The ‘Demeter’ cabinet by Antoine Vignault of OAK

This ‘Demeter’ cabinet was commissioned from Antoine Vignault by a French collector of fine and precious perfumes as a way to showcase their precious collection. Vignault’s inspiration for the piece is the Eleusinian Mysteries, a secret group which dates back … Continue reading

Toulouse – La Ville en Rose

  To receive full coverage of events, market news and special offers, sign up for our weekly newsletter under the banner above! ~~ 16th century fountain in the Place St Etienne, Toulouse. We were in Toulouse this week, one of … Continue reading

Les Puces de Nice

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Sotheby’s New York inaugural ‘Contemporary Living’ Sale, 22nd July 2015

Sideboard by George Nakashima, Armchairs by Finn Juhl, artwork by Ellsworth Kelly. Sotheby’s New York will hold the inaugural ‘Contemporary Living’ sale on 22 July with Photography, Prints and 20th Century & Contemporary Design among its 250 lots. With estimates … Continue reading

Q & A with one of our favorite Paris galleries – Patrick Fourtin

 Console ‘Bellatrix’ (2015) by OAK reflected in  KAMAL AOUN’S spectacular mirror sculpture ‘Hoop’ (2015). (2m x 2m).  ~~ Galerie Patrick Fourtin is one of the most beautiful galleries in Paris, situated in the stunning Palais Royal area.  Patrick always has an … Continue reading

Interview with Design-mkt.com’s co-founder Lionel Obadia

Gulp Light, circa 1960, Ingo Maurer. Image courtesy of Design Market. Design Market is an impressive new marketplace for authentic Modern design from the 1940s to 2000. For the last year and a half co-founders Lionel Obadia and David Mimouni have rounded … Continue reading

Artecase Update

Rare M2 and M3 ceiling lights by Joseph André Motte at Galerie Pascal Cuisinier for Art-Saint-Germain des Pres. Motte was one of the first French designers to use perspex in this specific interlocking design. Each light is made up of four … Continue reading

Italian Lighting and Blue Fractal Resin!

We were up at Les Puces for the first time in quite a while this week. Each year it becomes more “established” and this year is no different – from new numbered awnings for easier identification of the stands to … Continue reading

Antoine Vignault at Galerie Patrick Fourtin, Paris

Galerie Patrick Fourtin hosted the vernissage of the first collection by Antoine Vignault last evening. This six piece collection is one we have been following for some time and it was a wonderful experience to see the pieces in person. Above: A labradorite sphere … Continue reading

Mattia Bonetti and Elizabeth Garouste at Christie’s Paris

Mattia Bonetti is a provocative Swiss-born designer based in Paris whose curvaceous wooden standing vases and lamps caught our attention in Les Puces last year and quickly found there way to the home of a Paris client!  We also featured … Continue reading