Postcard from Germany: Henri II far from home – Henri II

I certainly did not expect to see an excellent example of Henri II furniture (dresser, table and chairs) in the building below designed by Hundertwasser in Magdeburg! Je ne pensais pas trouver cet excellent exemple de meubles de style Henri II (table, chaises et vaisselier) dans l’immeuble ci-dessous de l’architect Hundertwasser à Magdeburg !

Painted shutters at Cheverny – Volets peints à Cheverny

These beautiful painted shutters are to be found in the Arms Room in Château de Cheverny. Just 20 km south-east of Blois, the domain has been in the same family for six centuries and open to the public since 1922. The château as it stands today was built between 1624 and 1640 by Count Henri …

Grain storage bin – Coffre à grains

This old oak grain storage bin has drawers at the bottom to recover the grains. We found it in a secondhand market in the Paris area and Jean Michel restored it. Ce vieil coffre à grains en chêne a des tiroirs en bas pour récupérer le grain. Nous l’avons trouvé dans une brocante dans la …

Henri II leather chair – Chaise en cuir Henri II

The Henri II style or Renaissance Revival, which was popular between 1850 and the early 20th century, was inspired by the furniture and decor of the second half of the 16th century during the reign of Henri II. Several original pieces are on display in Blois Royal Castle. Leather chairs in good condition are hard …