Green Techniques for Cleaning Antiques

Would you knowingly use the hydrocarbon distillate left over from the production of petroleum or coal tar to clean your antiques? If you are using a naphtha cleaning solvent, you may already be doing so. But you don't have to resort to harsh chemicals that are hard on you and hard on the environment. You can keep your antiques clean while reducing your carbon... [Read more...]
Antique Conversation Pieces at French Quarters

An antique piece can warrant conversation and intrigue that is unparalleled by any other coffee table adornment. The enjoyment that a displayed antique piece can bring will extend outwards from the household to any family, friends or guests that enter the home. This antique Pigeon Racing Timer with its stunning wood finish will attract eyes and curiosity; it... [Read more...]
The Story of the Antique “Mademoiselle” Clock

We are not simply looking for antiques that are extraordinarily ornate, we are looking for a story. Much more meaningful than simply decor, the antique items that we find and offer here at French Quarters carry with them tradition, history and culture. In other words, we have a passion for storytelling, but our median happens to be the antique pieces that we... [Read more...]


