WHAT TO TAKE TO NEW LA CIENEGA (WEST HOLLYWOOD) LOCATION........

I used to know what my customer base would be buying, but over the past few years it has become very difficult to know what "will sell". "Great" used to always be "great" and saleable--but now, it's hard to tell--a super period 18th c. item may languish, while a vintage piece will sell for big bucks. 
So with this in mind, I'm making choices based on 20th century pieces, with a few period pieces thrown in.
I'll take two of my set of four Tomlinson Horseshoe chairs that date to the late 1950's.
  

  

My pillows made from vintage and antique Fortuny fabrics...and the pair of mid-century lacquered chests.
  

  

This wonderful set of c. 1960-70 brass and glass nesting tables.

  

This complete vignette composed of a marble roman style bust, Marbro lamps and a lacquered French demi-lune console (one of a pair)...plus the 17th c. Dutch mirror.

And, of course, my funky French Moderne Chauffeuse and 17th c. French side table.....

I'll add in some mid-20th c. lighting.

I think that will do it for the moment. The space is not large and I do not want to fill it too full--to the point of not being able to see what is available. 
OOPS....forgot about the Dorothy Draper (all original condition) Espana Tables..........
   

MIA UPDATE
Grace and Mia left for Tennessee yesterday. A few tears from Lauren and Kaia--but they are spending time with Auntie Dao and loving it.

Have a super summer week--wish me cool weather for the move--it can go either way here in Los Angeles--either blazing hot or beautifully fresh and cool.

Mary & Jones (and Cole)
    (Luxie is going home this week)

17TH CENTURY TABLE--HAVING FUN

I was envisioning how I would integrate my little 17th century side table

  

with some of my other 17th and early 18th century pieces. This is what I've been dreaming of--usually I don't like to have a purely period room-- and these guys all appear to be able to have a great conversation.

On either side of the table I would place this pair of early 20th c. Jacobean-style side chairs that I upholstered in a Scalamandre silk damask, retaining the original hand hammered nail heads

  

Above the table I would position my late 17th c Dutch mirror --it is just a bit more narrow than the table

 

Next I would place this pair of French iron sconces that date to the early 20th century on either side of the mirror above the chairs. Just look at that original patina!

  

On top of the table I would either place a Claude Conover Vessel (depending upon my cash flow)

  

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Or my 18th/19th century Korean water Vessel.

  

Next, I would place my English 17th c. bible box on one of the side chairs.

  

I would probably choose a vintage John Saladino Shelter Sofa in a large weave Belgium linen.

I would add a couple of my antique c. 1915-1920 Fortuny pillows with 19th c. French metallic trim--these would echo the tones of the Korean vessel.

  

And finally, I would position my late 17th c. Spanish chest or "Arca" as a coffee table in front of the Saladino sofa.

 

For starters, I would place my Italian marble bust on the chest 

adding a Japanese lacquer box in gorgeous  gold makie detailing

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Well, what do you think? I'm open to any suggestions...would love to work in some great mid-century or contemporary pieces. I think I need a great abstract, plus......

Jones say "hi" --he is patiently awaiting a trip to the P-A-R-K actually, he can figure out the meaning even when I spell out park....too smart for his own good.

Have a great last day of April.

Mary and Jones (& Cole)