This original French architectural drawing, marked No. 1207, captures the poised elegance of a small Louis XVI salon chair with lots of personality. Sketched in graphite on softly aged paper, the rendering reveals the refined geometry and delicate ornamentation that defined the neoclassical aesthetic with its fluted legs, floral motifs, and a slender shield back with just a hint of cut curves at the corners.Created in a Parisian design atelier, this piece served as a reference for fine furniture carvers and upholsterers working in the French decorative arts tradition. Drawings of this type are rarely found outside of institutional collections and are similar in style and composition to those preserved in the archives of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.Newly framed in a brushed gold surround with a double mat and archival glass, the piece evokes the quiet luxury of the 19th-century boudoir — where candlelight, silk upholstery, and whispered conversation once reigned. One of a kind, and part of a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment."

A rare and beautifully rendered original drawing from a 19th-century Parisian design atelier, this architectural drawing captures the timeless elegance of a Louis XVI fauteuil set in front of a panelled wall. Sketched in pencil on softly aged paper, the composition reveals the artistry of the French decorative tradition, with its fluted legs, carved floral rosettes, and a graceful back.Created circa 1850 as part of a master craftsman's portfolio, the drawing served as both reference and refinement, a working study that reflects the measured sophistication and poetic geometry of neoclassical design. The added upholstery fabric flourishes give it just the right touch of whimsy.Now newly reframed in a brushed gold surround with a double mat and museum-grade glass, the piece is both historical document and objet d’art. A wonderful addition to a bousoir, salon wall, or well curated interior. One of a kind. From a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment. From Paris, circa 1850."

This quick study uses thin gestural ink lines to capture the landscape and people of the Bahamas.

An original 19th-century drawing from a Parisian design atelier, this exquisite sketch captures the lightness and grace of the Louis XVI style at its most poetic. Stamped at the top by manufacturer Schmit & Cie, Ameublement Tapisserie Decoration, Paris, 22 rue de Charonne and numbered 316, the chair features an oval back and delicately fluted legs, drawn with the precise hand of a master draftsman. At its center, a whimsical basket of flowers, so softly rendered it appears like a fleeting dream.This drawing is more than decorative, it is a surviving piece of the design process that defined a golden age of French decorative arts. Similar drawings can be found in the archives of major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where they are valued not only for their beauty but for their contribution to the documentation of craft, taste, and interior life in the 18th and 19th centuries.Newly framed in a brushed gold surround with a double mat and protective glass, this one-of-a-kind work remains as relevant today as when it was first created, a romantic artifact that brings history home. From a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment."

This antique sketch has masculine energy, dignified yet dashing, like a well-tailored gentleman in a red velvet smoking jacket. The cane back and seat are markers of its classic restraint. Marked No. 8835 in the lower corner, this original French atelier drawing depicts a Louis XVI-style armchair with a cane back and seat, a design prized for its balance of lightness and formality. Rendered in graphite with subtle color accents, the composition draws the eye to its most curious detail: padded armrests highlighted in a soft red hue, suggesting a dash of red fabric or leather that adds both comfort and quiet luxury as well as a hint of mischief and rakish charm.Created circa 1850 in a Parisian design studio, this drawing served as a model for master furniture makers. Its elegant lines, fluted legs, and restrained symmetry embody the neoclassical ideals of the period, while the warm tonal washes and handwritten number reveal the hand of the artist.Newly framed in a brushed gold surround with a double mat and protective glass, this one-of-a-kind drawing carries both visual charm and historical resonance. Ideal for a study, gentleman’s dressing room, or a curated gallery wall. From a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment."

She’s tender but regal. Playful but formal. She's exactly the kind of piece you'd imagine tucked beside the queen's vanity in the Petit Trianon, where ribbons and letters mingled with lavender-scented air. Numbered 908, this rare original sketch from a 19th-century Parisian design atelier features a Louis XVI-style side chair with a gently arched shield back, slender turned legs, and the most charming detail of all, a flower basket delicately drawn at its center. Whisper-soft but unmistakable, it appears as though stitched in the threads or embroidered into fabric, echoing the sentimental motifs so loved in the era of Marie Antoinette. This drawing would have served as a reference for high-style furniture destined for private chambers, dressing salons, or the intimate corners of a grand residence. Pieces like this were not merely functional; they were expressions of femininity, craftsmanship, and ritual.Framed in brushed gold with a double mat and archival glass, this one-of-a-kind drawing has the lyrical quality of a love letter, a celebration of beauty in its most graceful form. Similar works are preserved in the decorative arts archives of major institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art archives in New York, and this piece stands confidently in that lineage.From a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment."