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  • 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 designers – brands are striving to do more and more

  • 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 will see, experienced a resurgence in popularity during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, which corresponds to the period of

  • 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 at the age of 16 and worked for several

  • The Bargueño, a 17th-century Spanish cabinet

    A Bargueño is a type of Spanish writing cabinet ("escritorio") that appeared at the beginning of the 15th century. However, the term was only coined in 1872 by Juan Facundo Riaño, a Spanish art historian

  • Gold leaf restoration

    Gold, a trendy color in decoration. Among the decorating trends of recent years: gold. In brass, metal, or gilded wood, gold furniture, lighting, and decorative objects..

  • A renewed interest in furniture and art objects

    A widespread return of the French to their homes. The health crisis that affected us has considerably transformed our relationship with our homes. Between restrictions, lockdowns, and remote working

  • 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 sitting right there?

  • 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

  • The Louis-Philippe style (1830-1848)

    Beginning at the end of the Restoration (1830), the reign of Louis-Philippe continued until the Revolution of 1848 when Parisian revolts forced him to abdicate and go into exile. The new

  • The Louis XV style (1730-1760)

    The peaceful and prosperous reign of Louis XV (1715-1774) allowed for a prodigious development of the arts, literature, and sciences. The construction of new palaces, the flourishing of painting, and the

  • 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 sometimes it becomes a single supporting leg

  • 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 opened their first gallery in 2001. This exceptional location..

  • The brilliance of Baccarat crystal

    Crystal is a staple on festive tables in the form of champagne coupes. However, this precious material can be used in countless ways. The Baccarat company, considered the benchmark..

  • Customer reviews

    "Naomi was great and very responsive. Delivery was much quicker than anticipated and my fixture arrived perfectly packed without any damage. The piece itself is gorgeous! I'm very happy with my...

  • 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 could be considered the pinnacle of its aesthetics

  • 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 emblematic aesthetic of the Roaring Twenties, Art Deco is..