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The showcase shows the spare, abstract motifs, based on natural forms, that were the hallmark of the style.\r\n\r\nArt Nouveau furniture was often made in tropical hardwoods, with very delicate carving. On this piece, the same motifs have been carried out in a more substantial fashion on the oak stand, which would withstand heavy use in a popular commercial gallery.\r\n\r\nColonna had a long and varied career as a freelance designer. He studied in Brussels but moved to the USA in 1882, where he designed railroad cars, among other things. He later worked in Canada. 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