A little luncheon chez Trianon Antiques

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG9mi3V9CIdXv4HzGqgezydr1sdk-yWqIAUN2S2XrYGQ10mPz0amh_253GsNJ2X1N8cwOrkW3ekTgPB7VJdByexMEh2FcdP-rfowdhMSdX7xhgEHoGvYOc_UhcswoEBurEefDTkPliZHO/s1600-h/table.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330218572109706434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG9mi3V9CIdXv4HzGqgezydr1sdk-yWqIAUN2S2XrYGQ10mPz0amh_253GsNJ2X1N8cwOrkW3ekTgPB7VJdByexMEh2FcdP-rfowdhMSdX7xhgEHoGvYOc_UhcswoEBurEefDTkPliZHO/s400/table.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=301916">Louis XV Period Oak Table</a>, France, Circa 1750<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">French Louis XV period provincial table with scalloped apron, cabriole legs and leaf forms on knees. The border has been stained black.<br /></span></div><br /><br />I invite y0u to join me here in the<a href="http://www.trianonantiques.com/"> Trianon Antiques </a>showroom at the Boston Design Center for a little luncheon a deux...<br /><br />Pull up a chair to the table...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/183/img_1025.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/183/img_1025.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 347px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Pair of<a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=301922"> French Louis XVI Style Caned Armchairs</a> France, Late 19th century<br />Pair of French Louis XVI style canded armchairs in carved walnut. The chairs feature carved ribbon and reed detail on the crest rails and arms, terminating in scrolled acanthus leaves on the arms.<br /></span></div><br />Let's have a little light...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/186/img_1228.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/186/img_1228.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 273px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=301925">French Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Colored Fruit</a>, France,Circa 1830<br />Gilt-bronze chandelier with cut crystal central column and colored bohemian glass drops in the shapes of apples and pears. The chandelier dates from the Charles X period (circa 1830), but the fruit drops were probably added later.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/149/img_0197.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/149/img_0197.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 357px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="title-head"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=265548">Pair French Iron and Crystal Sconces</a>, France, Circa 1940<br /></div> Pair French iron sconces with gilt-tole detailing, and clear and colored crystals in the style of Maison Bagues.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archives/upload/1stdibsA/291007_AA/TrianonAntiquesMA/11/xDSC_2252.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archives/upload/1stdibsA/291007_AA/TrianonAntiquesMA/11/xDSC_2252.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=179017">Pair of French Neoclassical Candelabra,</a> France, Circa 1880<br />Pair of gilt-bronze and patinated bronze candelabra featuring neoclassical figures supporting four gilt-bronze arms. Bases are black marble.</span><br /></div><br />Pour the coffee... do you take cream?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/031108_sb/TrinonAntiquesMA2/03/DSC_0029-copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/031108_sb/TrinonAntiquesMA2/03/DSC_0029-copy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=206263">Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Service</a> with Napoleonic Emblems, France, Circa 1870<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Old Paris porcelain coffee service with gilded Napoleonic emblems, including bees, stars and laurel wreaths. The set includes a coffee urn with cover, creamer, sugar with cover, and ten cups and sauces -- 25 pieces in total. The pieces are signed, probably by the person who painted the ornaments.</span><br /></div><br /></div>Some warm bread with fresh butter...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/144/img_1937.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/144/img_1937.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 245px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=264958">German Painted Porcelain Jardiniere</a>, Germany, Circa 1870</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> Lovely German hand-painted reticulated jardiniere in the neoclassical style with molded flowers, detailed interior painting.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Perhaps some cold meats and cheeses...<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/196/img_1365.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/196/img_1365.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 262px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=303184">Carving service</a>, Late 19th century<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> French silver carving service comprising a knife, two forks (one with bone tines), bone spoon and handle for holding a leg of lamb. Stamped with the Minerva No. 1 hallmark.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">With fresh fruit for dessert!<br /><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/164/img_0798.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/164/img_0798.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 246px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/164/img_0797.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/164/img_0797.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 246px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Details from a signed <a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=280813">Italian 19th Century Still Life Oil Paintin</a>g, Italy, Circa 1860<br />Italian oil painting of still-life with woodpecker and fruit in beautiful carved giltwood frame. Signed by the artist, Francesco Malacrea. Malacrea was born in Trieste, Italy in 1812, and died there in 1886. He attended the Academie de Venise and among other things is known for painting the ceiling of the Palais Sartorio in Trieste.</span><br /><br /></div>Will you join me?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

