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Thinking of decorating my room. Help please?

I was thinking about doing a french-themed bedroom but i don’t want the same style people have for it. I want a wall printed with a picture of the eiffel tower in black and white,the surrending paris & i’m not sure what to do for the other walls. I don’t want pink in my room [...]

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oak cabinet antique restore question?

hi i have a large 40 yrs old heavy oak cabinet.it is french and would love to give it a french polish but it cost too much to get done so need some other ideas on how to give it a great antique look. i have removed the old varnish off it and sanded [...]

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High-quality antiques more affordable in shops near 45th Street and State Line Road

High-quality antiques more affordable in shops near 45th Street and State Line Road
Blue skies but brisk on a weekday just after the lunch hour on 45th Street near State Line Road in Kansas City. Shoppers without jackets strolled on the sidewalk along the brick buildings with awnings. A silver convertible cruised topless, even at a [...]

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Antique doll, what does 0xM mean?

I have a compositon / bisque doll that is over 100 years old.
How can I tell if she is german or french? She has P.3/0xM on the back of her head.

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How do I update my furniture to fit a new style?

I’m renovating and redecorating my house. I’m going for an antique French sort of look… Think the movie Marie Antoinette, but not quite as extreme. Lots of white, cream, black and pastel. It’s currently a haphazard collection of old passed down furniture (clunky, big, heavy and wooden stuff), simple streamlined modern pieces (mainly presents) and [...]

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I have an antique doll for sale. 1800s. German or French came back for the Boar War!?

She has a porcelain head, with jointed composite body. It is an heirloom but I no longer have anybody to leave her to, so I wish to sell. Can anybody help me with this please. (Not ebay as I don’t know how to use it) My Great, Great,Great Uncle brought her back from the Boar [...]

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Furniture Polish = what can I use on rosewood coloured beech?

I used to use Sheraton Furniture Polish, made by Kiwi Brands Pty Ltd. I cant seem to get it anymore. Does anyone know what I could use instead? I have a Jackson dining table and buffet in rosewood coloured beech – which has been french polished. Sheraton was recommended (and it [...]

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French flea market turns against Duke of Westminster’s property empire

French flea market turns against Duke of Westminster’s property empire
When the Duke of Westminster added the world’s biggest flea market to a property portfolio that includes swaths of Mayfair, dealers rubbed their eyes in disbelief and their hands in anticipation of a big cash injection.
Read more on Times Online

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Does anyone what kind of chair/throne Kat Von D has in her shop and office?

I wanna know what the type is called so i can find where to buy one! it looks very Louis the XIV French Antique????? Thanks

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anyone know any vintage/retro french chic websites OR shops in australia?

i’m decorating my bedroom and i love that kind of antique, vintage, girly french bedroom stuff. help please!
oh by the way the shop has to be in australia since i live here but the website can be uk or american

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