Fake vs Real: How to spot a fake antique mirror from a real one?
Antique framed mirrors can cost a pretty penny. Since the 17th century, mirrors were a status symbol. Their uniqueness and high cost meant that only royalty and well-to-do households could afford them....
View ArticleEveryone Is Buying Mirrors Right Now—But Why?
Original story by Elise Taylor, edited by Alexis Bennet for Vogue We share this article on our website, because we find it quite fascinating that the sales of antique mirrors during the Covid-19...
View ArticleThe French Wedding Armoire or Armoires de Mariage
It’s almost Valentine’s day, we are heading to Paris today and our heads are definitely in the clouds! However, this occasion made us talking and wondering about our French wedding mirrors and...
View ArticleBreaking a Mirror means bad luck? Where does this idea come from?
As we are dealing a lot with antique mirrors, accidents can happen and sometimes a mirror does break! During transport or just an unlucky fall. And then? Doe we really experience seven years of bad...
View ArticleMeet this antique-designers duo!
Michiel Wildschut and Baukje Stamm are Wildschut Antiques, an antique-designers duo based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together they create a perfect blend of combining antiques and trending designs....
View ArticleWhat are witch balls and how were they used?
And what to keep an eye out for when you want to buy one What are witch balls? If you’re in the habit of rummaging around antique stores, there’s a chance that you may have come across a ‘witch ball’....
View ArticleWhy do we love Biot Bubble glasses?
When you are travelling in the South of France, we highly recommend to visit the medieval town of Biot. And while you are there La Verrerie de Biot should definitely be on your bucket list. This...
View ArticlePodcast Time (in Dutch) – Een Waardevol Interieur
Maria Elena van Studio Maria Elena kwam bij ons op bezoek om te praten met Baukje over Wildschut Antiques. Wat is antiek en waarom is het zo waardevol om meubelstukken met een verhaal te blijven...
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