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
Art Nouveau coat rack in blackened cast iron
Located in Paris, FR
Art Nouveau hall coat rack in blackened cast iron, an object combining refined aesthetics and practical functionality, typical of early 20th...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian modular wall shelf, Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful modular wall-mounted shelving unit by the renowned Danish architect Poul Cadovius, crafted from rosewood veneer. This bookcase, mounted on four wall-mounted panels, featu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Very large Transition period wooden mirror, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
This large overmantel mirror in carved wood, from the Transition period (18th century), marks the evolution between the exuberant Rococo of Louis XV and the restrained Neoclassicism ...
Category
Antique 1750s French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Gilded wood mirror in the Napoleon III style, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Large Napoleon III style mirror, marked by its eclecticism, between baroque opulence and rigorous symmetry.
Shapes & Decorations :
- Structure
The mirror consists of a rectangu...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of large Louis XIII style Sofas in burgundy red velvet
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XIII style sofas, late 19th - early 20th century. Their silhouette is generous and enveloping, with a deep seat and a high, slightly inclined backrest, designed to offe...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Located in Paris, FR
Freestanding cabinet in red-tinted tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata), blackened pearwood and ivory (Elephantidae spp) and bone inlay. Rectangular in shape with archite...
Category
Antique 1850s French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Freemasonry gilt bronze inkwell designed as a hive
Located in Paris, FR
Small ormolu inkwell with a beehive-shaped system decorated with bees at the top, on a base animated with flowers and vegetation. The basket-shaped receptacle is decorated with wheat...
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th century pair of vases in Ural granite and gilt bronze
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Ural granite and gilt bronze ornamental vases in Louis XVI style, provided with young women-shaped handles, the back slightly bent by the weight of the garlands they are we...
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Garniture
Materials
Granite, Bronze
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
