Timeless Legacy | Monograms
The art of combining two or more letters together into one beautiful symbol or monogram, is centuries old. Once only royalty or nobility could own the linens, silver and porcelain with their own initials emblazoned on them. These days, not only is monogramming an expression of personal style, most collectors happily collect beautiful monograms for their artistic beauty, and don't mind whose initials they are. Antique one-of-a-kind pieces with monograms have stories, they are a fun way to express your own personal style.
Hand engraved initials add personality to silver pieces. At one time, a bride could expect a whole range of silver as wedding gifts, each engraved with either her own initials, or a combination the initials of her husband with her own. I am always thrilled to find beautifully engraved silver to add to our FrenchGardenHouse Silver Shop.
I will confess, I tend to buy more monogrammed linens than I sell. {don't tell Mr. FGH, I don't think he knows my secret!} Seriously, aren't those old, old trousseau linens carefully embroidered with initials and monograms absolute perfection? Most are not really "monograms" {though the Art Deco napkins, on the left, above, ARE} but initials painstakingly embroidered in white satin stitches. Mix, match, setting a glorious table with antique embroidered linens is one of the best ways I know of to express your style at home. Beauty for the sake of beauty adds richness to your home and life.
Lots of things can be monogrammed, I love the time taken to monogram these old Venetian Murano Gold Glass Goblets.
Jewelry is so personal, and there are quite a few stunning ways to wear your monogram, or someone else's! Hand engraved lockets are one of our best sellers at FrenchGardenHouse. It's fun to collect antique jewelry with at least one of your initials, but more often than not, we sell monogrammed jewelry for beauty's sake.
Our best seller? Antique one-of-a-kind sterling cuff bracelets, made from antique French and English Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, from Karen Linder. Each one has it's own history, quality and personality. Each is a little quirky and out of the ordinary, reminding you of that afternoon in Paris, when a downpour made you run into that little shop filled with antiques and you discovered this signature piece of jewelry. {no one will know you didn't buy it in Paris, and we won't tell!}
Hand painted porcelain with an initial, or a monogram, is rare to find. This platter sold minutes after it was in the shop, with a waiting list for more. {I wish I could find lots, and lots more!}
A beautiful antique French Missal with engraved initials or monogram, how gorgeous is this? Call me crazy but I love to just trace the worked initials and carvings on these antique pieces of history. Long ago, things were made with such attention to detail, mastery and skill.
Do you have some monogrammed antiques at home? Do you only collect those with your own initials, or do you just love monograms for the beauty of their art?
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Lidy
May 14, 2016
Thank you Jane! I actually love selling these gorgeous one-of-a-kind antiques, my goal for FrenchGardenHouse is to find exceptional pieces to help you express your own style at home, and create a home that is beautiful, warm and inviting!