New, Beautiful Things!

                                                

                                              This table is faux tortoise finish and quite lovely!

                                           This mirror is all wood carved and giltwood!

                                             Here's a close up of the detail, it's really amazing!

                                            Beautiful old chandeliers on a wooden spanish table.

                                                 

                              This mirror is 18th century carved wood, the carved figures are still intact!

                         This is a hand carved italian alter piece and would look beautiful as

                         a bed crown, there are 2 avaialble!

                                            Beautiful Demi-Lune!  Wonderfully hand carved.

Oh Spring the things you bring ........

Stay tuned for some more great stuff, taking some pictures next weekend ......

If Only I had the space ......

                                         Then I would have this.

 A beautiful large pine cabinet from France circa 1870

      in my huge, beautiful kitchen in my imaginary house.  This

       is 93" wide by 88 1/2" tall by 18" deep, there are shelves

        that are all one piece that go the length of the cabinet.  This

              cabinet does not come apart, so I will also have to have a huge

              door on my imaginary house, this piece is absolutely wonderful.

   This kitchen would be perfect for it (photo courtesy of

Vernada Magazine.)

                         

Forget the blue dog, there's a new dog in town......

Check out the artist himself:

Artist Simon Hardeveld created our News with a Twist set.

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.abc26.com/news/newswithatwist/wgno-simon-of-new-orleans-20110204,0,1224643.story

Check out Cue

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/gambits-cue/Content?oid=1519483

Maria and Simon's home featured in February's Cue magazine, check it out!!!

Isn't this wonderful?

Faux marble desk/ Vanity Belle Epoque dated 1900 to 1910, center star, all original paint.

                                         51" wide by 32 3/4" deep by 29" high, wonderful piece!!

More Goodies ......

Italian burled wood secretary, 19th century, 80" tall top with glass is 21" wide, bottom part with

drawers is 39" wide.

There is a crack in the top of the burl, but it does not detract at all

from the beauty of the piece.

There is one door and two center compartments on the inside, plus two drawers.

    Another gorgeous piece of Italian furniture, this is an Italian concierge desk from the 1890's.
    Three drawer, original paint, leather has been replaced. The shell motif is both in the front and back,
     this is what is called a floater piece which means itcan be put in the center of a room because it 
     is  finished all the way around. (I did not actually know this but I did ask the expert, Maria Hardeveld,
     the owner of the shop.)

Close up of gold gilded shell, also she has the keys to the drawers.

Desk measures 30" tall by 56" wide by 37" deep.  Molto Bella!