Antique-Buying In Europe Part 2

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We are continuing our "tales from the road" with photos from Suzanne's recent buying trip to France and England. When we last posted, we ended with images of trucks readying to unload their wares for the onslaught of hopeful buyers. Today we kick off post-chaos: Dealers fill the inside and outside of the Chartres fair buildings. Luckily it didn’t rain … [Read more...]

Antique-Buying in Europe Part 1

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Thanks to everyone who came out to see us and our Painted Edge line at AmericasMart last week. Suzanne is just in from her buying trip to France and England with some great stories and exclusive photos of our newest finds! This post begins a series that will chronicle each step of this memorable trip and give you an insider's look at antique-buying in … [Read more...]

Antiques Make Beautiful Custom Lamps

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It's fun to personalize your home by making objects you love into lamps. For instance, we opened a fabulous bottle of 1984 Chateau Margaux that my son had, and I made that bottle into a lamp with a custom shade. Here's some custom lamps currently for sale at The Gables: This old ship lantern would make a great beach lamp or could fit right in at a lake … [Read more...]