We can’t help but peak ahead a bit even as we’re enjoying these wonderful summer days! There are some great shows and sales coming to Paris this fall and one that looks exciting is the Piasa sale of Contemporary Chinese … Continue reading
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Drouot has always held an allure for collectors, amateurs and tourists alike and we also know it can also feel rather daunting. This week we explain what exactly ‘Hôtel’ Drouot is and how this operation works. Next time you’ll be ready! … Continue reading
Expanding on the traditional ‘decorator interiors’ Christie’s and Sotheby’s hosted influential bloggers and top designers in there exhibition spaces this fall, asking them to compose interiors using objects in their design sales mixed with Modern and Contemporary artwork. The results are truly inspiring! It … Continue reading
Interesting and inspiring article about how and why to commission works from artists and craftpeople via Christie’s. (Click image to link to the article.) Sotheby’s announced results that beat out Christie’s in the end of 2014 for the first time … Continue reading
lot 14 Serge MANZON (1930-1998) pour Pierre CARDIN. Lampe Eclair. Réflecteur hémisphérique en métal chromé présentant un fût en bois laqué en forme d’ailette sur une base de forme libre en bronze, éclairant par une ampoule. Dimensions : 44,5×31,5×21 cm … Continue reading
Design Sale -‘Young Collectors’, Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris We were intrigued by the title of this sale in Paris earlier this week, and found several exciting items for clients.These iconic chairs in steel wire, designed in 1965 by Warren … Continue reading