The American owner of Antiques Resource, the enormously successful antique furniture and accessories sourcing and buying service in London for the past 17 years, is a weekly contributor to my blog; she has the most exquisite taste, she knows the London market thoroughly and will certainly dazzle us with her choices and reports from one of the most lively, most trendy cities in Europe.
For twenty-five years now I have been searching for antiques for clients and inevitably small side tables or bedside tables are on the list. Evolving taste has pushed me towards mid-century tables because they tend to be very practical designs that work well with antiques. However, simply designed "chamber pot cupboards" from the 19th century with beautiful veneers and marble tops remain a practical favorite and work very well in modern interiors. Most of the tables are pieces that I have seen in recent months here in London and on a recent trip to Paris.
side tables
PART ONE: WOOD
Marble-topped cylindrical Pot night table commode; Biedermeier, 19th century
French Mid 19th century Pot bedside table
English 19th century bedside Pot cupboard that has been converted into a small chest
English 40's bedside cupboards
Pair of 60's Danish side tables
French mid-century tables with Macassar ebony shelves (dealer silver-plated formerly brass frame)
French 30's burlwood side table with gilt sabots
English Aesthetic Movement table circa 1900
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If you would like to find out the availibility of any piece or if you need further information get in touch via Nan Mabon's website: www.antiquesresource.com
NEXT WEEK ON THE LONDON BULLETIN:
PART TWO
Metal with glass or marble
merci beaucoup, Nan.
au revoir.
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This is a great series ladies. I'm always fascinated about what people are looking for -- the very specific, special something that will make everything else fall into place.
ReplyDeleteJeanne-Aelia, merci mille fois, you are too, too adorable my chere partner.
Letitiax
It is so very true that a small detail can really change the look of a room. The right sofa tables the right sconces the right lamp shade. Sometimes you have to chase it down sometimes just moving something from another space brings it all together. Please Tish do not thank me, I did pathetically NOTHING! but I am very relieved for you that the glitch is gone. What a nightmare. so onward and....
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