Just came back from seeing the movie Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis.
Besides it being a very good movie with powerful performances, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful pieces of 150 year old period furniture in almost every scene.
Splendid examples of beautiful craftsmanship.
I love movies set in this time frame and my hat is off to whoever the set designer was.
Some wonderful pieces.
-- Eric

















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Smitty_Cabinetshop
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#1 posted 142 days ago
Agree with the movie review AND the set design. It was wonderful, I loved every minute of the scenery. The reality that can be conveyed on the big screen is really incredible.
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#2 posted 141 days ago
I didn’t see it yet, but I can’t wait. I also love to notice the beautiful workmanship and designs of the past. There are so many inspirations we can get through movies. We are very fortunate to have such amazing technology to recreate those scenes accurately. :)
Sheila
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pintodeluxe
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#3 posted 141 days ago
Bicenntenial Man features a set of dining chairs by Kevin Rodel.
Back to the Future features the Gamble House in Pasedena, CA.
I love this thread.
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#4 posted 141 days ago
My wife wiped the drool off my chin during this movie … Lincoln’s desk as seen in the movie is still in the White House … Saw it on a tour once, I wonder if it was borrowed or a replica?
-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it.
derosa
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#5 posted 141 days ago
Now a days a lot of that furniture can be cgi; especially something like lincoln’s desk. Can put in a regular ikea desk and overlay images of the real desk and save a fortune on having something made.
-- --Rev. Russ in NY-- A posse ad esse
Napaman
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#6 posted 141 days ago
thanks for posting this…seems like a flurry of movies came out—but a limited budget…but now I will try and make the effort…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
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