Saturday, February 19, 2011

1stdibs - Cyber Space becomes Bricks and Mortar !!!

 
How Refreshing to see a Company
spread its wings from Cyber to Concrete !!


The online marketplace 1stdibs, which functions as a portal to more than 1,000 art and antiques dealers in the United States and Canada as well as Paris and London, is opening a physical showroom Friday. The new space, 1stdibs@NYDC, will display the wares of 53 dealers and occupy all 33,000 square feet of the 10th floor of the New York Design Center in Midtown.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Antique Fireplace Restoration - Francis Street Dublin

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This Fine Pietro Bossi Chimneypiece Circa 1790
 is available at Antique Fireplace Restoration.
Bossi worked in Dublin from 1785 -1798
and his work is very rare. This Piece is indeed
an Incredible Find by David O'Reilly
(Owner Antique Fireplace Restoration).
Bossi, An Italian Artesan perfected the
 technique of Inlaying Marble Chimney
Pieces with polychrome Scagliola designs.
 If you would like more information on this
 Fireplace or to view the magnificent collection
of Fireplaces that are in Store Contact Antique
Fireplace Restoration at their new
Beautiful Showrooms at
65 - 66 Francis Street, Dublin
or contact via their website

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Connaught Antiques - George III Bookcase

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Stunning George III Bookcase at
This Mahogany 4-door breakfront
 Secretaire Bookcase is currently in Store
at Connaught
Follow the Picture Link
or visit
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Adam's Attic Sale - 16th Feb

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Attic Sales are Booming and James Adam's
of Stephens Green have searched the Garrets
of many an Irish Home to bring together a sale
of decorative arts, silver, paintings,
prints, period furniture and other treasures,
mostly without reserve. !!
Click the Picture Link
or visit
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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Royal Crown Derby - Fakes cause Concern

Excellent BBC - Report on how The Fakers
are creating such an amount of well made
Fakes
that the very Future of the Royal Crown Derby Company
may be under threat .
Click the Picture to View the BBC Video
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Oriel Gallery - Kevin McNamara

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Follow the Picture Link
to view full details on this Oil on Panel
by Kevin McNamara
"Grand Canal at Lucan Bridge"
or visit
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Josh Duffy - Reupholstering Service on the Move

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After many years on Francis Street
applying the Duffy Genius to the
reupholstering of the Treasured belongings of
the Irish People and beyond
Josh and Josh jr. have decided to
move to pastures "green"
ie. Unit 18 in the Greenhills Business Park
Greenhills Road, Dublin
Phone Number remains - 01 4730390
The Premier Dealers wish the Duffys well
in their New Larger premises.
They will be Missed on Francis Street 
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