This article describes how and when 'Attribution' and 'Styled After' should be used to properly list items on Chairish.
This article contains the following sections:
Using Attribution/Styled After
When a piece was inspired by a particular designer or artist, but NOT created by them; or if a piece is attributed to the designer but you are not able to provide definitive proof, enter the source of inspiration (designer) or attribution in the Styled After field in section 2 (the Details section) of the listing form.
For these items, clarity is key. The attributed to/styled after nature should be stated in the Title field, the Description field, as well as the Styled After field. This designation is important in avoiding misrepresentation.
Our curation team may incomplete your listing during the Curatorial Review process if a brand/designer is mentioned and no additional proof of authenticity is included. If you are not able to provide additional documentation, your listing should always be represented as “attributed to” or “styled after”, depending on the scenario.
Examples
Attributed To
In the example below, the seller believes the sideboard was made by Alain Richard but does not have definitive proof via markings, labels, or provenance.
Licensed Reproduction
This is a licensed reproduction of a Haviland Limoges piece by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Unlicensed Reproduction
Bootleg/knockoff/Unauthorized Reprint or Copy of work in the public domain. Please be aware that we only accept authorized reproductions that do not infringe upon copyrights or trademarks.