Your absence makes the viewers grow fonder. Very glad to see you back. Extraordinary work of the era. I wonder if there was a particular piece from antiquity that influence the over all design or that was copied? It is just so grand!
Definitely would be some interest art history digging here to see which blend of roman sarcophagi and Egyptian art inspired this design .... Probably is much more to this piece than I can say - really glad you like it and thank you for the kind comment!
I collect 1800 century clocks European and American I have 15 wall clocks, 3 Mantle clocks and one 1830 7.5 ft Tall Case clock from London all original case clock and weights and pendulum with a beautiful mahogany case small brass finals on top. Watching your videos explains why the top of the clock is unfinished.
Definitely an all or nothing dilemma about conserving this piece, but I'm in complete agreement with your call. Faking patina is fine on period reproductions, but not on a piece of this calibre. Welcome back, and I hope you find more worthy pieces with which to enlighten and educate us.
Glad you agree, as part of me was bothered doing that - it’s amazing that the torched patina protected the underlying wood such that the original state could be recuperated after simple stripping and repolishing…so at least it came back nicely even if I would have preferred a homogenous patina to conserve send this piece to a museum (at least most people/museum goers will see the piece now and be really amazed).
Wonderful presentation! Is a pleasure to have you back! I do agree 100% with your decision about the restoration. The high gloss finish was typical of the French furniture in general, but especially of the XIX century. My father (1920-2016) was a cabinet maker although not at the level of the great European masters but he knew quite a lot about finishes and he loved French neo-classical furniture. Besides your knowledge and expertise, I value even more your natural, straightforward style of presentation, which I would say is typically American. If there is something I cannot stand is pretentiousness and there is a lot of it in the world of antiques and fine arts. Looking forward to more videos of yours. All the best. Claudio
Thanks for this wonderful comment- I am reassured in general about the end result of the refinish seeing everyone's reactions. Hopefully your father would have enjoyed this piece too and approved of the finish from a more experienced perspective - have you always liked his kind of furniture as he did? And its great to read you don't find my videos falling into the pretentiousness category (I had a mentor starting out who helped me avoid a lot of errors, including, I hope, becoming like that - he said above all never never ever take this stuff to seriously and become like that).
@@MyersMonroeMyersMonroe Thank you for your very kind words. Regarding your question I may say that I grew up with an instinctive love and appreciation of beauty; therefore, I love classical architecture, art, furniture and decorative arts. Basically, everything that was manufactured between 1500 and 1900. However, I have to say that, regarding decorative arts and furniture, the 18th century was the Golden Age of Western civilization. Luckily, I was born in a country (Argentina) where, like the USA and Australia, most people are not impressed by nobility titles, and ridiculous displays of "social distinction " or supposed "superiority" (something that the stupid snobs call "breeding"). My father was the son of Italian migrants and yet, he turned out to be a perfect gentleman combining impeccable manners with a straight-forward, no-nonsense approach. I had the fortune to live in Australia for a decade (1995-2005) and found the Aussies, very much like my dad. I have the same feeling and impression about most Americans: honest, friendly, hard-working people who despise snobbery. Sorry, I got carried away! 😁😁😁All the best! Looking forward to your next video. Regards. Claudio.
So glad to see you back: excellent video as always. Have been watching and waiting for months. Thank you so much. Your presentations are informative, dignified, and well produced. You allow the piece of furniture be the star of the show, while at the same time demonstrating great knowledge and beautiful French.
Thank you, I would tend to be of the same opinion, especially since so much continental furniture has been refinished since it was made - but occasionally on a really significant piece if the patina is truly untouched (as was the back of this bed) ... its quite interesting...certainly for a museum...at least in this case the end result is stunning and we see the piece basically as it was first delivered!
What a magnificent bed. I can only imagine the conversations around and indeed in it. Hopefully it will find a home with someone who will appreciate its magic. Love your work! Good luck in your hunt for the exceptional ❤
@@MyersMonroe I enjoy your great knowledge of antiques. I did send you an email about one piece that i own and know nothing about it only that is gorgeous piece.
