Above, bedroom with blanc de chine lamp as seen in Domino, February 2007.
Interior design above, Betsy Burnham; photo by Lisa Romerein, as seen in the Fall 2005 issue of InStyle Home. Note the pagoda lamp.
Above, a vignette with blanc de chine in Megan's home.
Blanc De Chine: Divine Images in Porcelain
Above, one of a pair of white porcelain lamps with charcoal drum shades, from Pieces.
You don't really need me to state the obvious: blanc de chine (a French term for undecorated white porcelain originally made in China during the 17th and 18th centuries) is chic again. Whether it's a repro from Anthropologie or a museum quality piece from Christie's, these pale ceramics appeal to many. I'm already forming a Christmas wish-list of related books. The title above I've mentioned before, but the (unfortunately pricey) volume, Blanc de Chine: History and Connoisseurship Reviewed,
is an exciting new find.
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12 comments:
Hi Courtney,
Thanks for including our lamp! Hope your doing well. We just got a huge shipment in. I'll send you photos once we get everything priced. Your blog looks great. Love the chair rendering!
Take care,
Lee
Thanks Lee! Looking forward to it!
I love that lamp at the top - it's gorgeous. Where is it from?
Suzy,
Sorry I don't know!
I can't wait to see what other books you're adding to your Christmas wish-list! Do share once you've compiled it!
Oh Courtney! I love the revamp! I need to get it together and just get a banner. It looks great.
Love the blanc de chine also!
My grandmother must have been very chic in her time, because she was a big fan of blanc de chine and lacquer. Great post!
thanks katie!
Wow, it looks so great, love this post too!
Have you posted other photos of the Betsy Burnham-designed home from InStyle Home before? I misplaced that issue, but I really liked that feature.
As always, you have found great examples here!
Robyn, thanks!
Laura, yes I have :)
I love that first room with those colors.
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