Atelier de Campagne was created by the concerted efforts of Trinidad Castro and
Johan de Meulenaere. When they first met about 15 years ago, they discovered that
among their affinities, they both had a love for antiques and unique object d’art.
Trinidad had a background in Art and Johan had a degree in Interior and Furniture
Design. Years later, when Johan returned to his native Belgium, they decided to
venture together and create an antique import business. Johan as the creative force
in Europe, hunts for and gathers the one-of-a-kind mirrors, chandeliers, and pieces
of furniture that they are known for, and also creates new treasures by “marrying”
elements from old pieces of furniture with other artifacts, recycled wood, etc.
Trinidad on this side of the Atlantic busied himself developing the business and
building the clientele by participating in major gift shows, antique fairs, and tending
to their store-front. In the summer they both travel through France selecting
beauties to bring to the U.S. Their treasures have been featured in several
national magazines and clients fly in from several states to shop in their
bi-annual container sale, which takes place in their gardens in Corralitos…
Background via Johan …
I first discovered Atelier de Campagne through Antiques by the Bay‘s
monthly flea market just off the San Francisco bay…earlier post here
Trinidad and Johan hold huge container sales twice a year in Corralitas, a
tiny town in Santa Cruz county, California, with hand picked European
treasure pulled together and shipped from their warehouse in Belgium,
20 miles from the border of France. The next container is due at the port
on April 18th, with the container sale tentatively set for the weekend
of April 24, 25 if all goes well. On their website they have listed a large
quantity of items that will be on this container, and are allowing preorders
with a 50% deposit. In addition to items shown here, pages of
other glorious items are viewable on their website here…
French glass domes circa 1890′s filled with vintage books…
Several Dome de Marriage with preserved wedding bouquets c 1930′s
and an assortment of empty glass domes will also come in…
Another view of assembled glass domes…
and worn metal garden furniture…
The Belgian warehouse adds the perfect rough backdrop to
photograph a lovely blend of grays from vintage to antique…
from soft French curves to industrial cachet….
Gray, gray, and more gray…bliss…
Myriad of mirrors….
Beautiful stone finials…
Garden art is always a major part of their look…
Belgian brick maker’s tabletops en masse…
All manner of attractive vintage storage…
over sized wicker basket as table…
French Bakers trolley
c. 1940
Imagine the jostling baguettes…
British laundry drums…
Industrial…
Large enough for olive tree standards…
Inimitable patina of aged metal…
And crusty 19th century French garden urns…
You won’t regret dipping into their website here
View videos of previous container sales below…
Its wonderful to have a bit of France…and Belgium..
in my own backyard…who else is going?
Atelier de Campagne
WAREHOUSE OPEN ON APPOINTMENT ONLY
15 Mountain View Rd
Corralitos, CA 95076 USA
Phone (831) 724 8986 cell (831) 818 9685
email atelierdc@aol.com
