Saturday, March 22, 2014

collecting...a door to the past

 Collecting antiques is a passion that opens the door to the past....One of the first questions you may find yourself asking is what exactly counts as an antique...Technically, an antique is an item that is at least a hundred years old. Furniture, art, textiles, decorative objects are some of the more popular antiques being collected today. Antique collecting is appealing (an addiction of sorts)...it offers the antique enthusiast the fun and excitement of hunting for rare and valuable treasures as well as that perfect, imperfect piece for their home.

As long as there has been a written history, there have been those who collected antiques. Religious artifacts were probably the first category of sought after antiques during the 16th century. Personal antique collecting, however, began to flourish in Europe and the United States in the 18th century, where archaeological finds and pieces of art were the main focus. Nearly anything that is old or rare is considered worthy of collecting...Most collectors seem to love history and strive to keep the past alive engage in collecting. In the past few years, French antiques & vintage objects have become highly sought after...rustic farmhouse furniture, decorative & utilitarian items are collected by many. A true collector of the past can always spot another with the same passion...the sparkle in their eyes & the smile on their face when they find that sought after piece of art, furniture or objects they collect. 
Sharing with you a few things, I love & love to collect...
Rue 27 Maison...
French giltwood mirrors...from Lisa Luby Ryan
Sterling Mint Juleps...from stylecourt

French Confits from Inessa Stewart Antiques...
monogrammed silver napkin rings...
19th c. Santos...from Alys Geertyn
French bergeres from Joyce Horn Antiques...
antique gilt crowns from Heather Bullard...
French grain sacks & textiles...via French Vintage Home
antique decanters...
vellum & leather old books...
vintage French baskets...via larmoiredecamille
Mora clocks & Swedish....from Henhurst Interiors
antique French copper...via Paris Hotel Boutique
antique & vintage bread boards...from fossil vintage
Aubusson tapestry fragments...from Corey Armaro
demi johns...via grace & ivy
French & Italian Milagros, Ex Votos...
French ormolu & glass caskets...from Anna's Antiques
 
French country altar candleholders from Rue 27 Maison...


Happy collecting...until next time...

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