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...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
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 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...
Our guarantee
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...