A little luncheon chez Trianon Antiques

Louis XV Period Oak Table, France, Circa 1750French Louis XV period provincial table with scalloped apron, cabriole legs and leaf forms on knees. The border has been stained black.I invite y0u to join me here in the Trianon Antiques showroom at the Boston Design Center for a little luncheon a deux…

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The Skirted Rountable: On Blogging Content and Inspiration

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7al0DlO48fxvktQC79xeJ0Rcf9PKp_unsnfg9uY-AlYbTzBFyakMLVTIRXfkM8r9pL3gKlhcHO7yOfQvQsh_5jnA-Cv_QtbTlN9Yc4E01XKHma41tE3naYCiPAHPfpuLIr2oHqu4cBa1/s1600-r/roundtable1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7al0DlO48fxvktQC79xeJ0Rcf9PKp_unsnfg9uY-AlYbTzBFyakMLVTIRXfkM8r9pL3gKlhcHO7yOfQvQsh_5jnA-Cv_QtbTlN9Yc4E01XKHma41tE3naYCiPAHPfpuLIr2oHqu4cBa1/s1600-r/roundtable1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 132px;" /></a>Join Megan, Joni and I over at <a href="http://www.skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/">The Skirted Roundtable</a> for today's discussion about how we make decisions around our content for our blogs, what inspires us and how we decide what's in our out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

The Skirted Rountable: On Blogging Content and Inspiration

Join Megan, Joni and I over at The Skirted Roundtable for today's discussion about how we make decisions around our content for our blogs, what inspires us and how we decide what's in our out! Subscribe to ::Surroundings::…

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Angel Face

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" >{click image for larger view}</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRTmTQx3hIsayD4hGJuBLuBw-UYGAqvLV7caJlqMdVhedmMvH0rdMTEGeaMZ8geedO5lKcBNdpr1luDL-PzCIBo1pGru9Ofb4YKAn1BbrDm5urLLZ0gcE1QgHWpNCNM8IEQD1lzZbjReR/s1600-h/angelface.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447742083819922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRTmTQx3hIsayD4hGJuBLuBw-UYGAqvLV7caJlqMdVhedmMvH0rdMTEGeaMZ8geedO5lKcBNdpr1luDL-PzCIBo1pGru9Ofb4YKAn1BbrDm5urLLZ0gcE1QgHWpNCNM8IEQD1lzZbjReR/s400/angelface.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 505px;" /></a>A few little sweeties here in the <a href="http://www.trianonantiques.com/">Trianon Antiques</a> showroom.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Angel Face

{click image for larger view}A few little sweeties here in the Trianon Antiques showroom. Subscribe to ::Surroundings::…

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Sponsor Love: Welcome Columbia Flooring Originals

