The brilliance of Baccarat crystal
29.07.22
Crystal is a regular on festive tables in the form of champagne glasses. However, this precious material can be used in an infinite variety of ways.
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The Napoleon III style (1852-1870)
07.07.22
An era of decadence, the Second Empire (1852-1870) sought to impose prestige through pomp, festivities and luxury, in contrast to the bourgeois reign of the discreet Louis-Philip...
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How are porcelain cookies made?
23.06.22
In our previous article, we explored the rich history biscuit porcelain. This time, let's turn to the techniques used to create these objects of art.
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The Bargueño, a 17th-century Spanish cabinet
15.06.22
A Bargueño is a type of Spanish writing cabinet ("escritorio") that appeared in the early 15th century. However, the term was not coined until
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The History of Porcelain Bisque
08.12.21
Attention foodies! biscuit we're about to talk about will give you a toothache. Bust, peasant, prom queen or centerpiece, they're immaculately white to decorate any table.
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Art Deco, the modernity of the Roaring Twenties
07.12.21
Who hasn't dreamed of having a drink in a sublime Art Deco setting as if you were living in Gatsby the Magnificent? Often regarded as the aesthetic
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The "fêtes galantes" in the Louis XV period
15.09.21
You've probably already seen them, on porcelain, canvas or even tapestry, these gallant couples courting in the countryside. But who are they? Why are they
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How to buy antique furniture and art online?
10.05.21
The current health crisis has stimulated the online art market and opened up access to furniture and works of art to a much wider public.
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Napoleon III tables and pedestal tables
28.03.21
The Napoleon III style, which spanned the period from 1852 to around 1870, was characterized by a broad mix of styles from the 16th to 18th centuries. A large number of pieces of furniture
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The new-generation antique gallery
16.03.21
A little history...
Galerie Atena was born in the Louvre des Antiquaires, a stone's throw from the Musée du Louvre, where Frédéric and Nidal Sioufi
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