grandmother in her little farmhouse. When in Bastrop, Porfirio painted on the banks of the Rio Grande or in the groves of pine trees. The Salinas family was close-knit, and Porfirio was the middle child of five children, so he had an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. His mother was a native of Mexico, so throughout his childhood the family made the long drive to Mexico to visit Clara Salinas' family. As a child growing up in the bi-lingual section of San Antonio, Salinas drew and painted incessantly and by the time he was ten, he was already producing work that was mature enough to sell to his schoolteachers. Many years later in an article in the New York Times he was described as a "boy whose textbooks were seldom opened and whose sketchbook was never closed." Instead of studying, the young artist spent his spare time watching artists paint in and around San Antonio. As an aspiring painter, Salinas was fortunate to grow up in the historic city, which had the most active art scene in Texas. It was his exposure to older, professional painters that encouraged the precocious young painter to leave school early in order to help his family and pursue a career as a professional artist, despite his father's inability to see art as a career with any future for his son. When Salinas was about fifteen he came to know the artist Robert W. Wood (1889-1979). He met Wood while he was employed in an art supply store and he soon began to work as an assistant to the English-born painter, who had moved from Portland to San Antonio in 1924. Although the diminutive Englishman was already an established professional artist, he did not have a great deal of formal art training and so he was then studying with the academically trained Spanish painter Jose Arpa (1858-1952) in order to augment his knowledge and give his work a more polished look. Salinas was an eager young man, and while working in Wood's downtown San Antonio studio he learned to stretch canvases, frame paintings and to sketch in larger compositions from small plein-air studies for the English artist. He began to accompany Wood and Arpa to the hills outside San Antonio, where they painted small Plein-air studies of fields of blue lupin - the state flower, the famous "Bluebonnets" of Texas - in the springtime and scenes of the gnarled Red Oaks as they changed color in the fall. He was soon assisting Wood in the tedious work of painting the tiny blue flowers that collectors wanted to see in the landscapes they purchased of central Texas. According to a 1972 newspaper story, "Legend has it that one day in the 1920s artist Robert Wood decided he could not bear to paint another bluebonnet in one of his landscapes. He hired young Porfirio Salinas to paint them in for him at five dollars a painting." Whether this story is accurate or apocryphal isn't clear, but the ambitious and independent young Salinas wasn't destined to be anyone's assistant for very long. The formative event of Porfirio Salinas' teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, a Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929. Held at the newly opened Witte Museum each spring, the exhibition featured large cash prizes donated by the philanthropic Davis, which were an inducement for artists to travel from all over the United States to paint in the Hill Country of Texas. The "Davis Competitions," as they were known, helped to cement San Antonio's reputation as an art center, a legacy that remains with the "River City" today. The shows generated a great deal of excitement in the area, helping to make celebrities of the some of the artists who had already settled there and encouraging others to make San Antonio their home. Over the three years that the wildflower competitions were held, more than 300 paintings were exhibited, and many thousands of viewers saw the paintings at the Witte Museum and on tours throughout the state and in New York. Each year Davis would generously purchase the winning paintings and then donate them to the San Antonio Art League. Young Porfirio Salinas would have been able to not only watch his two mentors - Robert W. Wood and Jose Arpa - paint the works that they entered in the Davis Competitions, he would have been able to see Arpa take several of the major prizes, receiving the judge's accolades for "Verbena," "Cactus Flower" and "Picking Cotton," works that are still on view at the San Antonio Art League Museum today. Unfortunately, Davis eventually put his donations to work in other charitable endeavors, bringing to an end the wildflower events, but only after they inspired Salinas and other young painters and had helped to make wildflower paintings the most sought-after subject for traditionalist Texas collectors. In 1930, when he was only twenty, Salinas hung out a shingle and began to paint professionally, augmenting the sales of his easel paintings with what little business he could garner by painting signs for local concerns. It was a struggle for the young artist to make a living, as the effects of the Great Depression were settling in. His early works are very similar to those of Robert Wood's, both in subject matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well as paintings of the Texas missions...

French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.

Shepherd table from the Dolomites in Italy. This piece is made of solid chestnut wood and features the original patina. It is crafted with peg joinery. ...

Swedish Gustavian painted pine sideboard with attractive curved sides and panel details.The curved end cabinet doors make this cabinet a special find. Later professionally painted in...

