Venice, so absurdly beautiful that it feels more like a dream than a city.
Corridors of Palazzos line the waterways, the sea laps gently against the faded gelato colours of the masonry and the filigree of their decoration throws lace-like shadows, as if spun by Renaissance spiders, across the canals onto the neighbouring walls. Light dances between the water and the architecture and history glistens like a string of pearls threaded across the centuries. The intricate beauty of Venice is forever woven in our memories and is a testament to the breathtaking splendour and artistry achievable by mankind.
The challenge of modern Venice is to find the elusive quiet space in which to commune with this overwhelming beauty, away from the seething swathe of tourists who feel as if they may wear away this glorious city with their incessant photographs and babble just as surely as the sea slowly erodes it’s precious yet precarious foundations.
This month at Haunt, away from the maddening crowds, we reflect on Venice.
The star of our setting is a large Venetian, sectioned, églomisé mirror. The églomisé decoration is beautifully tarnished echoing the faded grandeur of Venice herself - a spectacular and charming feature mirror. The French, 19th century, Louis 15 style console table  provides an appropriate palazzo ambience and the 1960’s Pierre Vandel side table adds a touch of 20th century glam. The little French, 19th century, Louis 16 style armchair would sit prettily in any room.

Our latest container from France has just arrived and the new pieces are gradually finding their way into the showroom as they are cleaned, restored and made ready for sale.