(Q) Do you ship antiques?
(A) Yes! We work with many third party transportation companies that specialize in shipping antiques throughout the United States as well as internationally. Contact us for complimentary quotes.
(Q) Do we work with the trade?
(A) Yes! Please contact our showroom directly via telephone or email to discuss more details about our trade program.
(Q) How often do we receive new inventory?
(A) You can expect new arrivals to be added to our website daily as we process forty foot shipping containers that we receive
every 2-3 months.
(Q) How do we clean our antiques?
(A) In our shop we use: Wax, Kotton Klenser Wood Cleaner and Feeder and Howards Orange Oil. (All sold at our showroom) At home, you should always avoid harsh chemicals on antique wood. A dusting feather or a cotton rag with a light dose of orange oil should be sufficient to dust. A damp rag can be used if wiped dry afterward.
(Q) What products do we use to polish our wood finishes?
(A) Pate Dugay French Paste Wax in Brune Rustic and Blanc Neutral for most finishes. We apply lightly using a 0000 steel wool and buff using brushes, rags and hand held buffers.
(Q) Do we purchase antiques?
(A) No, we do not purchase antiques locally from the public or offer consignment. Our inventory is hand-selected in Europe on buying trips.
(Q) Do we appraise antiques?
(A) We do not offer appraisal services & can not professionally confirm the value of your antiques.
We recommend seeking expert advice from a local appraiser:
– Winston & Associates, LLC
504.418.0122
(Q) Do we move antiques?
(A) We do not offer specialty moving services after initial delivery. We recommend using an insured local specialty movers with experience moving fine furniture & antiques:
– Chapman Hall Furniture Services
Scott Chapman
225.281.4138
– First Choice Delivery
Damon Foster
225. 938.6795
– Calvin Sterling
225.380.6743
(Q) Do we repair antiques?
(A) We do not offer repair services to the public. We recommend contacting your local repair experts:
Restoration & Refinishing:
– Superior Restoration
Greg Dunbar
225.276.4965
– Donnie Bonanno’s Furniture Refinishing & Repair
225.921.8237
– Rush & Cane Repair:
Bayou Seatweaver
Temple Fontenot
318.366.1967
– Lighting Specialist:
Abat-Jour Interiors
William Evans
225.929.9620
– Copper Retinning
LJ Gonzales
504.520.9282