{"title":"Atelier Art \u0026 Garden","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-french-soldier","title":"Portrait of a French Officer","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small oil portrait appears to date from the late 19th century, when military officers often commissioned portraits to commemorate their service. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soldier\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis wearing a traditional French \u003ci\u003eképi\u003c\/i\u003e, and dark double-breasted military tunic.  Most special -- he appears to be decorated with the Legion of Honour.  The red and gold \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eképi\u003c\/i\u003e, with brass buttons and piping along with the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewell-groomed mustache place him in the Third Republic (between 1870 and 1914). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The painting remains in an original or period-appropriate cove-style wooden frame. The modest scale but strong personality of the Officer were part of what drew me to him (it).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44046724104289,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1119\/6962\/files\/DSC_8451_1_TH.jpg?v=1787076236"},{"product_id":"vintage-wicker-lamp-1","title":"Vintage Wicker Table Lamp No. 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis petite vintage lamp is handwoven in wicker or rattan, with a wonderfully simple bell-shaped shade and pedestal base. Because it was made by hand, the weave is slightly irregular -- part of its character rather than a flaw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen lit, the open weave casts a soft pattern of light and shadows around it.  Its small size makes it a lovely piece for a bedside table, tucked into a bookshelf, or anywhere a room could use a little warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails: Vintage; rewired for the United States. 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Dating back to the 19th century, each carries the traces of its working life.  The irregular surface, mineral deposits, old resin and deep patina make each one slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally utilitarian, they're beautifull little objects now: grouped on a table, holding a small plant or flowers, or simply left as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45203885654113,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1119\/6962\/files\/DSC_9454_TH.jpg?v=1787076027"},{"product_id":"rustic-french-cutting-board","title":"Large French Cutting Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something particularly charming about an old cutting board -- the more it has been used, the better it gets.  This large French board, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, has a wonderful flared handle and a surface marked by decades of kitchen work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scratches, knife marks, variations in color and worn edges are all part of its history.  I love these boards leaned aganist a kitchen wall, stacked with with others, or brought out for serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45341531340897,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1119\/6962\/files\/DSC_0341.jpg?v=1787694073"},{"product_id":"antique-gilded-wooden-drop-swags","title":"Pair of Antique Gilded Architectural Carvings","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA lovely and unusual pair of hand-carved and gilded wooden architectural fragments, each with a winged cherub surrounded by deeply carved leaves, flowers, and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe gilding has softened and worn beautifully with age, revealing glimpses of the wood and underlying finish. Turn them over and their original purpose becomes more apparent: the backs are flat and unfinished, suggesting they were once mounted as decorative elements on furniture or interior woodwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSomewhere along the way, a previous owner added simple hardware so they could be hung on the wall. I rather love them that way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45393079697505,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1119\/6962\/files\/DSC_9372.jpg?v=1786487839"},{"product_id":"vintage-wicker-table-lamp-no-2","title":"Vintage Wicker Table Lamp No. 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis petite vintage lamp is handwoven in wicker or rattan, with a wonderfully simple bell-shaped shade and pedestal base. Because it was made by hand, the weave is slightly irregular -- part of its character rather than a flaw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen lit, the open weave casts a soft pattern of light and shadows around it.  Its small size makes it a lovely piece for a bedside table, tucked into a bookshelf, or anywhere a room could use a little warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails: Vintage; rewired for the United States. 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