Happy New Year!

Dazzle Vintage Furniture would like to wish all our customers, old and new, a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year! To celebrate we are having a SALE with 10% off all authentic French armoires, antique mirrors and decorative accessories.

2017 was a great year for us. We'd like to thank everyone who supported us and share some images of our adventures in France. We look forward to more trips and exciting times in 2018!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our new website and sourcing service for authentic French armoires

Exciting developments at Dazzle this month as we unveil our new mobile friendly website - www.dazzlevintagefurniture.com and roll out our special sourcing service to all customers.

We started selling French furniture online in 2008 and were one of the first retailers to offer national delivery and an online checkout all in one place. We've come a long way since then! Becoming the go-to place for high quality antique and vintage French armoires.

We are constantly innovating and improving the service that we offer. Customers have told us that they were frequently frustrated at missing out on purchasing one of our armoires and this led us to decide to offer a sourcing service. Today, hunting down the perfect armoire for a customer makes up the bulk of what we do. 

A vintage Henri II armoire sourced for a customer and painted to order

We visit France on a regular basis and now take a shopping list of customer requests. We like to think we're quite good at finding the perfect piece, we've built up a resource of trusted antiques fairs and fellow dealers with whom we have a great relationship.

Noting down the dimensions of an antique armoire

Filling the van - an 'art' in itself!

Scouring a brocante in search of beautiful pieces

Below are some examples of armoires that we have bought to order. We can also paint pieces in your chosen colour and brand. To find out more about our sourcing service visit the Bespoke & Sourced Items page on our website. 

Highly carved Henri II armoire

Petite 18th Century Marriage armoire

Petite Painted Louis Philippe armoire

Interior view - petite painted Louis Philippe armoire

Who Are We?

Dazzle Vintage Furniture is an online boutique specialising in authentic French armoires, antique mirrors and decorative accessories. We personally source all our items in France, scouring flea markets, fairs and antiques shops in Brittany and Provence.

WEBSITE: http://www.dazzlevintagefurniture.com

TWITTER: @DazzleVintage

INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/dazzlevintagefurniture

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DazzleVintageFurniture

The Annual Antiques Fair at Chateau de Kerduel

Ahead of our next buying trip to France in December we're taking a little bit of time to reminisce about our summer visit to the antiques fair at the beautiful Chateau de Kerduel in Brittany. This is an annual event which attracts a diverse range of dealers. From the quirky and bizarre through to high end Parisian art, there is something for all tastes and budgets. If you don't find something to buy it doesn't matter, you can just enjoy the view! 

We visit France on a regular basis shopping for authentic French armoires, antique mirrors and decorative accessories. To keep up to date with all our new listings visit our 'About Us' page and sign up to our newsletter: http://www.dazzlevintagefurniture.com/about-us.html

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French Buying Trip: from Provence to Brittany in spite of La grève!

One of the perks of dealing in authentic French armoires is that we get to travel in and around France on a regular basis. Our most recent buying trip was something of an epic, which took in Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, Poitou-Charente and Brittany.

We started in Arles, in south west France, a regular haunt for us due to the fantastic brocante. This area is known for the stunning Camargue nature reserve, home to the famous white horses and one of the best places to see flamingoes in the wild.

We had intended to stay in Arles for a couple of days but we didn't chose our dates very well. We arrived just as the country descended into a wave of strikes affecting trains, planes and petrol stations. Known as 'La grève', access to fuel became almost impossible and we were advised to stay put until the situation improved.

There are, however, worse places to be stranded! Arles is a beautiful town with some breathtaking Roman structures, such as the amphitheatre.

We finally hit the road a week later than anticipated, stopping at the beautiful town of Moissac on the river Tarn.

Our next stop was to Marans - another regular haunt for us, and to an amazing warehouse full of fabulous antiques. Particularly good for french armoires, we were spoilt for choice!

A favourite part of any buying trip is rummaging around at a brocante. Not always the cheapest places to buy any more they do however offer a fascinating insight into the wonderful world of French vintage. There are a few bargains to be had if you're prepared to look hard enough.

We ended in our trip in beautiful Brittany, staying in a gorgeous cottage right by the sea. So many people overlook this part of France which is a shame as it has many stunning unspoilt  towns and amazing beaches, most of it you'll have completely to yourself.

Who Are We? 


Dazzle Vintage Furniture is an online boutique specialising in authentic French armoires, antique mirrors and decorative accessories. We personally source all our items in France, scouring flea markets, fairs and antiques shops in Brittany and Provence.

WEBSITE: http://www.dazzlevintagefurniture.com/

TWITTER: @DazzleVintage

INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/dazzlevintagefurniture