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We were excited to host a photo shoot featuring the stunning jewelry of Elva Fields' spring collection. And now we're absolutely thrilled to see the results. What beautiful photos, beautiful jewels, and beautiful models. Some of the models are over 100 years old! (And I'm not talking about those lovely ladies). Click here to see for yourself.

Our dear friend Emily Wheat Maynard is the head and the heart behind Elva Fields. She and our own Lori Thompson Finke have a friendship going back to early childhood. Perhaps it is this close link that has led them on similar paths. Emily unearths precious and unusual objects, brooches, clasps, and chains from the past to incorporate into stylish and distinctively modern necklaces. Lori covers the globe to discover unique gems of the furnishing variety. Using her background in interior design, she seamlessly weaves these pieces of bygone centuries into thoroughly 21st Century settings. While each of these successful women could be considered jewels in their separate fields of the decorative arts, what they strive to do is not all that different.

So congratulations to Emily and support Elva Fields!

Many thanks to Jessie Kriech-Higdon for shooting the wonderful photographs.

If you're looking for something very special for that very special someone, then you're in luck. We're happy to offer these His and Hers oyster-veneered chests complete with inlaid hearts on the tops.

It is difficult enough to find a single example of these 17th Century gems, especially in such a significant size. So we were certainly thrilled to come across a pair. Further adding to their rarity is the maker's label which is found inside one of the drawers:

Hugh Granger was a London maker operating at the "Carved Angell" at the end of the 17th Century. Examples of his work may be found in Christopher Gilbert's Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture Makers, 1700-1840.

Check out February's edition of Today's Woman for a very nice article on the multi-talented and beautiful Lori Thompson Finke.  The article focuses on Lori's skills as a lighting designer. The benefits of expert lighting design are too often overlooked and can make the difference between an ordinary space and a spectacular one. In addition to her talents in the field of lighting, Lori is also an interior designer, an antique dealer, and a terrific mom. If you're interested in utilizing her in any of these capacities (aside from mothering--she already has her hands full there), give us a call.

Thank you to Bunny Williams and House Beautiful for the mention in February's issue. Bunny's work continues to inspire us to see new ways to incorporate antiques and other interesting objects into homes that are comfortable, interesting, and fun. One of our 19th Century Indian low tables makes the perfect coffee table in an East Hampton barn which Bunny transforms into "a cozy English country house" as described and pictured in Work a Room. We've sold a number of these tables over the years and currently have three in stock. They solve that hard-to-crack problem of what to use for a coffee table in a casual setting. We've placed these tables in beach homes, mountain getaways, and English country houses. Made of very dense acacia wood and raised on very thick turned legs, these tables are strong enough to dance on (if you're so inclined). The beautiful timber and use of iron details, including massive nails, lends a rustic charm to these very useful tables.

One of three acacia wood low tables currently in stock. Rajasthan, circa 1880: