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antique glass domes, Atelier de Campagne, Belgian bricklayer table tops, Belgian design, Dome de Marriage, Flea Market Style, French Antiques, French curiosities, French design, grays, Rough Luxe
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
Sadly, I can’t make it to the container sale. I have been lucky enough to see some of their treasures at the Sacramento Antique Fair–the items are simply gorgeous. Hopefully Trinidad will make it up here with some goodies again soon. Thank you for sharing!
Suzanne
Fabulous!!!!!
We were just in Soquel this weekend visiting family. I grew up in Aptos and have never heard of this container sale. I am tempted to go back for the container sale. Such amazing finds but I am afraid I wouldn’t be able to afford the prices on these beauties.
Wow!
I will be waiting to see what you bring home with you….Thank you for sharing all these fabulous photos and information! Have a great week! 🙂
Sounds like a real shopping adventure … I wish I weren’t on the OTHER ocean! Perhaps there will be a container sale the next time we’re visiting the west coast.
I want – no, I need – every one of those fabulous glass domes! I love them – and they’re impossible to find here. If one is lucky enough to find one, the prices are just astronomical. I don’t like the idea of choosing between a vintage glass dome and a new car! LOL
Thanks for the wonderful tour and the lovely photos. You might actually be getting grey to grow on me!
Beautiful items! I love the worn metal furniture set. Thanks for sharing.
Their choice of antiques are perfect …every piece is well choosed. Thanks for sharing this tour with us
Gasp…so very pretty…the metal is beatiful but sets my teeth on edge…odd sensation… but the crusty patina is so pretty.
Beatiful post, Tish.
Lee
Sounds like great shopping…but an even better “business plan”.
~jermaine~
Great source. Thanks for sharing, Trish! ~LeAnn
Oh, how this makes me miss living in Brussels and the Belgian flea markets. I also love tiny towns in California, but will, for now, have to dream… and peruse their web site! Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Trish,
Would love to be going … the contents of the container sale look amazing.
Everything is gorgeous, especially the large glass domes and the French garden urns.
Will just have to dream and admire your beautiful photos ~ thank you.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Fabulous finds, I just love it all! Can’t wait to see it come home!
Karena
Art by Karena
I have just visited their website and it is STUNNING. Thanks for the link.
What fabulous finds. Will you be partaking? It all looks hard to resist.
xo, Tish
Hi Tish. I’ll consider it a cultural experience…but there might just be that one heart tugging item!
Trish,
What a great post! I went to the last container sale they had. It was wonderful. Will be heading down there again this month, assuming the date is firm. Maybe I’ll see you. I’ll wear a sign. 🙂
Hi Jenny. I’m planning on going…if nothing else, to feed my camera and share with my wonderful readers. We’ll have to coordinate our outfits!
Lovely images! Makes me want to go to Paris to shop and sightsee.
Thanks for sharing this source!
L
Hey Trish…I think I cannot miss this one! thanks for the great post, I’m back in town then and think I’ll plan to drive down..hope to see you!
xx
Kit
What amazing merchandise! Thanks for posting all this.
marcie
the old books under the cloche….sigh….
the baker’s trolley…..double sigh…
love it all!
Trish,
Gosh, I get busy for a few days and LOOK what I missed! This is a fabulous post! I covet the urns and the metal files and laundry drums…
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