Thank you ! Well not really - probably will let the end user do that. Light light tan with near black dark brown neoclassical passementerie like how some of the pieces at the malmaison are done (that’s kind of a masculine neutral approach which emphasizes the wood - otherwise I golden tobacco type yellow… I think it would be key not to have a pattern outside of the borders on the fabric as to not distract - also possible that too shiny a silk will clash with the polish) Any ideas ?
May I suggest a few pro lights on your wide shot, it’s a bit dark with just natural light and detracts a bit from the overall wonderful production quality (and sound) of your video.
You’re right - that’s a good suggestion - I should stop being lazy and go get some lights ..! Especially in this paris apartment which is ridiculously dark. Thanks for commenting.
@@MyersMonroe Not lazy and it’s certainly a beautiful apartment, I didn’t realize that was in Paris! I was just there a few months ago at the Shangri-La. And yes those wide shots would benefit from a bit of artificial lighting. Close up and cutaways look wonderful.
Glad to see you back, Cole. Thank you for showing us this incredible bed.
Thank you - it’s probably the best piece I’ve had. I appreciate you hanging around after almost a year of no posts !!
Your absence makes the viewers grow fonder. Very glad to see you back. Extraordinary work of the era. I wonder if there was a particular piece from antiquity that influence the over all design or that was copied? It is just so grand!
Definitely would be some interest art history digging here to see which blend of roman sarcophagi and Egyptian art inspired this design .... Probably is much more to this piece than I can say - really glad you like it and thank you for the kind comment!
I collect 1800 century clocks European and American I have 15 wall clocks, 3 Mantle clocks and one 1830 7.5 ft Tall Case clock from London all original case clock and weights and pendulum with a beautiful mahogany case small brass finals on top. Watching your videos explains why the top of the clock is unfinished.
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I loved your presentation. Good luck finding more beautiful items of this quality.
This is great to hear - more videos to come - but it might be a while before I find another piece quite like this!
Always a pleasure. Thank you for sharing.
Great to hear - thanks for watching and staying with the channel this past year.
Definitely an all or nothing dilemma about conserving this piece, but I'm in complete agreement with your call. Faking patina is fine on period reproductions, but not on a piece of this calibre. Welcome back, and I hope you find more worthy pieces with which to enlighten and educate us.
Glad you agree, as part of me was bothered doing that - it’s amazing that the torched patina protected the underlying wood such that the original state could be recuperated after simple stripping and repolishing…so at least it came back nicely even if I would have preferred a homogenous patina to conserve send this piece to a museum (at least most people/museum goers will see the piece now and be really amazed).
Delightful to see you back! Your knowledge of and access to exceptional decorative art is unparalleled on TH-cam!
Thank you - that’s very encouraging !
I haven’t seen your program for awhile, I’ve missed you. Glad you’re back!
This is really nice to hear - Thank you for sticking around!
Wonderful presentation! Is a pleasure to have you back! I do agree 100% with your decision about the restoration. The high gloss finish was typical of the French furniture in general, but especially of the XIX century. My father (1920-2016) was a cabinet maker although not at the level of the great European masters but he knew quite a lot about finishes and he loved French neo-classical furniture.
Besides your knowledge and expertise, I value even more your natural, straightforward style of presentation, which I would say is typically American. If there is something I cannot stand is pretentiousness and there is a lot of it in the world of antiques and fine arts. Looking forward to more videos of yours. All the best. Claudio
Thanks for this wonderful comment- I am reassured in general about the end result of the refinish seeing everyone's reactions. Hopefully your father would have enjoyed this piece too and approved of the finish from a more experienced perspective - have you always liked his kind of furniture as he did?
And its great to read you don't find my videos falling into the pretentiousness category (I had a mentor starting out who helped me avoid a lot of errors, including, I hope, becoming like that - he said above all never never ever take this stuff to seriously and become like that).
@@MyersMonroeMyersMonroe Thank you for your very kind words. Regarding your question I may say that I grew up with an instinctive love and appreciation of beauty; therefore, I love classical architecture, art, furniture and decorative arts. Basically, everything that was manufactured between 1500 and 1900. However, I have to say that, regarding decorative arts and furniture, the 18th century was the Golden Age of Western civilization.