Paul Evans (1931-1987) American Brutalist industrial modern welded steel and copper, mixed metals patchwork and hardwood planter with rivet accents and removable metal insert. Can be used indoors or outdoors, with real plants or faux plants. Includes green styrofoam blocks for artificial plant use and natural stones for covering the top. Circa 1970 Dimensions: 26" High, 30" Wide, 11" Deep Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching coffee table is available separately. Please check our other listings or contact us to view it. Great original vintage condition. Strong, stable and structurally sound and in wonderful overall appearance; Age appropriate wear and tear, including minor scuffs, scattered scratches to wood panels and metal components. The black insert has fairly significant patinated weathered rustic oxidation consistent with age and indicative of use. The overall patina adds warmth and character to the overall aesthetic appeal and vintage authenticity. Biography: Paul Evans (American , 1927-1993) Born in Brooklyn, New York, Paul Evans is an American furniture designer and sculptor best known for his work in American Furniture design and the American craft movement. His work was influential to many furniture manufacturers in the second half of the 20th century, most notably Directional Furniture. He often used non-traditional materials and techniques like sculpted metal furniture. His work with Directional Furniture was extremely fruitful and during that time he started several series including their Argente, Sculpted Bronze, and Cityscape series. Evans started his career making copper chests and sculpted steel cabinets -- both of which are highly sought after today. Paul Evans’s work with Directional Furniture changed the relationship between creative directors and the companies they worked for. His name helped sell pieces, and he was consciously aware of that fact. As a proponent of modernism, Evans became an innovator in the furniture world. His patrons were often part of the New York elite, and he was able to enjoy sustained success, helped in large part by his ability to evolve with the times -- from craft-based in the 1950s to more flashy pieces in the 1970s and 1980s. His work was mostly recently featured at the Michener Art Museum and was the subject of a 2014 documentary. What kind of art does Paul Evans make? Paul Evans was primarily a furniture designer and sculptor. Though he started within the American Craft movement, Evans is hard to pin down stylistically. An expert metalworker and sculptor, several of Evans pieces were heavily influenced by the shipbuilding industry. As he moved through his career, his pieces became more stylistically diverse, but through it all there is a dedication to craft and function. Much of Evans work is best showcased in his work for Directional Furniture. He had several iconic lines including Patchwork Copper, Pewter and Brass, and the extremely popular CItyscape Series. In the 1980s, Evans branched off on his own with his Think Tank series. He opened his own showroom in New York City, but eventually retired in 1987. How did painter Paul Evans get started? Paul Evans was born on May 20th, 1931 in Newton, Pennsylvania. He studied sculpture and silversmithing at a number of colleges including the Philadelphia Textile Institute, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the School for American Craftsmen. In the early 1950s, he attended the Cranbook Academy of Art in Michigan, later moving back to Pennsylvania to work with his mentor and guide, Phillip Loyd Powell. Together they began a business heavily influenced by the work of George Nakashima. Powell worked wood pieces, while Evans dedicated himself to metal. Evans burst onto the scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s as the American Craft movement exploded in popularity. From there he parlayed his popularity into a lucrative career with Directional Furniture. How much are Paul Evans pieces worth? Paul Evans furniture pieces can vary in value greatly, from a few thousand dollars on the low end to over $200,000 on the high end. In 2015 a Paul Evans wavy...

A fine large Italian cream-ware or white glazed ceramic pedestal bowl with rose topiary top, featuring a fitted lid with a relief of roses (or rosettes) and bocage around the circumf...

Indulge in the refined beauty of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, meticulously restored to its former glory. Crafted with premium walnut wood and adorned with c...

A fine French drinks cart or trolley (bar cart) of bronzed brass and glass by the celebrated Maison Charles, featuring an elegant brass X-frame design decorated with brass rosettes, ...

Dating to circa 1850, this statuesque French console with breche violette marble top was hand-carved in the style of Louis XV. The richly carved base, which has been painted cream wi...

A vintage mid-century modern six drawer dresser by Ward Furniture. Featuring a hand painted faux marble wood top in white with cream, gold, gray and blue undertones and veins in shad...

