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Manufacturers
Virginia Metalcrafters
Virginia Metalcrafters manufactures a broad line of gifts and
decorative accessories including tabletop items, table and floor
lamps, chandeliers and sconces, fireplace accessories, plus a
rapidly growing group of garden accessories including garden
animals, birdbaths, sundials and fountains as well as stands to
mount them. Virginia Metalcrafters manufactures licensed products
for Colonial Williamsburg, The Smithsonian Institution, Mount
Vernon, Monticello, Historic Charleston, Winterthur, Historic
Newport, Old Salem, Old Sturbridge Village and The National Trust
for Historic Preservation.
Salisbury Sterling & Pewter
Founded in 1979, Salisbury, Inc., has roots in Salisbury and
Easton, Md., as well as Philadelphia, Pa. A group of local
investors purchased a Kirk Pewter plant in Salisbury. Kirk Pewter
and Steiff Pewter were merging to become "Kirk-Steiff," and moved
their operations to Baltimore, Md. The investors decided to
continue the manufacturing of pewter at the Salisbury facility, and
Salisbury Pewter was born. An original investor continues to own
the company.
In
1998, the company purchased Web Pewter and Sterling (a 50-year-old
manufacturer in Philadelphia). Manufacturing was then moved to
Easton. In 2000, the company introduced sterling silver to its line
and changed its name from Salisbury Pewter to Salisbury, Inc.,
which has an excess of 700 items in its line. Because of its
reputation and quality, the company has been commissioned by the
White House, the Senate and House of Representatives to do most of
their pewter awards and recognition pieces.
New England Sterling
Today
New England Sterling is the rare silver house which passes its
superb craftsmanship on to young apprentices. Literally every
product is hand-made. This esteem for quality attracts custom work
including trophies and awards for prestigious events around the
world.
Galmer Sterling Silver
Combining his passion for the arts of the Renaissance with his
Moscow University electrochemical engineering and physics
background, Michael Izrael has developed a unique silver process
that gives new life to Repousse, the traditional craft of pushing
designs from the backside of metals. Izrael, his wife and baby
daughter, left Russia seeking freedom to pursue his dreams and a
better life.
Three months in Italy enhanced his zest for the fine arts.
Arriving in the United States in 1981, he embarked on a journey to
build his own business, applying his experience and knowledge using
tools and techniques available in the U.S. Now, the father of two
owns Galmer Silversmiths which make designs of yesterday with
intricate detailing and three-dimensional appearance.
Lunt Silver
Set
on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts in
the small town of Greenfield, Lunt Silversmiths was founded in 1882
by George C. Lunt and Anthony Towle with the goal of manufacturing
the finest sterling tableware and giftware. In 1902 Mr. Lunt
assumed full control of the company and it has remained in family
hands since that time. Over the years Lunt has produced
award-winning designs and built a reputation for unmatched
workmanship and quality.
Currently,
Lunt manufactures over a thousand different items in our Greenfield
facility, including the flatware pattern Embassy Scroll, chosen by
the U.S. government as its official tableware in all U.S. embassies
and consulates around the world.
Wildwood Lamps
The Standard of Excellence in decorative lighting. A
unique collection reflecting the talents of Far Eastern and
European artisans combined with the creative efforts of American
craftsmen. Authentic, time honored designs reproduced with
meticulous attention to detail and color in the old world manner.
Striking traditional and transitional creations blending techniques
and materials of the past to meet the dictates of today's designs.
These lamps grace the homes of those who demand unerring quality
and consummate good taste.
Constantly seeking artware of uncommon beauty and distinction,
Wildwood designers travel the world over to find glorious Kutani
Porcelains from Japan, elegant lead crystals from Germany and
Florentine tole ware from Italy. But each lamp is still
individually inspired and created by hand. With great care the
lamps are richly embellished with hand finished mountings, handsome
hardware accents and a wide repertoire of shade treatments to
complement form and function. A Wildwood lamp truly yields the
promise of beauty to be cherished for years to come.
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