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/header/logoHardwood.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/header/logoHardwood.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 123px;" /></a><br />I am pleased to welcome <a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/">Columbia Hardwood Flooring & Laminate Flooring</a> as a new sponsor of ::Surroundings::! Columbia specializes in hardwood and laminate flooring and they have a wide selection of beautiful floors in both! Their hardwoods are locally grown, harvested and crafted here in the United States and the laminates have taken design cues from their premium hardwood flooring and found inspiration from the finest ceramic and slate tiles - and replicated those beautiful looks for an affordable flooring option. Columbia Flooring makes it easy for its customers to do their part for the environment when selecting new hardwood floors or laminate floors for their homes. While a lot of companies talk about being green, Columbia Flooring demonstrates environmental leadership in every step of the process.<br /><br />Some styles that caught my eye:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_chath_cor_emb_CTC512_V_16i.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_chath_cor_emb_CTC512_V_16i.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 382px;" /></a><a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/roomscenes.cfm?room_type=4&id=42">Coral Embers Cherry</a> - engineered hardwood<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_amel_roan_AMM514_V_18i.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_amel_roan_AMM514_V_18i.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 391px;" /></a><a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/roomscenes.cfm?room_type=4&id=8">Amelia - Roan Maple</a> engineered wood<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_CascadeEveningMist_EVM104_V_8i.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_CascadeEveningMist_EVM104_V_8i.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 359px;" /></a><a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/roomscenes.cfm?room_type=5&id=21">Cascade Clic - Evening Mist </a>laminate<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_Aug_cider_AG0312F_V_15i.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/images/roomscenes/large/COL_Aug_cider_AG0312F_V_15i.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 429px;" /></a><a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/roomscenes.cfm?room_type=6&id=10">Augusta Oak - Cider Oak</a> laminate in 3" or 5" planks<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You can visit <a href="http://www.columbiaflooring.com/">Columbia's website here</a> and their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbia-Flooring/34023149813">Facebook page here</a>, which shows many images of their wide variety of flooring options.<br /></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Sponsor Love: Welcome Columbia Flooring Originals

