Articles

Why Do We Love French Biot Bubble Glasses?

We love Biot glass. Because life’s too short for boring drinkware. And bubbles belong in your hands—not just your champagne!

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?

The Mystique Behind Broken Mirrors: Unraveling the Superstition

In the realm of antique mirrors, mishaps are not uncommon; a mirror may shatter during transport or suffer an unfortunate fall. But does breaking a mirror truly means seven years of bad luck?

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?

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.  

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?

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.