The Gables Antiques|Country French antiques dealer in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta
18th and 19th century Country French furniture and accessories dealer in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
We want to congratulate the manufacturer of our Painted Edge furniture line, Georgia-based Tritter Feefer, for being recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers for its social responsibility, ecological sensitivity, and universal design awareness at the recent New York International Gift Fair. The industry group bestowed awards on only a handful … [Read more...]
Our antique of the week is a c. 1900 antique French estangne in excellent condition. It's a typical Provencal display cabinet for pewter, which can either stand on the floor or hang on the wall. The carving of olive branches on top, so typically grown in the south of France, offers the suggestion of long life. The graceful movement of the top and bottom with … [Read more...]
Literally translated as "arched glass," a trumeau is a mirror set within a decorative, painted panel. The panels became more decorative during the Baroque period with carved and gilded ornamentation. The Louis XV period, or French Regence, saw paintings on canvas set within a frame, above the mirror. Most trumeaus were built into wall panels and were … [Read more...]
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