FRENCH ANTIQUES FOR SUMMER

May 23, 2019 2 min read 11 Comments

FRENCH ANTIQUES FOR SUMMER

Need a little infusion of French beauty at home?

Our latest shipment has arrived at FrenchGardenHouse from our buying trips

just in time to celebrate summer!

France at this time of year? A delight for all your senses.

Ancient turrets dot the landscape,

making you feel like you are in a fairytale.

Charming little cafes have bistro tables and chairs outside,

ready for you to sit and have a citron presse {lemonade}.

If you can't travel to France this year,

We've shopped the best French dealers for you!

The number 1 French antique you asked us to source for you

for adding to your summer decor -

ENAMELWARE.

We found beautiful pieces!

At one brocante, a dealer had just bought an entire collection from a grande maison

and was I excited to buy all of it?

Bien sûr!

That I lucked into a few other pieces at different antique shows and markets?

Just the icing on the cake!

There is still much more, some wonderful antique enameled French biggins and coffee pots

in solid colors of blue, mint green and yellow.

And canister sets. Coming soon - as soon as we've photographed them.

ENTERTAINING ANTIQUES.

French antiques you can entertain with outdoors in style are the next

most requested on your "get this for me" list you gave us.

Our French bottle carriers are always a #1 seller

they carry a few bottles, glasses and a snack out to the garden in style.

Metal or wicker - each one is a storied well-traveled antique.

French kitchenware is always on our list of what you love.

It's easy to see why, with their charming, original and honest shapes,

these objects reflect everything we love about the French Country lifestyle.

Not just for their intended use,

savvy entertainers are using these storied wood boards to display an array of appetizers.

POTTERY.

Pottery brings life to any space in your home.

Especially pottery from France, with stories to share.

DECORATIVE ACCENTS.

Those accent pieces that are unique, just like you and your home.

What's not to love about this hand carved 19th century dog?

He {she?!} is just the kind of accent that will make your rooms

personal, and reflective of your own unique style.

French pillows and textiles

to refresh your rooms in one second flat.

No explanation needed.

Amazing 19th century tapestry pillow.

And...while we were gone on our trip,

the 19th century egg and nest chromolithographs I bought

at auction a while ago arrived from England!

Cue the happy dance....

We have storied, well traveled antique items to make sure you are living in amazing style.

SHOP FRENCH MARKET >

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If you want to romance your Home and Garden with antique and vintage treasures to make you smile each time you come home, visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.

11 Responses

Jean Van
Jean Van

May 25, 2019

Hello, Lidy,
Oh how wonderful your trip was, so many lovely and wonderful find’s, love everything and so love France, bring’s back so many happy memorie’s and my friend Janet live’s there so I get to hear all the new’s and photo’s, you do have a great eye. Have a wonderfull weekend and a happy Mon.
Bonjour, Jean~~~~~~~

Denise Carlson
Denise Carlson

May 23, 2019

Lidy,
Great post nothing like arm chair shopping! So fun to see the merchandise that you bring back from your trips.
Thanks, Denise

Diane Trahan
Diane Trahan

May 23, 2019

I really enjoy seeing all your beautiful finds and reading about your travels.

Shirley @Housepitality Designs
Shirley @Housepitality Designs

May 23, 2019

Love it all especially the pillows!

Gloria Pulliam
Gloria Pulliam

May 23, 2019

Thank you for bringing a little bit of France to us. It has been very uplifting, you have brought back the joy of life. I just lost my Mother in Law after a long illness. Reading your words has lifted me up!

Susan Harrelson
Susan Harrelson

May 23, 2019

Love the enamelware. Can’t wait to shop!

Lidy
Lidy

May 23, 2019

I know, Sharon, what stories they would share!

Sharon Crigger-Stokan
Sharon Crigger-Stokan

May 23, 2019

Oh my! Such beauty in these pictures, and if only they could talk! ??

Tammy
Tammy

May 23, 2019

Exquisite! A true feast for the eyes. I particularly love the salt cellar

Theresa R Keller
Theresa R Keller

May 23, 2019

Beautiful pottery pieces and I love the French bottle carriers as well. I always learn something from your posts! thank you and have a nice holiday

Theresa

LLOYD RYDER
LLOYD RYDER

May 23, 2019

While the enamelware is not my thing I can appreciate why
people collect it. They are very decorative items that show off
themselves placed on a table or elsewhere. I liked the blue textiles
which would show off very well on display anywhere in a house.
Regards.
Lloyd Ryder

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