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Large format paintings in our collections
Large Format and History Painting: In the 19th century, painters interpreted everything related to their own time and earlier periods on large canvases...
Large Empire-style boat bed
What is an Empire-style boat bed? The Empire-style boat bed, also called a "Napoleonic bed," is a style of bed that was...
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...
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…
The new generation Antiques Gallery
A little history... The Atena Gallery was born in the Louvre des Antiquaires, a stone's throw from the Louvre Museum, where Frédéric and Nidal Sioufi...
Gold leaf restoration
Gold, a trendy color in decoration. Among the decorating trends of recent years: gold. In brass, metal, or gilded wood...
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...
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...
Edition Bronzes in 19th Century France
Edition bronzes: a social phenomenon. Small sculptures or edition bronzes are a surprising phenomenon...
Mercier Frères Transition Style Commode
The Transition style: historical landmarks. The Transition style covers the period from 1750 to 1774 and refers to the stylistic evolution that, in the second half...
Lighting fixtures in 19th-century France
19TH-CENTURY CHANDELIERS A chandelier is a piece of furniture designed to capture light and enhance the brightness of an interior. It is...
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...
Empire style ornamentation
The Empire style, a style of propaganda. At the end of the 18th century, Ancient Rome was celebrated both for its political grandeur and for what the...
The Transition style (1765-1775)
The term Transition refers to the stylistic evolution which, in the second half of Louis XV's reign and at the very beginning of Louis XVI's reign, is characterized by...
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...
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 Napoleon III style (1852-1870)
A period 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-Philippe...
The mirror, an iconic decorative object
The history of the first mirrors dates back to around 6000 BC. The oldest examples are made of polished stone, then polished metal, copper...
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...
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...
The French clock
From the late 18th century onwards, artists rose up against classical rigidity and the cult of ideal beauty, expressing their preference...
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We describe and document the items for sale as accurately as possible. We provide a certificate of authenticity for the items sold and an invoice. We...