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2. Meet the French Royal Style: Louis XIV
Louis XIV didn’t just dislike Paris—he ghosted it. Rather than suffer the noise and rebellion of the city, he built himself a stage fit for a god: Versailles.
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3. Meet the French Royal Style: Philippe d'Orléans
Did you know that Philippe d'Orléans purchased the world’s largest known diamond, a 141 carat cushion brilliant, now known as Le Régent?
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1. Meet the French Royal Style: Louis XIII
Louis XIII took the throne at just 8 years old—before he could even grow a mustache, let alone a power complex. He was the first king to wear a wig, solely inspiring the trend of male wig wearers.
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The Resurgence of Antiques - Why buy antiques now?
In a sea of cookie-cutter sofas and trend-chasing decor, antiques are having their divine comeback—serving soul, story, and that elusive je ne sais quoi your space has been begging for.
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Antiques with Studio Maria Elena: A Podcast Journey
Studio Maria Elena recently visited us to talk about antiques. In her podcast (in Dutch!) available on Spotify, we discuss why furniture with a history holds timeless appeal.
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Unveiling the Mystery of Witch Balls
For avid antique enthusiasts, the encounter with a 'witch ball' in antique stores may not be uncommon. What is their meaning or even - their mystery?
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The French Wedding Armoire or "Armoires de Mariage"
Wedding fêtes in France are not to be taken lightly. In the past the gifts given to the newly weds amongst others included furniture pieces like a mirror and an armoire. What do their symbols mean?
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Everyone Is Buying Mirrors — But Why?
We find it quite fascinating that the sales of antique mirrors during these last years is going through the roof. So indeed! What is going on!? Not only the Ultrafragola mirror is much sought after.
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Fake vs Real: How to spot a fake antique mirror from a real one?
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall... Is That One Even Antique at All? How to tell if your “antique” mirror is the real deal—or just a good-looking imposter?
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Discovering the World of Wildschut Antiques
Meet Baukje and Michiel Wildschut - part treasure-hunters, part restoration romantics. Their obsession? Chasing down the curious and the gorgeously timeworn.
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