Antiques from France, from Limoges hand painted porcelain to French Country Furniture, Sterling Silver, Heirloom Jewelry and Linens, Boudoir and Garden antiques. A peek into the daily antiques business, from European buying trips, fleamarkets in Paris, France, and everything that goes on behind the scenes at our antiques business.
Hello! I am so happy to be able to share some of these wonderful antique French glass bottles and jars we just got in. It’s been a great afternoon for a photo shoot here in the garden, the sun shone brightly, and as you can see our lavenders are coming back in full force. Each […]
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French Enamelware comes in many shapes, colors and sizes. Pitchers like this were used for bathing before indoor plumbing was invented. A bowl and pitcher, like these, were a mainstay in each bedroom in a fine to middle class home, often on a special “wash stand” with a mirror. In more modest households, there was
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The history of salt and salt shakers is quite interesting.
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Antique French Opera Glasses and Binoculars fascinate collectors all over the world. The first Opera Glasses ever mentioned were in a London advertisement in 1730. These were monoculars; small Galilean telescopes. They were decorated with gems, enamel, ivory and hand painting, so lovely! But it wasn’t until 1823 in Vienna, that the first binocular opera
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Amongst my very most favorite things…..Silver!! I love it, and can spy a good piece from miles away. {good meaning unusual, Victorian, monogrammed, in fabulous condition, or just the opposite, slightly dinged, worn and dark with years of patina} Not just for Sundays or Holidays….try using your old pieces at home right now with a
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One of a Kind Designer Jewelry, especially pieces made with antique and vintage elements, remain a huge favorite for FrenchGardenHouse customers. I am so blessed to be able to work with many amazing Jewelry Artists! Thanks to you all, our collection is able to change often, offering the finest materials, sterling, gold, semi precious stones,
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Here are our best tips to polish and take care of your silver.
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Freshen up for your decor with Linens. Antique and Vintage Linens can bring that clean, fresh look to your home. Though a staple in country kitchens long ago, linen towels and napkins are finding new life lately as curtains, slipcovers and pillow covers in every room of our homes. Many of the antique
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There is nothing as fun as going to an antique show on a glorious sunny day with a sweet friend, is there?! I was excited to go to The Vintage Marketplace with my dear friend Karen. The lovingly created quarterly sale is the brainchild of sisters~in~law Rita Reade and Christie Repasy, and if you ever
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We are off to market this week…. meetings with sales reps, and {I admit, my favorite!} special French dealers for a “show” and “buy” {they show their best finds from France, I buy them! } Giving you a little peek at some of yesterday’s treasures…… Wishing you a happy weekend! xoxo Lidy If you want
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