Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Piece of the Moment - Duchesse Brisée

We are lucky to work with some amazing antique dealers, and have the pleasure of being able to shop their warehouses when new containers arrive. Each time we are invited, it's truly an adventure. Our whole team looks forward to these days, because we never know just what we are going to find. Often times, we leave with a collection of things, and then sometimes we are simply just inspired by new things. This past trip, we managed to score a gorgeous mirror for a client, but we also found a completely new piece.

None of us had ever seen anything quite like it before, but what we found was a 'duchesse brisée.' It's actually a very early form of the daybed. After a little research, we found this sketch and definition.


Click Here for More History on the Daybed


The real beauty is this piece below. We are absolutely loving it!


The Full Piece - Isn't the fabric amazing?!

Top Down View - We love the cut of the ottoman to match
the seat fronts!

The Highback Chair Profile - Isn't it stunning?!

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