antiques

Home and Art: Rich and RED

  Late 18th Century Vintage English Georg III Carved Mahogany Armchair   John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925), Candelabra with Roses, c.1885. Oil on canvasboard, 21 x 16 in. Zanaboni Salotti Classici S.n.c. from Italy.   Simon Hantaï (French, born Hungary, 1922-2008), Etude, 1969.    Oil on canvas, 86.5 x 61 cm.   instagram: Juergen Birchler […]

Chair Whimsy

Sharing today this absolutely darling and wonderful ETSY SHOP called “CHAIR WHIMSY”. Shop Owner: Wendy Conklin, from Austin, Texas,  makes these magnificent, fanciful and oh so whimsical chairs and settees that you can’t help but fall in love with.  Here are a few of her fantastical creations: CHAIR WHIMSY Eclectic Floral Dining Chairs Eclectic Floral Dining […]

Rustic, Vintage, Shabby Charm

“My house is very traditional.  And I love ‘shabby chic.’  It’s a very homey-cosy vibe.  We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, actually; maybe my kids will be doing their homework or that kind of thing when they get home from school.  I love my kitchen.”   – Britney Spears     le […]

Château de Gudanes

A fabulous journey through a stunning French Chateau through the lens of photographer and writer Jamie Beck of Ann Street Studio in New York.     Château de Gudanes   Inside the 18th-century Neoclassical Château in the Southwest of France    Château de Gudanes is an 18th-century neoclassical Château built on the ruins of a […]

Ooooh, That French Country Charm

There is simply nothing like that French Country charm… it’s dreamy, other-worldly, simply wonderful. Le Mas de Peint A 17th-Century Farmhouse in the Camargue, France photography: Ann Street Studio, NYC “It’s the time that you’ve wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”    – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer and aviator (1900-1944) bonjourfrenchwords […]

Vintage, Rustic and Shabby Charm

A lovely of array of vintage and rustic finds to share with you today. The thing I really like the most about antiques and older vintage finds- is perhaps the “story” or history behind each item, along with the exquisite craftsmanship of days gone by, enjoy.   * I adore this… Melissa Levinson Antiques 19th C. Italian Painted Credenza […]

House of Charm: Bassett House

BASSET HOUSE, SWINDON, UK Sharing today this gorgeous country manor in Swindon, UK. Set on 71 acres on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, this home is a beautiful example of a neo-classical Grade II listed country house. Oozing with charm,  the house has an entrance front to the west comprising of three bays with a […]

COOL Space

Sharing with you today images from a very old Monastery in the UK. The space now has been transformed into a combination of rustic, eclectic and industrial styles. With an abundance of antiques and fantastic furnishings and art – the end result is simply beyond cool. A very cool space from the Shoot Factory. ARTHUR, […]