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The young Princess Charlotte of Belgium poses in a full skirted dress with vee neckline and frilly sleeves.

Damask was always lurking somewhere on my fabric radar, although truthfully it didn't hold a very prominent place. It's not that I don't find damask to be attractive. I do. I suppose that I have always thought it seemed more appropriate for homes that were exceedingly traditional or European in feel. Damask just didn't seem to fit my city apartment, one that is a mix of antiques and modern-looking fabrics. But, my opinion completely changed when I saw the recent World of Interiors article on…

Princess Beatrice was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Princess is holding out a bouquet of flowers which suggests the portrait specifically commemorates the Prince’s birthday. Princess Beatrice was not with her father on the day, but sent him a nosegay. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arrived at Osborne on 18 September, they were greeted by the Princess ‘at the door with a nosegay, so delighted to see us again’. On the table behind her is…

c.1900. Signed. JG (John Graff) Enamel Photominiature of a Maharajah.* C.1900. Signed. Gertrude Massey. Miss Horton. c.1900...

Maedchen_mit_Ball - (Johann Baptist Reiter 1813 - 1890)

Découvrez Le salon de la princesse Mathilde analysée par Alain GALOIN au travers d’œuvres et d’images d’archive. Le peintre Sébastien-Charles Giraud (1819-1892) réalisa pour la princesse Mathilde plusieurs toiles représentant des vues intérieures de son hôtel du 24 rue de Courcelles, à Paris. Aujourd’hui détruit, cet hôtel avait été concédé par l’empereur Napoléon III à sa cousine en 1852. Elle en fit rapidement le centre d’un salon brillant. Le décor de toutes les pièces nous est connu, non…

Antique Daybed, French Antique Daybed, French Daybed, French Antique Settees and Antique Daybeds imported from France by Alhambra Antiques.

Magazine de décoration en ligne, e-magDECO dévoile des reportages complets dans tous les styles de décoration. Maisons et appartements, lofts, maisons d´hôtes, hôtels, pages créatives et shopping déco.

A NAPOLEON III GILTWOOD AND AUBUSSON NINE-PIECE SALON SUITE THE UPHOLSTERY BY LOGNON, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Comprising a canapé, four fauteuils and four chairs, each with channelled frame with foliate and shell-carved cresting, upholstered in crimson-ground floral tapestry, the underside stencilled LOGNON/TAPISSIER/13 Boulevard POISONNIERE/A PARISThe canapé: 70½ in. (179 cm.) wide (9)

The circular padded stool on four rope legs joined by a knotted stretcher; one on casters, with a padded floral, red-velvet and tassled corner sofa, together with a similarly upholstered fauteuil.

comprising: four chaises, two bergères, a sofa and a divan d'angle; the chaises with white and pink painted frames, the bergères and sofas with padded and buttoned backs, arms and seats (8)

Art contemporain, street-art, publicité, archéologie du futur, archéologie du quotidien, exploration urbaine, cabinet de curiosités,

Titre: Portrait de Mademoiselle Ehrler 1861 Stade de la création: Œuvre achevée Matériaux et techniques: Pastel sur papi...

Une décoration intérieure d'inspiration asiatique et bohême. Une création signée Arteslonga, Maison Française de Décoration et d'Art de vivre.

Magazine de décoration en ligne, e-magDECO dévoile des reportages complets dans tous les styles de décoration. Maisons et appartements, lofts, maisons d´hôtes, hôtels, pages créatives et shopping déco.