Chez Pluie

08/09/2026

Graceful proportions, beautifully timeworn finishes, and centuries of French craftsmanship come together in this elegant pairing. An 18th century Louis XV walnut writing table, with its delicate gallery top and flowing cabriole legs, sits beneath a beautifully distressed sage green Louis XV period mirror. The mirror’s richly layered patina, original foxed plate, and finely carved crest create a striking focal point, while the writing table brings warmth, character, and quiet sophistication to the space. A timeless combination that feels equally at home in a classic interior or a more contemporary setting.

04/09/2026

This week, the garden is à l’honneur, with a selection that invites summer to linger a little longer. Surfaces mellowed by years outdoors give these pieces much of their character: garden animals with wonderful mossy patinas, aged copper, and beautifully weathered iron furniture and planters evoke the simple pleasures of life between house and garden, from tending plants in the morning to long lunches in the shade.

A remarkable Art Deco wrought-iron gate brings particular distinction to the selection, with finely worked details, a beautifully balanced silhouette and the softened character of its weathered sage-green finish.

04/09/2026

This week, the garden is à l’honneur, with a selection that invites summer to linger a little longer. Surfaces mellowed by years outdoors give these pieces much of their character: garden animals with wonderful mossy patinas, aged copper, and beautifully weathered iron furniture and planters evoke the simple pleasures of life between house and garden, from tending plants in the morning to long lunches in the shade.

A remarkable Art Deco wrought-iron gate brings particular distinction to the selection, with finely worked details, a beautifully balanced silhouette and the softened character of its weathered sage-green finish.

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

28/08/2026

This week, scale sets the tone. A rare 18th-century Aubusson tapestry creates an immediate sense of grandeur, while an elaborate faux-bamboo mirror, monumental torchères and a striking pair of green marble Medici urns bring strong architectural presence. Alongside them are finely made tableware, delicate ceramics, engraved glass and a petite, dreamlike landscape, showing how antiques can shape an interior both through pieces that define a room and through the details that give it depth and character.

28/08/2026

This week, scale sets the tone. A rare 18th-century Aubusson tapestry creates an immediate sense of grandeur, while an elaborate faux-bamboo mirror, monumental torchères and a striking pair of green marble Medici urns bring strong architectural presence. Alongside them are finely made tableware, delicate ceramics, engraved glass and a petite, dreamlike landscape, showing how antiques can shape an interior both through pieces that define a room and through the details that give it depth and character.

26/08/2026

A beautiful pair of early 20th-century French copper pieces, each shaped by hand and mellowed by decades of honest use. The generous jam pan glows with warm rosy tones, while the watering can carries a rich chocolate patina accented with touches of verdigris and old solder. Together they celebrate the quiet beauty of utilitarian craftsmanship, equally at home in a working kitchen or displayed as sculptural objects in a thoughtfully curated interior.

21/08/2026

This week’s selection brings together pieces that give a room its identity, each with a distinctive presence that speaks to the deeply personal nature of collecting.

A wonderful range of antique frames, in different periods, finishes and proportions, sits alongside an eclectic group of objets insolites : sculptural ironwork, timeworn mirrors, painted furniture, bold majolica and decorative lighting. Some stand out for their patina and refined craftsmanship, others for the confidence of their form, color or scale. All bring that Je ne sais quoi that makes an interior feel collected, lived-in and entirely its own.

18/08/2026

A beautifully understated example of 19th-century French provincial furniture, this solid oak bedside cabinet combines honest craftsmanship with timeless practicality. The warm oak has developed a rich, mellow patina over generations, beautifully complemented by a substantial beige marble top with delicate natural veining. Raised on gently shaped feet and fitted with a drawer and cupboard, it brings character to a bedroom, living space, or hallway, where its simple elegance feels effortlessly at home. Its visible age crack and original cupboard spring are gentle reminders of a long life well lived, adding to its authentic charm.