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Amber Room Michael Bulatovich 01-29-2008
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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on February 1, 2008, 9:53 am

> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder anyone
> would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom it would
> provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber would offer a
> special luster to the room, not achieved in any other way, which would not
> come across in the photographs?

Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also has
similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the average baron
of business. I've used it in their house interiors.

> The nature of amber is different than other
> stones and would provide a unique effect, especially in conjunction with
> the exhaustive elaborate gilded carvings. It's not like one could/would
> encrust a room in diamonds, so it seems the amber provided a more feasible
> alternative.

Some people would if they could...

> The detail is so elaborate and similar to mosaic patterns, therefore taken
> from a distance some details are lost. Being in the room could be quite a
> different experience.
>
> This is a perfect example of what could be saved, for us and for future
> generations, in a virtual reality world, because after all, in a virtual
> world you can spend anything you want. :)

You mean in a hologram?



Posted by Secretia Green on February 1, 2008, 10:49 am

>
>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder anyone
>> would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom it would
>> provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber would offer a
>> special luster to the room, not achieved in any other way, which would
>> not come across in the photographs?
>
> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the average
> baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.

There's plenty of it in and on my home. Large portions of the exterior are
clad as well as some interior areas. I really don't care for it.
I can start looking dirty if not cleaned once in a while. The stones are a
translucent white with amber viening. A little too Liberace
for my taste.



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on February 1, 2008, 10:59 am

>
>>
>>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder anyone
>>> would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom it would
>>> provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber would offer a
>>> special luster to the room, not achieved in any other way, which would
>>> not come across in the photographs?
>>
>> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
>> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
>> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
>> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the
>> average baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>
> There's plenty of it in and on my home. Large portions of the exterior
> are clad as well as some interior areas. I really don't care for it.
> I can start looking dirty if not cleaned once in a while. The stones are a
> translucent white with amber viening. A little too Liberace
> for my taste.

I hear ya. My personal taste runs more towards the arts & crafts. Housing
for the new rich isn't *always* a study in subtlety, you know. If you pick
your pieces carefully though, it doesn't have to be *way* over the
top...."not that there's anything *wrong* with that!"



Posted by Secretia Green on February 1, 2008, 3:57 pm

>
>>
>>>
>>>> Wow! Its like being on the inside of a gilded box. It is a wonder
>>>> anyone would want to be surrounded by so much, although as a ballroom
>>>> it would provide quite a setting for a party! Don't you think amber
>>>> would offer a special luster to the room, not achieved in any other
>>>> way, which would not come across in the photographs?
>>>
>>> Ever hear of Vitrolite? It was common Deco era stuff, and had a similar
>>> 'depth' but in many colors, large sheets, and mass produced. It's
>>> disappearing from our streets, but there's still some around. Onyx also
>>> has similar properties without being way toooooo expensive for the
>>> average baron of business. I've used it in their house interiors.
>>
>> There's plenty of it in and on my home. Large portions of the exterior
>> are clad as well as some interior areas. I really don't care for it.
>> I can start looking dirty if not cleaned once in a while. The stones are
>> a translucent white with amber viening. A little too Liberace
>> for my taste.
>
> I hear ya. My personal taste runs more towards the arts & crafts. Housing
> for the new rich isn't *always* a study in subtlety, you know. If you pick
> your pieces carefully though, it doesn't have to be *way* over the
> top...."not that there's anything *wrong* with that!"
Arts & Crafts is also a favorite style of mine.
I completely renovated a 1913 Craftsman bungalow in 1993. Loved it.
I also like linear mid-century modern which.
is what I am in now (steel, glass & stone late 60s).
I am also a fan of mid-century Danish modern interiors.
Like A&C, the Danish modern have hand crafted, natural materials but in a
less formal, sculptural style.
A few months ago I purchased a fine example DM dinette in Las Vegas. It was
designed and produced by hand by Niels O. Moller in 1954.
It's similar to set recently sold at auction for $9700. I bought it from a
dealer who should have known better than to sell
it to me for $350, score!

I have a sizeable photo collection of both A&C and MCM I've been sifting
through,
I may post a photo album when time permits.









Posted by Michael Bulatovich on February 1, 2008, 4:12 pm

>
>>
>>> There's plenty of it in and on my home. Large portions of the exterior
>>> are clad as well as some interior areas. I really don't care for it.
>>> I can start looking dirty if not cleaned once in a while. The stones are
>>> a translucent white with amber viening. A little too Liberace
>>> for my taste.
>>
>> I hear ya. My personal taste runs more towards the arts & crafts. Housing
>> for the new rich isn't *always* a study in subtlety, you know. If you
>> pick your pieces carefully though, it doesn't have to be *way* over the
>> top...."not that there's anything *wrong* with that!"
> Arts & Crafts is also a favorite style of mine.
> I completely renovated a 1913 Craftsman bungalow in 1993. Loved it.

That's very early for a Craftsman. Mine's 1924.

> I also like linear mid-century modern which.
> is what I am in now (steel, glass & stone late 60s).

Me too. Very under rated. Often very solidly built.

> I am also a fan of mid-century Danish modern interiors.

You and my mom. I find it a little hard on the bones. Love how it looks
though. Nice in small spaces.

> Like A&C, the Danish modern have hand crafted, natural materials but in a
> less formal, sculptural style.
> A few months ago I purchased a fine example DM dinette in Las Vegas. It
> was designed and produced by hand by Niels O. Moller in 1954.
> It's similar to set recently sold at auction for $9700. I bought it from
> a dealer who should have known better than to sell
> it to me for $350, score!

Antiques Roadshow-Las Vegas heheh




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