Furniture has, of course, a dual purpose: a functional object to sit upon or to utilize in our daily lives, but fine furniture is also an artistic combination of beauty with functionality.

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Styles of furniture express the artist's eye within the culture and time of each piece's creation – and the variety of materials used from rich mahogany to graceful bamboo to luxurious velvets and brocades are as varied as the designers and artists who created these practical masterpieces.