Tag Archives: table

The Thursday Three – quilting, sanding, painting, waxing

Posted on September 27, 2017 by coteetcampagne

More photos of this lovely piece fresh from France on our etsy shop (right) Very Petit Chateau. Trev has been working hard on our very brown coffee table Remember this table? Tutorial on request..

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, chateau, french, painting, quilting, salon, sanding, table, vintage, waxing | 13 Comments

First furniture piece from the French studio

Posted on June 29, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Here we have the first furniture rescue project since we installed ourselves in France. This little console table has been sitting around waiting for repair and tlc for a few years but kept being sidelined for major house projects. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged console, etsy, hand, painted, projects, repair, shop, table | 12 Comments

The Thursday Three – Esperaza Vide-Grenier

Posted on June 8, 2017 by coteetcampagne

Let me just say that I am not unaffected by what is happening in the world. I may be idyllicly located now, but life is not rose-tinted and terrible things are happening elsewhere. My child works an inherently dangerous and … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged curtain, embroidered, french, hand made, lace, Linen, lustre, table, tassled, vide-grenier | 15 Comments

The most wanted list – qu’est-ce que l’on veut?

Posted on January 18, 2017 by coteetcampagne

So, what’s the old stuff we all want these days? I may not be able to give you the definitive answer to this burning question, but I can reveal the top five UK best sellers that the third quarter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, console, furniture, grey, inlay, oak, painted, pine, table, vintage, waxed, wine, wood | 5 Comments

Finishing a table top.

Posted on October 11, 2016 by coteetcampagne

It’s a real pain when you find that , once you have laboriously taken bits of grotty old varnish off your dining table, the stain once used on this piece has soaked right down into it and it’s STILL DIRTY … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged dining, effect, lime waxed, liming, table, wax | 18 Comments

Wood is Good- The wood rescue diary

Posted on September 23, 2016 by coteetcampagne

“Whether made into a wooden pillow or table, wood with excellent fine grain is a guarantee of splendid poems, and the composition of perfect documents.” ~Liú Shèng (d. 113 BC), “Ode to Fine-Grained Wood,” quoted in Beyond the Screen: Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, art, design, mahogany, painted, table, veneer, vintage, walnut, wood | 10 Comments

Rescue remedies

Posted on September 11, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Well, live giveth and life taketh away. This week I had two ebay buys; the first was so far from it’s listing description as to be bordering on criminal misrepresentation. For £3.20, I decided to rise above it. Number two. … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, arts and crafts, Moorish, restored, table, vintage | 10 Comments

It’s not all been doom and gloom this month

Posted on June 30, 2016 by coteetcampagne

After many kind pep-talks via my blog visitors and followers, I am taking “Ellen A’s” sensible advice; she says that she is quite happy to read about our furniture rescuing activities whilst we collect our very scattered thoughts. These tables … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged chalk, coffee, country, french, mirror, paint, painted, provincial, refinished, shabby chic, tabel, table | 12 Comments

The Thursday Three – woolly thinking and a new apprentice

Posted on June 17, 2016 by coteetcampagne

How do they meet this price point? I thought Primark had moved away from sweat shops? I don’t know, this cushion was made in India, in a wool like fabric with faux patent leather piping. It’s quite spectacular and would … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, embroidery, french, house, painted, table, vintage, woolwork | 15 Comments

ChiqenAude Gallery, restored restyled refinished accent pieces

Posted on June 14, 2016 by coteetcampagne

This gallery contains 51 photos.

More Galleries | Tagged antique, antiqued, bespoke, carved, chair, chalk, console, gilded, inlaid, mirror, painted, stencilled, table, vintage | 11 Comments

Flipping Furniture Finds with Fabulous French Finishes

Posted on May 3, 2016 by coteetcampagne

I have posted about Trevor being bored since taking redundancy last year. “What” I asked him “do you want to do with yourself now, apart from driving me to distraction?” “Something completely different from what I was doing before; with … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog | Tagged antique, antiquing, chalk, console, furniture, gilding, paint, painting, refinish, restore, restyle, style, table, vintage, wax, wood | 29 Comments

Monday, and a few beautiful pieces to check out

Posted on March 7, 2016 by coteetcampagne

As part of my new regime , being the general curation of my life and possessions, I am selling rather than buying right now. As I have said before, I have almost enough pieces to furnish a small chateau. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds | Tagged antique, antiqued, chandelier, Demi-lune, mirror, table, venetian, vintage | 11 Comments

Wood I?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Yesterday I spent a considerable amount of time closely studying some beautiful knots and blemishes on a rustic wood dining table in Homesense and talking to myself about it. In my defence, I thought I was talking to Trevor, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged french, house, original, renovation, restoration, stone, table, wood | 17 Comments

The Thursday Three- Boiserie, carved wood, dining furniture

Posted on January 13, 2016 by coteetcampagne

Yes I know, this is a terrible picture, but it is the only one I have to hand that shows my kitchen diner at the French village house WITH DINING FURNITURE! The country table, as you now know, came from … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, boiserie, cannage, chairs, dining, floor, french, house, insulation, kitchen, table, village, wood | 10 Comments

The Thursday Three – Chinese Demi-lune lacquered table

Posted on December 10, 2015 by coteetcampagne

Today, in deference to repeated hints by Ms Poshbirdy I am finally posting this lovely table. From my favourite internet auction site, this was a “collect only” job, but everytime I win a special piece like this , my day … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, chinoiserie, decoration, Demi-lune, lacquered, painted, renovation, restoration, table, velvet, vintage | 3 Comments

The Thursday Three- Coat hooks, plinth, coffee table;Patère crochets, socle, table basse

Posted on October 15, 2015 by coteetcampagne

What attracted me to this table? the shape, the weight, the solidity, the shelf, the carving detail, the legs. Classic scallop shell motif and canné (split cane ) shelf Found in UK but feels French to me. Wait and see what … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique and Vintage finds, Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, caned, french, house, metal, painted, plinth, renovation, restoration, table, village, vintage, wood | 6 Comments

Kitchen lighting- a concession to the contemporary

Posted on July 10, 2015 by coteetcampagne

AS you may recall, I am mixing it up at the French village house and adding a few classic contemporary pieces to the antique and vintage mix. This is the chrome & enamel fitting that will be installed over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Renovation and restoration diary- France | Tagged antique, dining, enamel, fitting, french, house, kitchen, light, lighting, renovation, restoration, table, village, vintage | 4 Comments

Painting furniture, paint recipes?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by coteetcampagne

So what paint is best? well it depends of course on the purpose and position wood,metal, inside, outside, used daily etc etc These get left outside on the terrace for most of the summer and are going to need a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, design and inspiration blog, Renovation and restoration diary- France, What we did, how we did it and what we used | Tagged bedroom, bench, chairs, chic, colours, french, metal, paint, painting, renovation, restoration, table, terrace, wardrobe, wood | 3 Comments

The Thursday Three

Posted on January 22, 2015 by coteetcampagne

I am not an expert on ceramics, too much out there and too many collectors to compete with, but if I see a piece with great shape or colours at a bargain basement price, well it’s tempting. Like my antique … Continue reading →