New Shagreen Styles by Pearson Company

New Shagreen Styles by Pearson Company 9752 Shagreen Console, 9880 Shagreen Mirror and 222 Chair Shown Shagreen has been prized for centuries for its decorative properties.  Vintage decorative objects such as jewelry boxes, eyeglass cases and books are highly collectible today.  While originally made from rough untanned hides from horses or donkeys, craftsmen in the 17th century discovered the skin from sharkskin or the … Read More

Fashion vs. Furnishings- Shagreen

  sha·green  (sh-grn) adj. 1. The rough hide of a shark or ray, covered with numerous bony denticles and used as an abrasive and as leather. 2. An untanned leather with a granular surface that is often dyed green. –Dictionary  1. Stratton Metal Cocktail Table 2. Stratton Metal Chair Side Table 3. Stratton Metal End Table                   … Read More