Monday, October 25, 2010

FRENCH REGENCY

French Regency, C. 1810-1840.Metal mounts and metal inlays were the prevailing fashion for decorating the surface of furniture. The dominance of metal for decorative purposes was established by the French designers who realized the necessity for decorating the flat uninterrupted surfaces of polishedmahogany. Favorite motifs were used as terminal figures, sphinxes, the winged sun disc. Especially characteristic were the metalpawfeet.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

KAYLA IN NILES

KAYLA IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CUSTOMERS, SHE HAS BEEN COMING IN OUR SHOP FOR A LONG TIME, AND, WE LOVE HER. KAYLA AND HER GIRLFRIEND EVONNE CAME TO NILES AND TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF OUR WONDERFUL TOWN. KAYLA IS WORKING AND IN HER FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE, SHE IS AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AS SHE IS ON THE OUTSIDE.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

ART GLASS

FREDERICK CARDER PRODUCED SOME OF THE FINEST ART GLASS EVER MADE. THE PRODUCTION OF HIS COLORED GLASS CEASED IN 1932. WE HAVE SEVERAL PIECES OF FINE ART GLASS MADE DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA BY MANY FINE ARTISTS.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

PURSES

WHAT WOMAN DOES NOT LIKE A GREAT PURSE ? WELL, LES BELLES HAS SEVERAL, COME ON IN AND SEE. THIS IS A VERY PRETTY AND SWEET CUSTOMER THAT CAME IN OUR SHOP DURNING THE ANTIQUE FAIRE.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

SCREEN APPEAL

CHANGE THE WAY A ROOM FEELS BY USING A SCREEN ! WE ALL HAVE A SPACE THAT JUST DOESN'T GET IT ! A MESS THAT WE WANT TO HIDE ! SCREENS ARE A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE THE FEELING OF ANY ROOM .





Tuesday, July 6, 2010

HARLEQUIN

HARLEQUIN IS A CONVENTIONAL BUFFOON OF THE COMEDIA DEL' ARTE. TRADITIONALLY PRESENTED IN MASK AND PARTI-COLORED TIGHTS.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

GILL GLASS CO.

GORGEOUS ART DECO CHANDELIER AND MATCHING SCONCES FROM A PREMIERE FIXTURE MANUFACTURER OF THE 1930S. THIS SET IS ALL ORIGINAL AND FROM THEIR FOUNTAIN LINE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER SETS LIKE THESE, IF YOU KNOW OF ANY PLEASE CONTACT US.