Journal — historic

We took a field trip down to Philly to have some fun at Andalusia House & Gardens for the annual Cabaret fundraiser.

The Palatines didn't leave much behind. They arrived in the Hudson Valley in 1710 on ships after spending years waiting on boats in New York Harbor. They had left Europe as refugees, and they dise...

Gardening is labor, it’s art, it’s practice, it’s imperfection, and it’s perseverance. We found inspiration for our own home at the 2023 Andalusia Garden Symposium, featuring the iconic Fergus Garr...

At Quittner, we design historically-informed lighting, but we also restore antique and vintage fixtures from the past. When people come into our store, they often ask how they can use an antique fi...

A fellow advocate for layering pieces from different time periods, Kate usually specifies vintage light fixtures for her rehab projects. This time, she challenged us to create a set of new, histori...

The Hallie is a porcelain flush mount ceiling fixture or wall sconce with brass details, inspired by a 1930s milk glass form that was brought to us by one of our favorite clients.