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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...
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...
Mythology in 19th Century Decorative Arts
Against the white-painted wainscoting stood eight mahogany chairs. An old piano supported, beneath a barometer, a pyramidal pile of boxes and cartons. Two...
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...
The Louis XVI style (1774-1790)
After the period of experimentation with the Transition style (1765-1775), the Louis XVI style emerged in the early 1770s as the elegant expression...
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...
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...
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...
Art Deco, the modernity of the Roaring Twenties
Who hasn't dreamed of having a drink in a sublime Art Deco setting, as if they were living in The Great Gatsby? Often considered the epitome of aesthetics...
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…
A renewed interest in furniture and art objects
A widespread return of the French to their homes. The health crisis, which has affected us, has considerably transformed our relationship with...
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...
Art Nouveau: The pinnacle of decorative arts (1890-1914)
The Birth of Art Nouveau: The desire to create a new art, understood as a new artistic form, appeared very early, as early as the end of the 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...
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...
The French clock
From the late 18th century onwards, artists rose up against classical rigidity and the cult of ideal beauty, expressing their preference...
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...
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 Empire style cylinder desk
The cylinder desk, also known as a "secretary" desk, is a piece of furniture for storage and writing which, as we shall see, experienced a resurgence in popularity during Napoleon's reign...
The fêtes galantes in the era of Louis XV
You've surely seen them before, on porcelain, canvas, or even tapestry: these charming little couples courting each other in the countryside. But who are they? Why are they...
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...
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...