Belle duchesse”Birds” 19th century

Completely restored according to traditional methods, this chaise longue has been reupholstered in a fabric designed by Tatiana de Nicolay for the Tevenon company, adding a touch of timeless elegance to the piece.

France, 19th Century

18th-Century Venetian Silk Bench

A true masterpiece of 18th-century Venetian art, this bench embodies all the theatricality and refinement of the palaces of the Serenissima. Its carved and gilded wooden frame, with its sinuous curves, reflects elegance in an exotic style typical of the Rococo taste.

 

Turban stand “Kavukluk,” Ottoman Empire, Turkey, late 18th century

The decoration of this turban stand is characteristic of the Rococo style introduced to the Ottoman Empire during the Tulip Period, a time of openness to Western artistic influences in the 18th century. The decorative technique employed, known as Edirnekâri, refers to a tradition of sculpture and polychromy developed by artisans in the city of Edirne, in western Turkey.

Ottoman Empire, Turkey

Late 18th century

Oval dining table with extensions, 19th century

This solid wood Renaissance-style dining table rests on four substantial column-shaped legs, giving it a striking appearance.

It conceals a very practical system for extending the leaves, allowing you to easily enlarge or reduce the surface area, transforming it from an intimate dinner party to a large reception table.

 

Blue velvet “toi et moi” armchair…

“The confidant, also called a conversation chair, vis-à-vis chair, or tête-à-tête chair, is a double armchair in an S shape that allows two people to talk without having to turn their heads. This piece of furniture is an invention of the Second Empire. It can also be triple, or even multiple, with several S-shaped chairs joined or aligned; this is then called an indiscreet chair.

The confidant was very fashionable during the reign of the French leader Napoleon III. It is a typical piece of furniture found in the “boudoirs and antechambers of power.”

20th-Century Trompe-l’œil Painted Commode – Italy

Created in the style of apprentice furniture or pieces used to demonstrate skills, it testifies to great craftsmanship.

The front, composed of two drawers, is decorated with painted motifs imitating objects: necklaces, ribbons, keys, and fabrics appear to be suspended or placed on the piece with striking realism.

Theater columns

Pair of 17th-century theater drapes in carved polychrome wood, depicting an elegant knotted drape adorned with large golden tassels. The skillful carving of the pleated fabric and the richness of the original polychromy give these pieces a particularly theatrical character. Very beautiful preserved antique patina.