Resources and documentation
Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.
A Solid Silver Inkwell, 1860 – 1890
This solid silver inkwell is a true sculpture in itself.
Chinese Opium Den Pillow, 19th Century
A surprising object to our Western eyes, Chinese rigid pillows have long been preferred to their fabric counterparts.
Georges Clémenceau (1841 – 1929) Bust
A major politician and major cultural figure, Georges Clémenceau encounters both the First World War and the representatives of an art freed from the codes of the Academy.
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.
The antiques market: the ally of the ecological transition
Environmental considerations, ecological awareness, sustainable development and degrowth, all these contemporary issues are at the heart of a change in society necessary for the…
Luca della Robbia’s choir in Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
A masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, the choir sculpted by Luca della Robbia for Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was long copied as an example by artists.
Provencal Armchairs
Their clean lines, the simplicity of their materials and the quality of their assembly make them sought-after pieces of furniture. From the straw seat to the uprights in turned or…
Russian Malachite
Probably borrowing its name from the Greek "malakos", soft, malachite is unduly deprived of the first quality of hard stones. Reduced for a long time in make-up or pigments, it…