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCThNQXCIYQ1YgEfSwpL41FLqM2ANPNwOL-URWPR3oBsAgcQkiuQCgzFCPX0OO7MiNwW6T67pP5j5D84_8ua3SBm2ZC7SkLXyGPgajYKg31profzT6rrrVi-FydeMVaZEyUmjm-QWCKLn/s1600-h/100_5205.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328323732899012386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCThNQXCIYQ1YgEfSwpL41FLqM2ANPNwOL-URWPR3oBsAgcQkiuQCgzFCPX0OO7MiNwW6T67pP5j5D84_8ua3SBm2ZC7SkLXyGPgajYKg31profzT6rrrVi-FydeMVaZEyUmjm-QWCKLn/s400/100_5205.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">[click on images for detailed view]</span><br /><br /></div>As I sit in all the gloriousness of the Trianon Antiques showroom here in the Boston Design Center, I wanted to share images of some of the mirrors that they have brought over from France. Every where you look - each mirror is more glorious than the last! I feel like Marie Antoinette in Versailles, without the big dress and high hair!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdyeZTZWKO47YZ7d8r3McGKrJeY_h7YqAO8RmPFg0Qn9evrobekuN1YYgKOo1Dn0eS40Lpbc1RtIZcy3wK0aa7jCv84lIoQwgwBC7qKFxfNaGHi19QodqL2Qp1kuzda3v1CnM_yNbuJ-G/s1600-h/100_5204.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328323729512783490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdyeZTZWKO47YZ7d8r3McGKrJeY_h7YqAO8RmPFg0Qn9evrobekuN1YYgKOo1Dn0eS40Lpbc1RtIZcy3wK0aa7jCv84lIoQwgwBC7qKFxfNaGHi19QodqL2Qp1kuzda3v1CnM_yNbuJ-G/s400/100_5204.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Speaking of Marie, this painted Louis XVI period Trumeau mirror has a classic shepherdess and shepherd painting on the top - she's playing the flute so I'm especially partial to this piece! The frame is painted a slate gray, with gilded detailing including urns, ribbons and bead and reel edging. The mirror is old mercury glass. Dating to 1780.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguOZX_JvHwFU_bR29tN3mhXDn8TJvEAMQ7aPJullqUBZbttfdZndFcazsU_wKbdGBJElJRYYvoiONGRAoLiPMLrSXchkg_QohDsA4zYcZ9hjRfQrIpQ_AVRgFjAK1K9nGC7raRhoi-blg/s1600-h/100_5202.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328323719142267730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguOZX_JvHwFU_bR29tN3mhXDn8TJvEAMQ7aPJullqUBZbttfdZndFcazsU_wKbdGBJElJRYYvoiONGRAoLiPMLrSXchkg_QohDsA4zYcZ9hjRfQrIpQ_AVRgFjAK1K9nGC7raRhoi-blg/s400/100_5202.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This Trumeau mirror is newer, dating to the late 19th century. It's large at 66"h x 50"w. It has neoclassical detailing and is painted a dark matte green. The carving at the top and roping along the sides of the mirror are really finely detailed with swags and urns, truly befitting it's classical roots .<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT4MQjL57K5pJ7dTpppb8eDa2Z3Qbdpa1GE5o7LhZpXOIxXEyQlMSP-E632AgIZKZONErUzLr-oPG_EGR7NS1sgqfqzLnx1K2zZMfgswF3OJ68KsWJQAroHXp5EPUBvoYMoLOGMjTL5DA/s1600-h/100_5201.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328323715568482290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT4MQjL57K5pJ7dTpppb8eDa2Z3Qbdpa1GE5o7LhZpXOIxXEyQlMSP-E632AgIZKZONErUzLr-oPG_EGR7NS1sgqfqzLnx1K2zZMfgswF3OJ68KsWJQAroHXp5EPUBvoYMoLOGMjTL5DA/s400/100_5201.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This smaller mirror dates to 1700 and is in the Louis XIV style. The beveled glass is newer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioP95MeNbKcdYijtkUsQjYYUolgKKxB_yXCkJXls27PB1SelaCy8v0qlrUK1A-EwbSBz4qt2_s_kRtsNTW_db1r6QnuPG7k7oL-VMmFhEMcLPlgVSz-D4ZOwLMdd95jBCVfL9S-eZnWWor/s1600-h/100_5200.