Simple things like scissors made to look like a bird’s beak, embroidered everything, scrolling details on metal spoons and clawed feet on furniture… tiny buttons, fancy thimbles! Why so many details for every little thing? Might be a silly question, sorry.
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Yeah I think people have covered this pretty well but to sum up, it’s a combination of a few factors.
1. Survivorship. Only good/unique antique items are worth keeping around.
2. People did take more time making items back in the day. While automation and industrial manufacturing have been around for a long time, there were things that just couldn’t be manufactured by anything other than hand crafting until computers came around. Also before WW1 people just didn’t buy as much so items were generally more expensive but better quality.
3. The style has changed. More decadent designs are viewed as tacky. Too many frills and suddenly that looks like grandmas couch. Modern designs tend to be focused around ergonomic, sleek, and minimalist designs.
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