The Violet — Notes on Art & Design

Victorian painting with incense burner

Antique Incense Burners: A History from Tang Dy...

Walk into any antique shop and you'll likely see an ornate vessel with a perforated lid, intricate metalwork, and an unmistakable patina. These are incense burners, objects that have bridged...

Antique Incense Burners: A History from Tang Dy...

Walk into any antique shop and you'll likely see an ornate vessel with a perforated lid, intricate metalwork, and an unmistakable patina. These are incense burners, objects that have bridged...

Why we use Giclee Printing

Why we use Giclee Printing

Discover why we choose giclée printing for fine art reproductions, from exceptional color accuracy and detail to archival quality and longevity.

Why we use Giclee Printing

Discover why we choose giclée printing for fine art reproductions, from exceptional color accuracy and detail to archival quality and longevity.

Whimsical and Unexpected Prints

Whimsical and Unexpected Prints

Not every work of art needs to be serious. Some are clever, playful, eccentric, or simply delightful. These are prints are chosen because they bring joy.

Whimsical and Unexpected Prints

Not every work of art needs to be serious. Some are clever, playful, eccentric, or simply delightful. These are prints are chosen because they bring joy.

We Don't Sell Scans

We Don't Sell Scans

There are millions of digitized historical images available to anyone. Turning one into a good-quality print is a different process.

We Don't Sell Scans

There are millions of digitized historical images available to anyone. Turning one into a good-quality print is a different process.

Cultivating An Artistic Eye

Cultivating An Artistic Eye

Understanding and choosing art is a skill that grows with practice and curiosity. In this guide, you'll find three things you can do to sharpen your artistic eye, along with...

Cultivating An Artistic Eye

Understanding and choosing art is a skill that grows with practice and curiosity. In this guide, you'll find three things you can do to sharpen your artistic eye, along with...

Mid-Century Nook

Mid-Century Nook

The concept of a nook has been around for centuries, but mid-century design reimagined it with clean lines, cozy corners, and functional charm.

Mid-Century Nook

The concept of a nook has been around for centuries, but mid-century design reimagined it with clean lines, cozy corners, and functional charm.