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328321543800896994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioP95MeNbKcdYijtkUsQjYYUolgKKxB_yXCkJXls27PB1SelaCy8v0qlrUK1A-EwbSBz4qt2_s_kRtsNTW_db1r6QnuPG7k7oL-VMmFhEMcLPlgVSz-D4ZOwLMdd95jBCVfL9S-eZnWWor/s400/100_5200.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This is a Rococo style mirror in the Louis XVstyle, dating to 1880. Very femine - wouldn't this look amazing in a ladies dressing room or master bathroom over a vanity?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0zHBhUeEDqZx9MuSZu5o_1YvXpPe7-dBnpf3BtncOM8gBMAmjN26hkMMS0_mkxLAIPOnupLiwnQsRpqanLifb169UlVzD8BJ64ml2GFDpIah1f2uqgtmjr2DDs9Cw-AkfKczBkyCCAAt/s1600-h/100_5199.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328321538675051266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0zHBhUeEDqZx9MuSZu5o_1YvXpPe7-dBnpf3BtncOM8gBMAmjN26hkMMS0_mkxLAIPOnupLiwnQsRpqanLifb169UlVzD8BJ64ml2GFDpIah1f2uqgtmjr2DDs9Cw-AkfKczBkyCCAAt/s400/100_5199.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This is a giltwood mirror in the Louis XVI style dating to 1880.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWRmTUg1cRySfxhD62CMw8h0SLqJNvY5aP-D_wC_A3OEPb7I6R_ITpSMI8P9aJV7JKGOzgRsEEvj4LqrtW628l_4Wr3edvCvZyLHK434_XUvxJkQ2Gk24pmSXKAltxWfhrRMzmZ8NK50-/s1600-h/100_5198.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328321533610051250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWRmTUg1cRySfxhD62CMw8h0SLqJNvY5aP-D_wC_A3OEPb7I6R_ITpSMI8P9aJV7JKGOzgRsEEvj4LqrtW628l_4Wr3edvCvZyLHK434_XUvxJkQ2Gk24pmSXKAltxWfhrRMzmZ8NK50-/s400/100_5198.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This is a Empire period painted trumeau mirror with neoclassical detailing, including winged cherub, in dark green and gold. It dates to 1810 and is made of wood, with gesso, paint and mirrored glass. Very refined and, as compared to some others of this style, fairly restrained in design.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6Dtxy-rgP1y0rzUQxQJ27OWQxVTQeGrpz71NdcyyNeSRKSogR9KKFdnIxV4_9oGfLlxn3hVy4QQThryteRxHOAtZzFSU8y1a-dPOENW2nzaNhEnbvxXc49rsnaUTEbFmE9Df9dYjOZFe/s1600-h/100_5197.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328321529719193426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6Dtxy-rgP1y0rzUQxQJ27OWQxVTQeGrpz71NdcyyNeSRKSogR9KKFdnIxV4_9oGfLlxn3hVy4QQThryteRxHOAtZzFSU8y1a-dPOENW2nzaNhEnbvxXc49rsnaUTEbFmE9Df9dYjOZFe/s400/100_5197.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" /></a>This is an unpainted waxed Boiserie Trumeau mirror with a hunting motif. It's in the Louis XVI style, dating to 1790. It's really interesting to see this style of mirror unpainted, as it shows off the carving work nicely.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSyNUMSjs2mtXPWzgFqGh0FhlXX2cLgvH5lxdbefNF90eu2QKBgjpj-Xo1iUPMgKvY0syGyM6bULcjw9wZDwypUbp_Ei2emipKXm5gJjhYrkEjL9om5qEpAaOSZLUDnAtLfDQcreEGMLi/s1600-h/100_5196.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328321530233933058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSyNUMSjs2mtXPWzgFqGh0FhlXX2cLgvH5lxdbefNF90eu2QKBgjpj-Xo1iUPMgKvY0syGyM6bULcjw9wZDwypUbp_Ei2emipKXm5gJjhYrkEjL9om5qEpAaOSZLUDnAtLfDQcreEGMLi/s400/100_5196.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>This beauty is a Louis XV style Trumeau mirror dating to 1750. It has a painted border in a beautiful blue/green with gilded engraving around the mercury glass mirror. It's large 60"h x 30"w. It shows its age around the edges (wouldn't you if you were 259 years old?) but the gilding is to die for!<br /><br />Ah... the mirrors are my favorites. No, wait, the sconces... the bureaus... the porcelain... so much more to come!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

