A Bird in the Hand - Fall Catalog 2008
In the 19th century, carved models were used to teach German elementary school students how identify their local birds.
Behind The Scenes
Get the inside scoop on some of our greatest discoveries and best ideas.
Fortunately, We Got the Boot - Fall Catalog 2008
One of our buyers is an avid equestrian, so we weren’t surprised to see an antique brass riding boot tucked triumphantly beneath her arm as we left the antiques fair in Avignon.
Cloche Pendant - Summer Catalog 2008
A cloche is a like a tiny greenhouse for your garden. The earliest ones were made…
Italian Garden - Summer Catalog 2008
When designing villas and gardens for the illustrious Medici family of 15th century Italy, architect Van Utens…
Provance Cocktail Table - Summer Catalog 2008
Eleven years ago, when our lead buyer went out on her first maternity leave, everyone scrambled for ideas on…
Buchanan Tray Table - Spring Catalog 2008
Our intrepid president was picking through the antique stalls of Paris with his family when he uncovered the…
Lisette Dinnerware - Spring Catalog 2008
Denim for dinner? According to fabric lore (and believe it or not, there’s a lot of it to go around), denim got its name from…
Lawson Leather Armchair - Spring Catalog 2008
When shopping the antique stalls of Paris starts to feel like work, it’s time to sit down. And that’s exactly how we found the inspiration for…
Pavilion Birdcage - Spring Catalog 2008
Here, we say “junk.” In France, they call it brocante. It was spring in the south of France and we were up to our chins in…
Square footage is an opinion - Spring Catalog 2008
When our lighting buyer, Erica, moved into her first apartment in New York, she still thought…
Kingston Bedroom - Winter Catalog 2008
It was a blustery day in Brussels when we came across the inspiration for our Kingston Bedroom…
Office Supply Plaques - Winter Catalog 2008
A guy in our office named Phil has a big thing for small things made really big. So, when he found…
Kings Road Baker’s Rack - Winter Catalog 2008
It all started with cocktails. It was a big idea that started out on a cocktail napkin in a Paris café…
Keyhole Plaques - Winter Catalog 2008
We were strolling the antiques fair in Avignon when we met a man selling replacement escutcheons…