FRENCH ANTIQUES · CONSIDERED INTERIORS
The antique buying journal
Browse every guide by collection, from identifying an object to planning a complete hospitality sourcing brief.
Antique lighting & Art Deco lamps
- Antique chandeliers: measure before you buy
- Art Deco lighting for interior design projects
- Replacement opaline lamp shades: a fitting guide
- Art Deco industrial desk lamps: joints, balance and reach
- Faience lamp bases: mounts, drillings and proportions
- Colourful vintage lamps: style, attribution and placement
Vintage tableware & French dining
- Silver plate marks and condition: a buying guide
- French faience: examining marks, glaze and condition
- Building a vintage silverplate flatware set
- Mixing vintage faience plates into a coherent table
- Antique wine glasses: comparing a set before buying
- Antique French copper pans: condition and intended use
- Antique oyster plates: shapes, decoration and sets
- Vintage tableware for restaurants: a sourcing brief
- Antique plates: shapes, materials and uses
- Ercuis Art Deco flatware: checking and completing a set
- Vintage crystal decanters: stopper, neck and condition
Decorative antiques & vintage furniture
- Antique jars and pots: building a collection of forms
- French antique sourcing for interior designers
- Antique mirrors: proportions, glass and hanging
- Art Deco silver-plated candlesticks: marks and balance
- Vintage flower frogs and glass bowls: selecting a complete piece
- Louis XV-style commodes: construction, condition and space
- Large stoneware pitchers: shape, marks and display
- Art Deco pewter vases: relief, marks and patina
- Art Deco greyhound figures: spelter, bases and assembly
- Art Deco ceramic panthers: glaze, condition and display
- Vintage splayed-leg armchairs: structure, upholstery and pairs
Antique paintings & vintage art
Antique French clocks & Comtoise parts
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NEW COLLECTING NOTES
Practical guides for collected interiors
A closer look at choosing, identifying and living with French antiques and vintage objects.
Buying advice
- How to choose French antiques: a practical buying guide — compare evidence, condition, scale and total cost.
- Starting an antique collection: a clear first plan — set a subject, budget and record-keeping routine.
Identification
- Art Deco antiques: geometry, materials and condition — examine form, construction and repairs.
- Art Nouveau antiques: organic lines and craftsmanship — look closely at materials, marks and ornament.
At home
- How to style antique objects in a contemporary interior — use scale, contrast and repeated details.
- Châteaucore interiors: antique details with restraint — bring historic character into a comfortable room.