Luckily, I was born in a country (Argentina) where, like the USA and Australia, most people are not impressed by nobility titles, and ridiculous displays of "social distinction " or supposed "superiority" (something that the stupid snobs call "breeding"). My father was the son of Italian migrants and yet, he turned out to be a perfect gentleman combining impeccable manners with a straight-forward, no-nonsense approach. I had the fortune to live in Australia for a decade (1995-2005) and found the Aussies, very much like my dad. I have the same feeling and impression about most Americans: honest, friendly, hard-working people who despise snobbery.
Sorry, I got carried away! 😁😁😁All the best! Looking forward to your next video. Regards. Claudio.
Beautiful bed
Thank you 🙏
So glad to see you back: excellent video as always. Have been watching and waiting for months. Thank you so much. Your presentations are informative, dignified, and well produced. You allow the piece of furniture be the star of the show, while at the same time demonstrating great knowledge and beautiful French.
This is really a lovely message - thanks for your support and I’m very glad the videos aren’t simply too long!
YES, He's back!!!!! Yay!
Haha, thanks for sticking with the channel all this time!
@@MyersMonroe always, so so good
I've been patiently waiting for your return. So informative on such captivating pieces of history! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for writing - it’s very nice to read the videos were missed. Hope to have some more soon as more interesting pieces turn up on my end!
Such a wonderful piece, thank you and good to see you again
Thank you, this is maybe the best piece featured here - top three anyway! Glad you stuck with the channel.
amazing bed !!
Grand Merci!
Welcome back, about time. Don't stay away so long again.
Thanks 🙏 I’ll try not to!!
Magnificent! I have to admit to being a person who loves the wood and its grain, not the patina.
Thank you, I would tend to be of the same opinion, especially since so much continental furniture has been refinished since it was made - but occasionally on a really significant piece if the patina is truly untouched (as was the back of this bed) ... its quite interesting...certainly for a museum...at least in this case the end result is stunning and we see the piece basically as it was first delivered!
This is such a stunning piece (again!) .. Thank you so much for sharing these rare finds on your channel!
Thank you so much - it’s definitely in the running for the best piece on the channel!
What a magnificent bed. I can only imagine the conversations around and indeed in it. Hopefully it will find a home with someone who will appreciate its magic. Love your work! Good luck in your hunt for the exceptional ❤
Thank you for this kind comment and for watching ! 🙏
Omg, beautiful ❤
I LOVE ALLHIS VIDEOS HIS KNOWLEDGE IS AMAZING. MORE VIDEOS PLEASE.
I have three more to post weekly here this month ! The pieces are good but it’s going to be hard to live up to this piece.
@@MyersMonroe I enjoy your great knowledge of antiques. I did send you an email about one piece that i own and know nothing about it only that is gorgeous piece.
Fabulous piece, I look forward to seeing your future acquisitions! Do you have plans for the bed dressings? Hope you get the chairs one day ;)
Thank you ! Well not really - probably will let the end user do that. Light light tan with near black dark brown neoclassical passementerie like how some of the pieces at the malmaison are done (that’s kind of a masculine neutral approach which emphasizes the wood - otherwise I golden tobacco type yellow… I think it would be key not to have a pattern outside of the borders on the fabric as to not distract - also possible that too shiny a silk will clash with the polish)
Any ideas ?
May I suggest a few pro lights on your wide shot, it’s a bit dark with just natural light and detracts a bit from the overall wonderful production quality (and sound) of your video.
You’re right - that’s a good suggestion - I should stop being lazy and go get some lights ..! Especially in this paris apartment which is ridiculously dark. Thanks for commenting.
@@MyersMonroe Not lazy and it’s certainly a beautiful apartment, I didn’t realize that was in Paris! I was just there a few months ago at the Shangri-La. And yes those wide shots would benefit from a bit of artificial lighting. Close up and cutaways look wonderful.
Maybe we have a piece of furniture for you as well............
Well if could get some robots could get them to carry you 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖
JUST TODAY I WATCHED AN OLD VIDEO AND I ASK WHEN WILL YOU POST NEW VIDEO.
Very funny timing ! There will be a few more videos coming soon!! Thanks for watching, Oscar.