HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE, AND MAY WE ALL ENJOY LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL TREASURE IN 2010

MY CHRISTMAS CAROL TO YOU

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MY FAVORITE RENDITION OF WHITE CHRISTMAS

FABULOUS FORTIES & FIFTIES

I JUST DISCOVERED A GREAT WEBSITE THROUGH A DEAR FRIEND. CLICK HERE I HOPE IT BRINGS BACK WONDERFUL MEMORIES FOR YOU, AS IT DID ME. BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN AND LISTEN TO 50S CHRISTMAS MUSIC, TIS THE SEASON !

MERRY CHRISTMAS

WE ARE SOOOOOOOOO READY !!!!!!!!!
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.

THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!
I PROMISE I WILL RETURN WITH PICTURES AND NOT OF THE FLOOR !

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

CZECHOSLOVAKIA IS A POPULAR TERM WITH COLLECTORS. THE NAME, FIRST USED AS A MARK AFTER THE COUNTRY WAS FORMED IN 1918, APPEARS ON GLASS , PORCELAIN, METAL AND OTHER DECORATIVE ITEMS. ALTHOUGH CZECHOSLOVAKIA SPLIT INTO SLOVAKIA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC ON JANUARY 1, 1993, THE NAME CONTINUES TO BE USED IN SOME TRADE MARKS AND WE HAVE SOME OF THE FINEST PIECES IN THE SHOP. I WILL ENDEAVOR TO TAKE MORE PICTURES WHEN I RETURN NEXT WEEK. FOR SOME REASON I KEEP TAKING PICTURES OF THE FLOOR!

*DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE PICTURES*

VERRE E'GLOMISE'

FROM THE FRENCH TERM MEANING GLASS GILDED, IS A PROCESS WHERE THE BACKSIDE OF THE GLASS IS GILDED WITH GOLD OR METAL LEAF USING A GELATIN OR ADHESIVE. THE RESULT IS A MIRROR- LIKE, REFLECTIVE FINISH IN WHICH DESIGNS ARE THEN ENGRAVED. THE TECHNIQUE DATES BACK TO THE PRE- ROMAN ERAS, BUT ITS NAME DERIVED FROM 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DECORATOR AND ART- DEALER JEAN BAPTISE GLOMY ( 1711-1786 ) WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS REPOPULARIZATION. HERE IS A FINE 1920S EXAMPLE OF THIS ALMOST LOST ART !

HOLLYWOOD REGENCY

WHEN DESIGNERS FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE, ENCOURAGED WEST COAST FILM LUMINARIES TO DECORATE THEIR HOMES WITH OVERTONES OF GLITZ AND GLAMOUR, A NEW DESIGN STYLE EMERGED. THE 1930s HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE WAS A FAVORITE OF CELEBRITIES RANGING FROM JOAN CRAWFORD TO THE FUTURE FIRST LADY, NANCY REAGAN.

LOYAL CUSTOMERS

TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE YEARS, LES BELLES WILL BE OPEN FOR THE ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIRE ON SUN. AUGUST 30TH 2009. TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION LES BELLES WILL BE OFFERING SOME FAIRE SPECIALS, SO IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE WANTED THAT YOU SAW IN THE SHOP PLEASE CONTACT US BY PHONE IN ADVANCE. HOPE TO SEE YOU.

ETEGERE'

A BEAUTIFUL 1880 FRENCH ETEGERE'

LAZY DAYS

I MUST ADMIT THAT I HAVE BEEN VERY LAZY ABOUT POSTING TO OUR BLOG DURING THE SUMMER, I WILL TRY AND DO BETTER ONCE THE SUMMER ENDS. HERE ARE PICTURES I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY ?

THE SIGN

WELL AFTER 32 YEARS WE FINALLY HAVE A SIGN ON OUR BUILDING! GARY MILLS OUR LOCAL LAND BARON AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBER IS ON THE LADDER AND BARRY JENNINGS OUR LOCAL PAINTER IS ON THE GROUND. THE PEOPLE IN NILES ARE SO WONDERFUL!! THE SIGN WAS PAINTED BY GORDON STEFANS.

CHAPLIN DAYS AT LES BELLES 09

MORE GREAT CUSTOMERS !!!

CHAPLIN DAY

CHAPLIN DAY IS HERE AGAIN SAT. AND SUN. JUNE 6TH AND 7TH 2009. THERE IS VERY NICE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE THAT WAS TAKEN LAST YEAR BY AN UP AND COMING ARTIST. CLICK HERE TO VIEW

VICTORIAN LADIES CHAIR

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN " RENAISSANCE REVIVAL " LADIES CHAIR AND IT CAME FROM MICHIGAN.

MORE BEAUTIFUL LADIES

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN

PLEASE COME IN AND MENTION THAT YOU SAW OUR BLOG AND WE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR OWN GUARDIAN ANGEL PENNY. I PERSONALLY HAVE CARRIED ONE OF THESE FOR YEARS AND I FEEL IT HAS PROTECTED AND GUIDED ME.

AMERICAN VICTORIAN SUBSTYLE

THE AMERICAN TURKISH STYLE IS VERY MUCH A PART OF THE VICTORIAN ERA AND THE FURNITURE IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE OF ALL OF THE SUB STYLES. HERE IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF A SETTEE PRODUCED IN THE 1880S.

MODERNE TONE

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SET OF DISHES FROM THE DEPRESSION ERA IN COBALT BLUE AND MADE BY HAZEL ATLAS CO. THE PATTERN IS CALLED MODERNE TONE. THEY ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO MY GIRLFRIENDS MOM.

VICTORIAN PILLOWS BY DENISE

THE BEAUTIFUL LADIES OF THE VICTORIAN ERA ADORN THESE HAND JEWELLED AND BEADED PILLOWS. THE IMAGES ARE ONE OF A KIND AND ARE TAKEN FROM THE OLD STONE CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS. THE PILLOWS MEASURE APPROX. 20” X 20”.

WONDERFUL NOUVEAU LAMP

The Art Nouveau period was a wonderful time of new and exciting changes all around us. Here is an example of an exquisite table lamp made of bronze Dore' The shade is lined with silk and dates about 1900.

MORE WONDERFUL LIGHTING

This is one of the finest DECO BRONZED NUDE LAMPS, made in Germany about 1910, shade consists of Austrian flowers I have not seen anywhere before in my searches. I hope you love this piece as much as we do.

VITRINE

A glass-paneled cabinet or case for displaying articles such as china, objects d'art, or fine merchandise. I have been in business for a long time and this is one of the most beautiful Vitrines I ever seen. Bronze Dore' escutcheons, 6 signed Limoges enamelled plaques, hand bevelled mirror and 3 drawers.

EMPIRE FURNITURE

This is a classic example of an American Empire desk made of several different grains of mahogany with bookshelves backed by fretwork on the top and a drawer and cabinet on the bottom. You can open the desk top or close it to hide whatever you wish. C: 1850

LIGHTING

Originally kerosene, this Belgium made chandelier has 14 candle lights and 1 center light supported by 4 bronze sculptured female figures . This bronze Dore' chandelier is of the highest quality. Please come in the shop to see our newest piece of history. C: 1860

NICE CUSTOMERS

While I was in the shop taking pictures on Sunday the nicest lady came up to me and said "take a picture of this beautiful look right here". I asked her if she would please take the pictures of what she was talking about. The nice customer was right, the pictures are beautiful ! I wish I would have gotten her name. Thank you so much nice customer.