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21 May 2010

If We Hurry We Can Just Make It :) Auction in Provence This Weekend


When I lived in France, I was always on the lookout for fabulous things. One treasured house in the Gard region of Provence is holding one of their auctions this Sunday..shall we hop on over? Book us on the Air France into Marseilles tout de suite, and hope le volcano stays quiet for little while longer. We don't want to miss this Provence auction.

Look at some of the fantastic objets we can bring home! Are you in?

yellow tole chinoiserie pagoda double birdcages, XXeme


pair of corner cabinets in red with gold detail, XVIIIeme...stunning with those sculpted edges!



quirky and enchanting signed bronze by Christian MAAS, XXeme...LOVE this!




six mahogany chairs, Restauration XIXeme..these could do nicely!


important trumeau mirror in green lacquered wood, epoque Louis XVI..
every chic home should have one!


stone and polychrome sculpture of St. Peter, XIVeme...for a hint
of the religious antiquities in the home


bust of Mme Recamiere in marble, XIXeme..isn't she utterly elegant?



pair of Chinese porcelain urns in the favorite blue and white
pagoda village design...calling Beth Connolly (aka Chinoiserie Chic)!


confiturier in silver, antique..would be just the elegant little
sculptural touch in a simple, clean-lined interior


console in creme lacquer and faux marble, XVIIIeme..gorgeous
in your hallway, perhaps, Madame?


gorgeous collection of opaline glassware that would
look fabulous in a modern, white interior scheme


the faun of Pompeii bronze statue...just so we remember just
who we are and what we love!




stunning table from late XVIIeme...move over Vicente Wolf!!


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our destination!

how we'll get there

what we'll eat there!


Eh bien, if we miss this auction, there will be another, and I will happily arrange a trip and tour, including helping you shop at the auction and flea markets and ship your things home, and a wonderful tour of the Provence region tailor made for you by me and my sister-in-law. What are you waiting for? We will have a fantastic time...allons!




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in 2010, it's:


Kit Golson Design

for elegant, sustainable and pragmatic

Chic Provence Interior Design


13 November 2009

Have a Happy {Chiner} Weekend & Look What I Found!


chiner, fr. {chee-ner'} : to root around in the brocantes (flea markets) looking for stuff
chineur, fr. {chee-nur'} : one who spends their free weekend hours rooting around in brocantes
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Now that we know who we are, look what I found last weekend at the local fleas!

If you have any great ideas of how I can use this great stuff, let me know (Beth @ Chinoiserie Chic, are you listening?)



my little treasure trove from last weekend's "chineur"-ing


antique Chinese shawl--yes those are little silver balls
sewn into the design!



I kind of like this cool globe of pressed glass



my very adorable red Buddha from the 1920's



even the little blue lantern has a certain "chinoiserie" cache


the proud peacock on one of the metal panels I found


somehow I let these adorable dauphines get away


ditto the coral print from 1910



Hope these inspire you to get out there and support your local thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets....remember it's a very green and sustainable way to shop!

For fun in the Bay Area this weekend, be sure to visit my friends at Afterwards in Menlo Park. They have a holiday celebration going on Saturday all day long, stop in for a bit of cheer. You will be amazed at their wonderful stuff!

And my favorite flea market, the Alemany Flea, is on every Sunday at the intersection of 101 and 280.

Have a great time!


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CONTACT:


Kit Golson Design

for elegant, sustainable and pragmatic

Chic Provence Interior Design


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