Saturday, November 28, 2009

Antiques Walk in Antwerp

For the 31st time the Antiques Dealers of Antwerp keep their annual Open House weekends. So this weekend and the next weekend they invite us to go to admire all their exquisite pieces of art!

So here I name a few of the participating dealers. To learn to know them all, please visit www.antiquairs-antwerpen.be.


Quality curiosities, works of art, natural history and maritime art.




Roman bust of a young man, Adonis.
1th century B.C.
image website of Herwig Simons



Beautiful 17th century red coral on guilded base together with a Memento Mori ivory skull, probably German end 17th or early 18the century.
image website Herwig Simons


Rare 19th century model of a topsail shooner.
image website of Herwig Simons

Axel Pairon

Antiques and Interiors



Impression
image website of Axel Pairon




A french oak table 19 th century.

image of website Axel Pairon


A plate stand, mahogany, ca 1780 England.
image website Axel Pairon


Furniture and works of art,18th and 19th century.


Impression
image website Frank Van Laer




Bakery Table French ca 1900
image website Frank Van Laer



Chair.
image website Frank Van Laer




Coffee table
image website Frank Van Laer





M. Bascourt Antiques
Specialized in 17th and 18th century Chinese porcelain, Dutch Delft and English and continental furniture.


Set of 6 plates Chinese "Lady with an Umbrella ",Chine de commande, Qianlong period about 1735/40
image website M. Bascourt Antiques




Louis XV plaque Dutch Delft , 3rd quarter of the 18th century.
Landscape with Shepperdess and Kneeling Sheppard.
Border with shell motif in relief.
image website M. Bascourt Antiques



Cupboard oak , England 1800/1820.
image website M. Bascourt Antiques



Hertoghe Antiques

Specialized in mostly English furniture, silver and decorative items from the late 18th century to the Victorian period.




Silver beaker, London 1855, by D.& C. Hands
image website Hertoghe Antiques




Regency mahogany brass inlaid sideboard, England 1815.
image website Hertoghe Antiques



Cuttlery box transformed in desk rack.


both images webside Hertoghe Antiques



Silver Objects - Cabinet de Curiosities
Specialized in 17th and 18th century silver and rare cabinets of curiosity.



17th century ebony embroidery cabinet, Flanders Antwerp.
image website of Silver Objects




Early 17th century silver fork and spoon in leather case.
image website Silver Objects




A lot of 19 th century wooden objects.
image website Silver Objects




Georgian Gallery Antiques

Specialized in period Georgian furniture and decorative works of art.


Mid 17th century oak table.
image website Georgian Gallery Antiques




A pair of Regency style chairs.
image website Georgian Gallery Antiques



George IV mahogany canterbury ca 1830.
image website Georgian Gallery Antiques


Collection of carved and stained fruitwood inkwells in the shape of a dog head.
image website Georgian Gallery Antiques



Archaeology, furniture, oriental art, works of art and silver from the 17th to the 20th century.



Egyptian dignitary statue, circa 900 B.C.
image website Axel Vervoordt



Gothic oak trestle table.
image website Axel Vervoordt



Baroque console table.
image website Axel Vervoordt

If you want to see all of the Antwerp Antiques Dealers, please go to www.antiquairs-antwerpen.be.
I hope you enjoyed this walk!
Have a nice weekend,
xx
Greet


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21 comments:

  1. Greet, thank you so much for this post, and all the links, too. I'm practically hyperventilating! Your blog is always such a delight. xoxo Lidy

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  2. What a beautiful variety of antiques. It must have been such a treat to see them in person.

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  3. what a treat. i cannot decide which items i like best other than them all!

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  4. Hi,
    I would like to go there ! Thank for showing us:)
    There are many beautiful things.

    xo
    Anci

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  5. So many cool things, I would be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. thanks

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  6. Thank you Greet for sharing links to all of these fantastic antiques dealers, some known to us and others not. Such intriguing treasures! E & R

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  7. Hi Greet. Several photos show the impact of grouping smaller "finds" effectively: the wood pieces, the 17th c ebony cabinet/coral. Love the 17th c silver fork, spoon in case. Wonderful tour, thank you! Trish

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  8. That was great, thanks Greet for bringing us along! I love Silver Objects' concept, so cute;) Thanks again.

    Best,
    Jaime

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  9. What a wonderful treat! Such fabulous antiques... swoon! Thanks for taking us along!
    joan

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  10. Hi Greet!
    Thanks for the lovely tour! That French bakery table I love. Do they do this in the Summer too?????? By the way I loved your Thanksgiving table very fresh... SEE, I have been reading!!!Always a pleasure...

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  11. Greet, wonderful finds on your excursion!! I love the first image of the bust and the French Oak table!

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  12. Oh that wood table with the inlaid stars, LOVE!

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  13. I've always enjoyed viewing antiques, but just don't seem to have the time! It really helps to be able to see some special ones on blogs like yours, Greet - especially since these antiques are not local!! Very special indeed!
    Victoria @ DesignTies

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  14. The bust, please! And the funny dog head inkwells and ALL the beautiful tables! Would not dare to go shopping w. you. I know I would end up with a container... Happy week!

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  15. Wish I could pop over for a few of those lovely tables!

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  16. Thanks for taking us along on this lovely walk through. I enjoyed so many of the pieces. Top picks for me would be the Delft plate, the fork and spoon in leather case, and the transformed cutlery case. Have a wonderful week, Greet!

    ~jermaine~

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  17. Greet,

    Thanks for the wonderful blog posts always. Also, thank you for including me on your blog roll. I really appreciate it. Hope all is well with you.

    Gwen

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  18. Merci pour ce joli post et toutes ces belles adresses.
    Christian

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  19. Hi Greet, My favorites are the schooner and the french table. Love them all though. Hugs, Cindy S.

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  20. Everything is so gorgeous !! Belgians have such a taste . Merci Greet I've just reveived your tray and it is even more beautiful in reality . I love it. I also love you card. I will post some pictures.
    MERCI MERCI MERCI

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