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs. Irish made circa 1840-60. We know that these are Irish due to the signature ‘hairy paw’ feet which is synonymous with Irish Georgian furniture that were made in the Chippendale Style. These are hand crafted chairs, made of mahogany, and have fabulously detailed ‘Ribbon’ backs splats with tassel, acanthus floral and bow details. All 6 have been re-upholstered by us in a gorgeous tan/light gold silk damask fabric which is beautifully sympathetic to the style and period. We are confident that these are Early to Mid 19th Century chairs for a number of reasons: (1) The are hand crafted, (2) the color/patina is what you would expect with natural aging, (3) they have evidence of historic repairs, wear and tear consistent with age, (4) when we removed the old upholstery fabric, which looked like it was done in the 1980’s, we discovered the original ‘horse hair’ cushion filling … this practice stopped in the early 20th Century. The seat webbing was also much older and needed replacing. Fabulous acanthus carving on the knees of the front legs, with curved legs leading down to the fabulously carved hairy paws. Nice indented decoration on the front of the seat. The rear legs are undecorated and curve outwards for additional support and stability. Unsigned and unmarked but undoubtedly made by a top Irish furniture maker. probably in Dublin. Condition: Each chair has been newly re-upholstered and seat webbing replaced. The original horse hair cushion filling was cleaned and incorporated into the new cushion with modern foam to create a more comfortable and uniform seat cushion, but still retaining originality. Each chair has signs of historic repairs to the ribbon back splats over the generations. This is not unusual due to the somewhat delicate nature of these types of back splats. Also, it is an indicator of true age. The chair to the back left in the main photos has had the most repairs and much more recently performed (by us) as the back splaty was broken in 2 places (but we had the original pieces) and the chair needed the insertion of metal pins to secure the repaired sections. We have provided a couple of photos of this back splat which you can see evidence of the repairs. The repairs are very professionally done and the chair is now fully functionable and usable and the repairs are not very noticeable. These repairs are reflected in the pricing, as, if these chairs were ‘mint’ they would be very valuable and expensive ! Irish furniture can be recognised by certain features, which differentiate it from its European counterparts. The Irish style of furniture is said to have been lagging behind in fashion compared to English equivalent by a number of years, in both its design and manner by which the furniture was manufactured. A defining feature of the mid-eighteenth-century furniture is the carving on different parts of the furniture such as the aprons, blanket chests, bottle-stands and such objects. The carvings included foliated details, baskets of flowers and scallop shells, which are some of the most prominent carvings that are represented on Irish furniture at this time. A few of the Irish makers of these objects were James Hicks, Arthur Jones, William Moore, Mack & Gibton and Robert Strahan. All though individuals would have been the most prominent at the time of the 18th century and early 19th century but there are any other cabinet makers as well. Not all Irish furniture was detailed with such wonderful carvings and some might have been seen to be rather plain. One of the most identifiable items that are described as plain is the Irish Hunt Table, its simple elegance comprising of with straight plain legs. It was most commonly used in the dining room of a rural house such as a agents house or large house of a land holder. Another very popular and simply designed piece was the Irish Silver table, its design is very elegant and yet individual partially owing to the shell motive. Other examples of such Irish tables are side tables which have a distinctive double scrolled leg. Usually legs are carved with acanthus and have paw feet which are quite popular in Ireland but more rare in England. Other features are the inside leg which is carved with elongated C-scroll. The triple scroll on the leg was common place. Some cabinet makers and creativity was really captured with their side tables in how the carving was done. This carving may include Jupiters eagle or Lion mask and flanked Swags of flowers. In other furniture such as chairs, the H-shaped serpentine stretcher was popular in the 18th century in Ireland and when English chairs had moved forward in their design the Irish makers were still using the H-shaped serpentine. There was certainly an overlap between Irish and English furniture, one can see that Irish cabinet makers used English pattern books but used Irish features such as the carvings as the shell, baskets of flowers and foliated details. Another unique feature in Irish cabinet making was Killarney ware...

A lovely large 20" Mid-Century Italian majolica basket of lemons topiary centerpiece. No maker's mark. Freshen up your kitchen or breakfast room with this charming hand painted arran...

A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over four drawers with brass escutcheo...

2011 Alexander McQueen Pearl White Brocade Peplum Jacket and Skirt Suit IT Size 42 Skirt: waist 15", hips 18.5", length 23" Jacket: bust 18" waist 15" All measurements are taken fro...

These NATURAL LEATHER collage tiles are made in modular sizes and SOLD BY THE SQUARE FOOT, NOT PER TILE. The tiles can be hung on any wall surface and in any configuration. Each panel is composed randomly and therefore, no two panels are alike. They are made from upcycled leather cuttings from our furniture company and mounted on 1/2" plywood MDF. The arrangement and installation of the panels can be decided by the client. Please see attached specification sheet with the installation guide in the image gallery for further details. MINIMUM ORDER: 8 SQ/ FT Bio: Peter Glassford...

Antique Persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Bakhtiar design highlight...

20767 Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'03 x 06'05. In the marriage of minimalist Shibui principles and the modern coziness of Hygge, this hand-knotted wool Moroccan Beni Ourain ru...