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.
Today’s term from The Gables Antiques’ Glossary is escutcheon. An escutcheon is a decorative metal plate that surrounds a keyhole, used to prevent excessive wear on the edges of cut wood. Escutcheons have been used since the Middle Ages and the term has also been applied to the pivoting metal plate that is sometimes found covering keyholes. Usually, … [Read more...]
Armoire is the French term for the wardrobe – a large, upright, enclosed cupboard that has shelves or hooks inside for storing clothes. Usually, armoires are seen in two-door styles but there are some designed with four doors that are divided horizontally at the center by a pull out shelf. They are also typically built with peg construction in a manner … [Read more...]
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine are hosting a series of film screenings this summer and we couldn't be more thrilled! The series will feature vintage interviews from the likes of Frank Gehry, Philip Johnson, John Saladino, Mario Buatta and Mary McFadden. The first screening is next Thursday, June 17, … [Read more...]
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