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Tips for furnishing an Empire-style living room in a castle, mansion, or luxury apartment

For over 25 years, Galerie Atena has been helping its clients decorate their interiors: castles, manor houses, beautiful homes, luxury apartments… with…
Restoring a neoclassical salon: the art of reviving history, at the Château de Peyraud

"There's something magical about restoring a castle; it's like going back in time, room by room, to give a space back its...
The folding screen, from its origins in Asia to 19th-century salons

The folding screen, this versatile decorative element, has endured through the centuries, bringing a touch of elegance and functionality to interiors...
How are porcelain biscuits made?

In our previous article, we explored the rich history of porcelain biscuit. This time, let's turn our attention to the techniques used to create these objects...
Gold leaf restoration

Gold, a trendy color in decoration. Among the decorating trends of recent years: gold. In brass, metal, or gilded wood...
French silverware in the 19th century

From 1820 to 1890, French goldsmithing was characterized by eclecticism and a taste for the most varied styles. From the rigor of neoclassicism...
The History of Porcelain Biscuit

Attention, sweet tooths! The biscuit we're about to talk about will make your teeth ache. Bust, peasant, prom queen, or centerpiece, they're immaculately white to...
Jacob Petit and Paris porcelain

In the 1830s, while Parisian decorators and porcelain manufacturers provided designs that perpetuated the neoclassical vocabulary, Jacob Petit (1796-1868 ...
Poul Cadovius - Modular Design

Who was Poul Cadovius? Poul Cadovius was a Danish furniture designer who lived from 1911 to 2011. He began his career as a cabinetmaker's apprentice...
Silverware in the 19th century

The housewife, an 18th-century invention. The practice of placing cutlery on the table, around each plate, became widespread from the 16th century onwards...
The "boat" bed, a star of the Empire era

The "boat" bed, a French invention. In France, the "boat" bed was produced during the Directory (1795-1799), and was very fashionable during the Empire and...
A New Project for the Gallery: The Acquisition of the Château de Peyraud

It is with great joy that we share with you today some news that is particularly close to our hearts: we have acquired the magnificent Château de ...
The brilliance of Baccarat crystal

Crystal is a common sight on festive tables in the form of champagne coupes. However, this precious material can be used in an infinite variety of other ways...
The Directoire style (1789-1804)

The term "Directory" refers to a historical period following the French Revolution (1789) and the National Convention (1792-1795), but also to...
Animal sculpture and decorative arts in the 19th century

A popular genre: The Romantic movement, in addition to its decisive influence on sculpture, particularly on portraiture and the treatment of certain types of subjects, fostered the emergence...
Travelogue about Japanese Arts and Crafts

We've just returned from a long trip to Japan, a country where we lived almost 30 years ago—an eternity! We had to go back to the place where we met. Where it all began, where our...
How to decorate your restaurant with works of art?

Creating an inspiring space: Bars that display works of art, brasseries transformed by famous decorators, restaurants decorated by...
Libraries and display cases, or the art of presenting collections

The bookcase as a storage unit. The bookcase is a piece of furniture designed for storing books, which appeared in England at the end of the 16th century, a little over...
Cylinder secretary after Riesener

The cylinder desk: an 18th-century invention. The cylinder desk is a piece of office furniture, created in the mid-18th century...
The console: History and specific features

A console table is a tall piece of furniture resembling a half-table placed against a wall. Its original four legs are often reduced to two, and it can be transformed...
How to buy furniture and art objects online?

The health crisis we are experiencing has stimulated the online art market and opened access to furniture and works of art to a much wider public...
The Rocaille salon