Historic Gift Ideas

This fascinating journey that follows the history of Bitters, from its controversial beginnings to its celebrated renaissance. We love its tales of historic fascination and its innovative modern recipes. Perfect for the home bartender or any cocktail enthusiast who loves to impress when making cocktails for friends and family.

In this book, Chairs: A History, furniture historian Florence de Dampierre presents a wonderfully readable and visually fascinating exploration of chairs. We love its hundreds of gorgeous photographs and the information and anecdotes associated for these chairs, whether coming from ancient Egypt, classical Greece, the Roman Empire, or the Renaissance era. Perfect for anyone who's ever taken a seat and wondered where it came from.

This informative book provides a comprehensive history of late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth century France, when comfort became a part of home design. We love the catalogue of revolutionary interior decorating ideas and the stories of the people behind them. Perfect for the francophile who loves home decor!

This encyclopedia from expert Judith Miller, a regular guest on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow", highlights more than 3,000 years of design. We love its depth in highlighting antique and modern pieces. Perfect for anyone who is addicted to "Antique Roadshow" or just wants to learn more about interior decorating!

This vintage-looking ruler is made of solid brass, steel and hardwood. We love that it has been carefully machined on all sides, and that it features inches and metric units. Perfect for anyone to use who does a little woodworking as a hobby.