The Wittgenstein Vitrine, a monumental silver and gemstone-encrusted cabinet, is one of the most important and complex works produced by Austria's Wiener Werkstatte. Kevin W. Tucker weaves together a fascinating portrait of the vitrine, examining its...

With its emphasis on social reform and simplicity in design – bold lines, honest use of materials, and redeeming qualities of handmade goods – the Arts and Crafts movement offered an antidote to the perceived ills of a rapidly changing world and the...

From teaspoons to cocktail shakers and unique objects made for New York World's Fairs, this stunning book examines the influence of modernism upon industrially produced silverware made in the United States from 1925 to 2000. Featuring the Dallas Muse...