Robert Adam, the foremost Scottish architect, was the
creator of the Adam, or Neoclassic style of furniture.
Duncan Fife, born in Inverness, exported the Adam style to
America. Fife was probably America's greatest cabinet maker. He made a fortune
in New York, employing as many as a hundred artisans.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was the leader of the Glasgow
Four, a group of artists with a pronounced influence on modern art and
architecture. They created what is known as Scottish Art Nouveau.
In the 90's, Mackintosh's pieces commanded the highest
auction prices of any 20th century furniture.
