Man-made city in a swampy lagoon. Once the cultured metropolis ruled by Doges and oligarchic nobles. Center of commerce and the arts, home to Titian and Tiepolo, to Marco Polo and Coronelli. Galleys and merchant ships were sent to the farthest corners...
Hailing inspirations from the 19th century Grand Hotels, this key fob is made of bronze with hand cast intricate detailing. The engraved letters are the exact ones you see from the original item. Features An exact replica of a key used in the late...
Built in Cologne, the Grand Hotel Excelsior served the royalty and the upper class with its 250 rooms during 1863. It became a classic landmark over the course of 150 years. Grab a piece of history’s icon with this reproduction item that sports an...
This is one of the keys that opened the doors of luxury for the rich and famous people traveling to Stockholm by horse carriage. A relic of the past that will blast you full on to a time and age of nobility. Looking out at the Royal Palace, offering heated...
A classic mail steamer sailing between Rotterdam and the Dutch S.E. Asian colonies, during a time served by steamers carrying passengers, mail and freight. Wonderful details. In two sections due to size. Features Unique decorative item based on historic...
Letters that invite a bright smile, prose that immortalizes the beauty of a loved one, poetry the sings of the wonders of the world—whatever you fancy of writing, write it with these writing accessories and instruments. You can almost imagine Jane Austen...
Inlaid in the decks of the ships of yore, prisms similar to this one dispersed daylight into the cabins below. For those with a nautical bent or a love of glass art, this gorgeous solid glass prism is as beautiful as it is mysterious. Features Sophisticated...
Balancing toys have been around for centuries, teaching children and adults about the laws of physics. In Victorian times, originally called skyhooks, but also known as balance toys, were first made to demonstrate the workings of counterweights and...
Appearing in Luca Pacioli’s De Divina Proportoine (1509), Leonardo Da Vinci’s polyhedrons became a top source of admiration and study among scholars and even artist—seeking to learn the majestic beauty and complexity of geometry. The polyhedron...
For doctors in the Victorian age, this item is a must-have. Because of the exceptional craftsmanship, it seems like a Staffordshire China when in fact it is only crackled porcelain. These days it is an item fit for home décor ideas mainly due to its...