Last month, an intriguing, black lacquer bed with a swooping silhouette, part of a sale at Christie’s, was all over my Instagram feed. It was Jean Dunand's 1932 bed Aux Nenuphars (With Waterlilies), ...

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In my first two blogs, I discussed that lacquer thinner is actually a combination of different chemicals. These chemicals fall into two categories. They can be diluent solvents and, thus, dilute the ...

How to Use Them Properly in Painting Projects at Home Reviewed by Johnathan Brewer Lacquer thinner and paint thinner are powerful thinners and solvents for oil-based paints, lacquers, stains, and ...

A lacquered wall can effortlessly add a touch of glam into an area, but a flawless application takes real time, intention and technique. “Lacquer can instantly elevate spaces like dining rooms, living ...

What automotive lacquer thinner is and what it's used for has changed radically since General Motors first introduced Inca Silver as the first acrylic lacquer color to the Chevrolet and Corvette's ...

Marie Antoinette is generally associated with excess. Her infamous “let them eat cake” mentality (which precipitated her ultimate demise) came in all forms, but often manifested in fashion and the ...