Antique chair with Montparnasse silver grey quilt, Jukes cushion, and Wolf hot water bottle cover, 18th century Italian carved limewood torchere candlestick. Photo / Babiche Martens
Antique chair with Montparnasse silver grey quilt, Jukes cushion, and Wolf hot water bottle cover, 18th century Italian carved limewood torchere candlestick. Photo / Babiche Martens
KEY POINTS:
A mixture of plush fabrics, antique looks and vintage finds plus a light coating of gloss and the sparkle of cut glass result in a luscious, romantic room worthy of any interior decorating temptress
* Yellow tassel, $20, from Arabesque; hanging off antique brass wall sconces, $500 each.
* French trimeau mirror with painted timber panels, $6000, from More Is More; pink velvet cushion, $49, from Republic; Juke embossed cushion, $89.95; and two New York cushions in chocolate and pink, $49, all from Nest. One of a pair of French 19th century painted Louis XVI style chairs, $900 for the pair, from Baran de Bordeaux French Antiques.
* Black and cream linen scarf, $115, and Moroccan florentine pot, $35; both from Arabesque; votive cups, $16.30, from Capulet.
* Iranian red glass jar, $45, from Arabesque; clear glass perfume bottle, $28, and purple decanter, $28.50; both from Redcurrent; gold framed mirror, $6600, from More is More.
* Venetian glass jewellery box, $49; on top of heart shaped box, $10; both from Redcurrent; vintage hairbrush and dresser set, $20 from TradeMe.co.nz; Italian gilt mirror, circa 1900, $3000, from More is More.
* On antique chair at More is More: Montparnasse silver grey quilt, $399; Jukes cushion, $89.95; and Wolf hot water bottle cover, $34.95; all from Nest. Next to chair: 18th century Italian carved limewood torchere candlestick, $2600, from Baran de Bordeaux.
* Venetian glass mirror, $6000, from More is More.
* Ceramic vase with flowers, $69, from Republic; filled with fabric magnolia buds, $29 each, from Redcurrent; Zara silk quilt, $230, from Akali; white painted 19th century mirror, $6300, from More is More.
* Antique look glass candleholder, $19, from Republic; Buddha engraved candle, $3, from Arabesque; Silver Feast candlestick, $39.95, and dinner candle, $3.50, from Nest.
* Italian antique glass chandelier with porcelain flower trim, $3900, from More is More.
Where To Get It
Akali(09) 300 9409
Arabesque Interiors(09) 376 1627
Baran de Bordeaux(09) 307 1201
Capulet(09) 300 9404
More is More Antiques
and Mirror Specialist(09) 361 6361
Nest(09) 361 5555
Redcurrent(09) 361 1003
Republic(09) 361 1137