[click on images for detailed view]As I sit in all the gloriousness of the Trianon Antiques showroom here in the Boston Design Center, I wanted to share images of some of the mirrors that they have brought over from France. Every where you look - each mirror is more glorious than the last! I feel li…

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Do you know what this is? Contest time!

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 402px;" /></a>So, any idea what this decorative item is called and what purpose it served? The first to answer will receive their choice of a design book from my library.<br /><br />Hints: This type of item dates back to Greece circa 500BC and was used for a specific purpose. This pair above is circa 1880, France, in the Louis XVI style. They are made of solid burgundy-colored marble with prominent white veining, gilt-bronze mounts and separate covers; neoclassical detailing with floral garlands, swans, ribbons and acorn tops.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Do you know what this is? Contest time!

So, any idea what this decorative item is called and what purpose it served? The first to answer will receive their choice of a design book from my library.Hints: This type of item dates back to Greece circa 500BC and was used for a specific purpose. This pair above is circa 1880, France, in the Lou…

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Shop Girl in the lap of luxury

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.1stdibs.com/dealer_images/8385/trianonstore.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/dealer_images/8385/trianonstore.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 304px;" /></a>My friends Diana and Scott, owners of <a href="http://www.trianonantiques.com/">Trianon Antiques</a> here in Boston, are packing their bags to head to France and have asked me to watch over their fantastic Boston Design Center showroom while they are away. Talk about a cushy job! I am sitting here amidst some of the most gorgeous French antiques!<br /><br />They have a specialty in antique chandeliers and sconces, which I've <a href="http://www.chameleon-interiors.com/Chameleon_Interiors/Portfolio_Slide_Show_2-Chameleon_Interiors-Interior_Design_%26_Decor_-_Massachusetts_.html#17">purchased for clients</a>, but really, everything is too amazing for words!<br /><br />I plan on doing a series of posts while I'm here on some of my favorite things, their provenance, etc. But, for today, I'm going to showcase some of their items on 1st Dibs.<br /><br />How glamorous are these sconces?? The amethyst and smoked glass crystals are just amahzing!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/158/img_0684.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/158/img_0684.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 389px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=280474">Pair of French Gilt-Bronze and Colored Crystal Sconces</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> France,Circa 1880<br />Pair of nice French gilt-bronze three-light sconces in the Louis XV style, with clear crystals, as well as some amethyst and smoke-colored crystals.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Everytime I walk by this jardinier I just want to touch it - the detail work is so fine.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/020908_sb/TrianonMA1/09/DSC_0171-copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/020908_sb/TrianonMA1/09/DSC_0171-copy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 276px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=199165">French Marquetry Jardiniere</a> France<br /> Circa 1870<br />French jardiniere with gilt-bronze mounts, petite-point floral marquetry flower, and original tin liner. Beautiful form, in the Louis XV style.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And I have been coveting this coffee service ever since I first clapped eyes on it... I may have to have a little tea party for juste moi while I'm here...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/031108_sb/TrinonAntiquesMA2/03/DSC_0029-copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/1stdibsC/031108_sb/TrinonAntiquesMA2/03/DSC_0029-copy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 285px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=206263">Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Service with Napoleonic Emblems</a><br />France, Circa 1870<br />Old Paris porcelain coffee service with gilded Napoleonic emblems, including bees, stars and laurel wreaths. The set includes a coffee urn with cover, creamer, sugar with cover, and ten cups and sauces -- 25 pieces in total. The pieces are signed, probably by the person who painted the ornaments.<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and if you're in the Boston area - stop by and say hi!<br /><br /><br /></div> </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Shop Girl in the lap of luxury

My friends Diana and Scott, owners of Trianon Antiques here in Boston, are packing their bags to head to France and have asked me to watch over their fantastic Boston Design Center showroom while they are away. Talk about a cushy job! I am sitting here amidst some of the most gorgeous French antique…

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Sponsor Love: Welcome Arcadian Home Decor

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-44458712237943/home-decor-logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-44458712237943/home-decor-logo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 77px;" /></a>I'm so pleased to welcome <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/">Arcadian•Home</a> as a new sponsor of ::Surroundings::! Arcadian•Home offers a wide selection of transitional style decorative accessories for the home.<br /><br />I am totally loving this Time Zone clock!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_302901452"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_302901452" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 268px;" /></a><a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/um-06909.html">Time Zones Clock</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A little soothing sound for your back yard:<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_792197934"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_792197934" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 316px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/kr-53200.html">Kenroy Costa Bravia</a> Outdoor Water Fountain<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A little something to serve the lemonade on:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_439672997"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_439672997" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 278px;" /></a><a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/hm-h80060.html">Harris Marcus</a> serving tray<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And a little sparkle for the wall!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_720253427"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-44458712237943_2050_720253427" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 588px;" /></a><a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/um-12533-p.html">Uttermost Raindrops</a> Mirror<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Arcadian•Home has a little something for every style! <br /></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Sponsor Love: Welcome Arcadian Home Decor

I'm so pleased to welcome Arcadian•Home as a new sponsor of ::Surroundings::! Arcadian•Home offers a wide selection of transitional style decorative accessories for the home.I am totally loving this Time Zone clock!Time Zones ClockA little soothing sound for your back yard:Kenroy Costa Bravia Outdoo…

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