About Atena
Founded in 2001 by Frédéric Sioufi and Nidal Ouaiss , the gallery was established in the heart of Paris, at the Louvre des Antiquaires , a stone's throw from the Louvre Museum. The couple, united by life and a shared passion for works of art, have been developing their expertise in furniture, decorative objects, and collectibles from the 18th to the 20th centuries for nearly 25 years. Frédéric Sioufi, a former financial market trader, and Nidal Ouaiss, an art historian and daughter of antique dealers, have combined their strengths to create a gallery with a diverse and c...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Painting depicting French Cuirassiers at Waterloo, by Eugène Charpentier
Located in Paris, FR
Historical painting representing the French cuirassiers charging on the British squares during the battle of Waterloo. Signed Eugène Louis Charpentier (1811-1890)
Beautiful gilded wo...
Category
Antique 1860s French Paintings
Materials
Wood
Patinated bronze covered cup, signed F. Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
A patinated bronze pedestal urn with a ball-shaped lid decorated with acanthus leaves, ovals and entwined snakes. On the body of the vase, a galloping horse and a bull are both depic...
Category
Antique 1850s French Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of black and red 19th century pedestals
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of pilaster sheaths in black and royal red marble with a stack of doucines at the top forming the presentation plate. The smooth black marble shaft tapering to the bottom rest...
Category
Antique 1880s French Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble
Modular shelving or Room divider, design from the 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
A large modular shelving unit with an architectural metal structure, suspended from floor to ceiling by uprights ending in round glides. The vertical uprights create three bays, form...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Still life painting by Brunel de Neuville
By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville
Located in Paris, FR
Painting representing a still life composed of grapes overflowing from a basket, two pears, a ceramic-covered pot and a vermeil coffee pot. Autumn-coloured vine leaves contrast with ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Very large pair of andirons in patinated bronze, Renaissance style
Located in Paris, FR
An important patinated bronze pair of firedogs andirons in Renaissance taste decorated with an alternation of flowery vases, topped by winged Cupids. The bottom part of the firedogs is chiselled with interlaced dragons and fantastic masks.
A landier is a large iron andirons...
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
A mercury gilt bronze clock depicting two young women dressed in antique style sitting in Etruscan-style shepherdesses on either side of a draped table with claw feet, studying a map...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Cut cristal dans gilded bronze with blue cristal box
Located in Paris, FR
A large casket with cut crystal and gilt bronze mountings. The crystal is blown and cut in "bamboo" or large ribbed cut. The exceptional mounting presents a finely chiselled decorati...
Category
Antique 1830s French Restauration Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Charles X Opaline clock with Dolphins
Located in Paris, FR
Rare white opaline clock with chiseled ormolu mount featuring two entwined dolphins. Their tails support the spherical upper part in fluted white opaline, which accommodates a gilt b...
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Opaline Glass
Bresse enamel box, Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Square box of Bresse-blue enamel with gilt bronze mounts. The five sides are composed of convex plates that are decorated with intricate golden arabesques and flower seeds. Enameled ...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Card Box, Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III-period papier-mâché and wood marquetry card box with original key. The lid is richly decorated with a polychromatic bunch of flowers in a central medallion with gilt fra...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
