The Bookbinder Archive preserves the work that endures — furniture, jewelry, and design built with care and meant to last. Each object is restored, photographed, and recorded with its story intact, honoring the makers and owners who came before.
What began in Atlanta has grown into a quiet study of craftsmanship and memory — a reminder that what’s made well still matters.
Paschal for Rhodes Writing Desk (1950)
Rhodes Easel, Companion Piece
French Enamel Mantel Clock, ca. 1900
Morgan Dollar Money Clips, 20th c.
IMPL FLAM “Standard” Petrol Lighter, Ornate Relief Case (West Germany, ca. 1950s)
Object Record: BA-JW-2025-01
Object:
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Men’s Hook Bracelet — Braided Navy Leather & Sterling Silver (8-inch)
Maker:
Tiffany & Co.
Designer:
Paloma Picasso
Date: Contemporary, Discontinued Colorway
Custodian: The Bookbinder Archive
Status: Released from Studio Custody — Open for Acquisition, 2025
MID-CENTURY DRESSING TABLE / WRITING DESK WITH ORIGINAL MIRROR (PASCHAL FINISH, 1950)
Attribution: Maker unknown (North Carolina), finished by Paschal Furniture Finishers (High Point, NC)
Date of Manufacture: November 24, 1950
Materials: Maple with mahogany veneer; brass rosette hardware; shellac/lacquer finish (original)
Custodian: The Keeper of the Archive
Rhodes Furniture - Easel -
Companion Piece to Paschal Vanity/Writing Desk
Attribution: Rhodes Furniture
Date of Manufacture: Unable to verify.
Materials: Solid wood with black metal support chain; clear finish.
Custodian: The Keeper of the Archive
Condition: Structurally sound, with visible wear to finish — small nicks and scratches consistent with age and use.