The History of the Center Table
The original intended use of the center table was to facilitate business transacted between the landowner and his tenants on the estate. It stood in the entry hall on a stone floor and along the walls were the hall chairs, in which the tenants could wait for their turn to conduct business with the estate […]
The Hunt for Antiques from Paris
My husband and I have always loved Paris. We spent our honeymoon in both London and Paris, 33 years ago and we’ve been returning to Paris ever since. It’s not that we disliked London, it’s simply that we adored Paris, from the first time we ever laid eyes on Winged Victory of Samothrace placed in […]
Lampshades for Antique Lamps
Summerhill has been selling lampshades for antique lamps for more than 15 years. Choosing a lampshade has some complexity. The current fashion in lampshades leans toward a smaller shade, more in balance to the size of the lamp base. Shape is also an important consideration and should follow the relative shape of the base as […]
Dining Room Chandeliers
In every discussion concerning dining room chandeliers, the primary question is, “what is the appropriate size?” Although we all like to quantify our design decisions, it is very unlikely that we can only use numbers to determine the ultimate choice. So many factors come into play. How tall is the ceiling? How visually large are […]
