What is sure to be one of the blockbuster auctions in recent years is coming this summer. This June, in… Read More
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Tapestry Travels Then and Now
Almost a decade ago, when interviewing Timothy Corrigan about his extensive use and knowledge of antiques, I asked him why… Read More
At Home with Pieter Estersohn in the Hudson Valley
The house was a wreck, filled with years of hoarding, one room overflowing with 500 dolls, but Pieter Estersohn was… Read More
The Collection of Pierre Durand at Christie’s
As we enter the new year with many of the anticipated design events postponed, we can still look forward to… Read More
Merry Christmas
While we all hoped for a more convivial holiday, with the ability to travel to loved ones and gather together… Read More
The Enduring Legacy of 18th Century Naples
While the first nativity scene is widely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, by the 13th and 14th centuries they… Read More
At Home in Connecticut with Michael Trapp
Ever since his early childhood traveling to antique stores and broquantes with his mother when his military family was stationed… Read More
The French Royal Wardrobe: The Hôtel de la Marine Restored
One of the most exciting events in Paris this year was the opening of the Hôtel de la Marine on… Read More
Château de Haroué : A Great French Estate, A Family Home
Unlike Vaux le Vicomte, Château de Haroué has been inhabited by the same family since it was built by architect Germain… Read More
Vaux le Vicomte: A Private Invitation
Francophile alert! This fall a plethora of publications celebrate France including three of the country’s most revered residences. The 17th… Read More
Surrealism Beyond Borders
Surrealism seems to be having its moment. While the movement is often cited as having originated in Paris around 1924,… Read More
Country Houses and Stately Homes
While we await the new British period dramas coming to the small screen next year, from the new seasons of… Read More