Chartres Finds

No buying trip is complete for us without a stop in Chartres, the bustling town of 70,000 people, which is famous for its Gothic cathedral and stained glass windows. 

We found quite a few interesting things during our stay. 

Large oil painting signed and dated 1912.

Nineteenth century hand painted cartoon or cartouche originally used as a model for making a tapestry.

Oil on Canvas

Set of six hand carved Louis XIII dining chairs.  Late nineteenth century.

Hand painted Renaissance style panels from a turn-of-the-century restaurant.

Hand painted Renaissance style panels from a turn-of-the-century restaurant.

Nineteenth century oil on canvas in original gilt frame.

Nineteenth century oil on canvas in original gilt frame.

Iron fireplace back from a noble family, dated 1690.

Oil on canvas depicting a Brittany religious procession.  Signed.

Lovely cast stone sculpture, c. 1920.

Lovely cast stone sculpture, c. 1920.

Hand carved Louis XV desk.

Set of six hand carved walnut Louis XVI dining chairs.

Working with the shippers