Museum furniture

Not all of the art we use is a sculpture or a painting. Some of it is designed to be both beautiful and utilitarian, and fine furniture is one of those art forms. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has a number of examples of fine, early 19th century American furniture. I've always loved this style of furniture, but the better pieces from that era are pretty pricey. Anyway, behind the cut are some pictures of their furniture.


(Yes, the flowers are real!





There is a lot of striking modern furniture in the modern galleries which is actually intended for use.