Mary Daniels

Mettlesome horses rearing, prancing and bucking give a kinetic kick to a one-dimensional work of metal by Zuni Moon, Inc. It's as much a sculpture as a practical fireplace screen....

Two firms with long and distinguished reputations in other areas of fine tabletop furnishings recently have entered the luxury linen market. Christofle, the French silversmith, offers tablecloths, undercloths, place mats...

About a year ago, a band of 10 local artists who got together as a professional support group serendipitously found their association segueing into a series of shows. The shows...

Q: What is an epergne? A: A dramatic tiered silver and glass centerpiece. History:The epergne (pronounced a-pern), with its tiered branches that hold six or more trumpet-shaped vessels, dates back...

"Americans have pet rocks; Chinese have their pet teapots," says Alfred Hsu, whose Szechwan East restaurant opened at 340 E. Ohio St. last spring. Not on the menu, but an...

Furniture of Austria's Vienna Secession movement (1900-1914), with its angularity and simplicity of form, looks as modern as anything made today, says Rita Bucheit who believes her eponymous Chicago gallery...

A flea market find has inspired a leading cream cordial distributor to offer a unique set of coffee "mugs" as a promotional premium. Actually, these are classically shaped white china...

Adults are beating a path to a local children's specialty shop to play with the toys. These, however, are no ordinary plastic dolls or car models that are sending grownups...

A fascination with equines, a passion for the American West and extensive research into the history of antique toy horses in Europe and America have led Timothy Willms to a...

Q: What is a charger? A: A large, heavy presentation plate. History: A charger was a large, heavy, flat, oval plate in wood, metal or pottery used for serving meat....