Above: Exquisite floral door handle by Carl Close Jr., Hammersmith Studios hammersmithstudio.com
Brian Coleman describes the resurgence of fine work bringing us fireplace tools, stove hoods, garden gates, and metal art tiles.
Copper, brass, and iron lend richness and artisanry to the home, and such objects were an intrinsic part of the Arts & Crafts interior. In the U.S. at the beginning of the 20th century, such artist–craftsmen as Samuel Yellin resurrected an old tradition of craftsmanship in metal. Today’s artisans are similarly talented.
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