Guéridon: Word of the Week
From torchbearer to torchère to table, the guéridon has had quite the career. First appearing as a tall decorative stand for candles and other objects, this versatile French table evolved...
antique furniture
Double Vision: Painted French Maison Gouffé Nightstand
This Double Vision pairs a page from Southern Living magazine with a rare painted French Maison Gouffé nightstand — a petite Louis XVI style piece playing the perfect middleman between twin...
Bouillotte: Word of the Week
Once a fiery 18th century card game, bouillotte was so fashionable in France that it inspired the creation of its own table and lamp. Today, these elegant neoclassical pieces are...