About Atena
Galerie Atena was founded in 2001 by Frederic Sioufi and Nidal Ouaiss. Their original Paris showroom was in the Louvre des Antiquaires, which is known by decorators and collectors worldwide. As this location is currently under renovation, Galerie Atena has relocated a selection of its Antique furniture and outstanding pieces to a Hotel Particulier (an elegant private home), whereas Design and Vintage items are exhibited in their house located in Le Vesinet (an exclusive suburb of Paris). Atena’s other items such as Decorative Objects, Jewelry and Collectibles are exh...Read More
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Featured Pieces
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...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century English Table Casket with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century table casket decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay and painted flowers. Two oval medallions with bouquets of flowers and scrollwork adorn the two doors on the main f...
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Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Velvet, Paint
Pair of Louis XVI style Russia Jasper Vases, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of important ornamental Russian jasper urns with ormolu mounts, provided with scrolling acanthus forming handles, holding heavy draperies falling do...
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Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Urns
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI style "Cage" Clock in crystal, gilt bronze and marble
Located in Paris, FR
Important gilt bronze clock with crystal and white marble cage. The white enamel dial with garlands of flowers signed "Thibault à Rouen" is supported by a crystal body and gilt bronz...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze Table Top Perfume Burner
Located in Paris, FR
An ormolu table top perfume burner "potpourri" decorated with antique masks flanked by griffons resting on a foot chiselled with crosspieces, above a rectangular base decorated on th...
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Antique 1810s French Empire Centerpieces
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Restoration pair of cups with dolphins in gilt bronze
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite pair of gilt bronze cups richly decorated with palmettes, small flowers and pierced foliages, on a godrooned base adorned with a pine cone finial. Two ormolu dolphins su...
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI style gueridon
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI-style pedestal table, remarkable for the elegance of its lines and the quality of its materials. The inlaid precious wood veneer belt is richly decorated with finely chased...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Crystal and silver Jam ou Suger Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Silver and crystal jam dish and 12 small vermeil spoons. The square base, decorated with a flower frieze, stands on claw feet and is topped by a circular b...
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Antique 19th Century French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Vermeil, Silver
Box signed Giroux, Paris
Located in Paris, FR
A box from Alphonse Giroux in Paris The whole is adorned with a finely chased bronze Neo-Gothic-style frame decorated with symmetrical foliage, flowers and scrolls, notably framing t...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 18th century Louis XVI cartonnier desk
Located in Paris, FR
A late 18th century wooden veneer piece of furniture for keeping papers called "cartonnier", in its upper part two drawers and a pair of side doors adorned with delicate pull mask-sh...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Louis XV period mirror
Located in Paris, FR
This Louis XV mirror is an exceptional piece that embodies all the richness and elegance of the 18th-century rocaille style. Its sumptuous gilded wood frame features carved motifs of...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Panoramic Wallpaper panel, Exotic scene in the Zuber style
Located in Paris, FR
Very large panoramic wallpaper panel in the style of the Zuber suites.
In the tradition of the exotic panoramas that fascinated Europe in the early 19th century, this work offers an...
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Antique 1810s French Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
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