Resources and documentation
Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.
17 April 2025
The Middle-Ages Furniture
Rare and highly sought-after, Middle-Ages furniture is making a strong comeback. An overview of this market, where enlisting the guidance of a professional is strongly advisable.
16 December 2024
A bronze triton after the sculptures of François Girardon (1628 – 1715) in Versailles
This fountain element is all the more admirable as it is sculpted after the masterpieces of the Pyramid Basin, on the parterre of the North Wing of the Versailles gardens.
20 June 2024
Ship Models
A metaphor for travel par excellence, model boats have been sailing since the dawn of time to transform the unknown into new territory.
26 May 2024
The Cabinetmaker Charles Hunsinger (1823 – 1893)
One of the masters of marquetry in the 19th century, Charles Hunsinger is the worthy heir of Louis XIV's cabinetmakers.
27 April 2024
Vienna Bronzes
Collectible objects since their creation, Vienna bronzes play the role of accumulation in bourgeois interiors. They are charming manifestations of the social success of their…
19 August 2023
The Ribbank Dresser
An emblematic piece of Dutch furniture, the ribbank was also a powerful symbol of social success in the 17th century.
21 July 2023
The Gobelins Tapestry Factory
In the 15th century, the dyer Jehan Gobelin set up his workshop on the banks of the Bièvre. The activity prospered so well that his descendants attached their name to the estate…
13 December 2022
Perfume Vases
In the 18th century, the perfumed court designated that of King Louis XV. Because if there was once a time when the refinement of perfumes took on an unprecedented scale, that of…
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