One of the greatest facts about using antiques to decorate and furnish your home is that antiques help create a truly unique look that can’t be found with items sourced from major retail stores. Here at The Gables Antiques, we love making antique items into lamps, as they give a room a one-of-a-kind look and an extra personal touch. On our buying trips, we... [Read more...]

Often times, furniture and accessories from one country are influenced in some way by style originating from other countries, and this is certainly true of Swedish antiques. Last week, we discussed the Gustavian style, which drew ideas and inspiration from French furniture styles like Louis XVI and Rococo. Today, we’re going to take a look at some additional... [Read more...]

Earlier this week, we gave you some interesting facts about antique Suzanis from the Kravet website “inspired news.” On the same website, we came across some really interesting information about another type of fabric that’s often used in old French designs – Toile. Toile, or toile de Jouy as it is sometimes called, literally translates to “cloth”... [Read more...]

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