A truly beautiful store located in New Orleans is Antiques De Provence on Royal Street in the French Quarter.
Antiques De Provence
It is set in a wonderful brick home complete with lovely lanterns and shutters in the palest tones of French Blue.
The beautiful olive jars are from the 17th through the 19th century.
The interior features fantastic plastered walls and a spectacular staircase.
I wasn’t sure what to look at first~ the beautiful fanlight over the doorway, the linen-covered chairs or the gorgeous chandelier.
I wanted all three of the Louis XVI mirrors.
Portes Grillagees
I love the wire mesh doors on this bookcase. It is very similar to the chicken wire but oh so much nicer. My brain is freezing up in trying to remember the correct French term. Anyone?
UPDATE: Thank you to Susan for supplying the correct terminology: “portes grillagees”.
The French provincial bench with the rush seat is perfectly paired with the brick floor and sweet painting of the countryside.
Please just back the truck up. I will take it all.
I adore the caning featured on the fauteuils and side chairs.
Can I get a round of “oohs and ahhs” for the wire garden furniture topped by a gorgeous chandelier?
I wanted every single one of these confit jars. In days of old, this would have held duck fat, a more elegant alternative to a coffee can of bacon grease.
Why is everything always extra adorable when it is child-sized? I am still sad that I left this darling set in the shop.
What do I love more~ the wooden beams, brick floors, beautiful lighting or the furniture? It was almost too much goodness for my eyes to take in.
I adored the effect of the brick peeking through certain portions of the pale plastered walls.
I hope you have enjoyed this two week trip through New Orleans. Perhaps you are now inspired to visit this truly wonderful city.
Tell me about your favorite store.
Laura
*Please note that the shop has since closed.
BonjourRomance says
Bonjour Laura,
Hat a great store. Don't you love it though when you walk into a shop and there is so much to take in you don't know where to look first!
This is the first I've hear about the Make it right Foundation, will check it out now!
Bon week-end,
Mimi
Bonnie@Creative Decorating says
What gorgeous french items!! I just love so many of them. Giving me some painting ideas!
cityfarmer says
I'll be arm wrestling you for the little marble topped table ….
let's take a road trip
Donna@Conghaile Cottage says
Laura that was a wonderful antique shop… I don't know any other name for the “chicken wire” in the doors. I live in PRACTICALLY the antique capital here in Connecticut and they always just call it “chicken wire”, Hmmm… now I HAVE to know!
Donna
Connie says
I can feel your joy as you visited the shop and described its contents, sweetpea. Ooooh, but you are so right; I'd love to have had just about anything in it, but those cane chairs would have been my first choice, chickee! Squeeeeeal. I've been looking for 2 at a ridiculously low price but cannot find any! Sigh…
xoxo,
Connie
Everton Terrace says
We are in the process of deciding whether or not to “get away” for Christmas this year and you have put New Orleans on my list. My husband isn't so convinced (daughter is for it). Perhaps I need to sit him down and read all your lovely posts! I'll take the painting and the brick floor thank you very much.
Lorrie says
Ooh la la, lovely French items. It's almost like being at the Paris Flea Market. So much eye candy.
AshTreeCottage says
Bonjour Laura! Lovely tour of a fabulous shop. What beautiful pieces and that soft french blue is just calling to me! I believe that the appropriate term for that wire mesh is ~ grillage. Does that sound right? Thank you for the virtual visit. I am on the way to their website!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
scargosun says
Hey, Laura! I haven't been around in a bit but had to tell you that I LOVED this post. The blues were actually speaking to me and I got lots of inspiration from it. 🙂
French Basketeer says
That pretty biblioteque you love has what is called “portes grillagees”… 🙂 thanks for the tour!
Janean says
i'm woozy from seeing so much beauty!!!! everything is very classy.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
I'm with you, Laura ~ I wouldn't know where to look first either! Love the chairs ~ dining and accent. What a great place to stroll through.
Julie Tucker-Wolek says
ABSOLUTELY stunning photos Laura! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
Oh I love those confit jars. I am on a real jar kick lately. Everything is just gorgeous. What a fantastic store. Hugs, Marty
Debra@Common Ground says
Oooh, and Ahhh, it really is amazing. I would have wanted everything there! just beautiful.
xo,
Debra
Cote de Texas says
to freaking die for. seriously. too gorgeous for words. only cuss words i guess! hehehe.
serious beauty. unreal.
Joni
Melanie says
GORGEOUS! Wow. I'm speechless.
visiting from inCourage…
Blessings!
Melanie
~ melscoffeebreak.blogspot.com ~
Privet and Holly says
NOLA is fabulous
and so are YOU,
sweet friend!!!
I'm so loving those
confit jars; I want
one, but not a
reproduction ~ only
the real deal will do!
I loved your post on
the Garden District and
the one on the chefs,
as well! It's a fantastic
place to visit, especially
if you have “the eye.”
Love you, bloggy friend!
xx Suzanne
koralee says
Oh my this is amazing! Everything is so beautiful!
Hugs for a great new week and thank you for sharing!