.From strong architectural pieces to visionary, timeless craftsmanship, at Jean-Marc Fray Antiques we are always searching for inspiration, instructing how we style and collect pieces, and finding unexpected ways of bringing history into the present. The March 2026 reopening of the Bus Palladium, Paris's most...
Every April, PAD Paris opens its doors and lets the design, art, and objects speak for themselves. Now in its 28th edition, PAD, the Pavillon des Arts et du Design, was the first fair of its kind when Patrick Perrin founded it in 1998. Running...
Ballet Austin Gives Marie Antoinette a Second Life Ballet Austin's world premiere Marie Antoinette: Vampire Queen of Versailles ran March 27–29, 2026, and it was exactly as gloriously audacious as it sounds. Choreographed by longtime artistic director Stephen Mills and featuring an original score by Graham...
There are cabinetmakers, and then there is Jean-Henri Riesener. Born in Gladbeck, Westphalia in 1734, this German craftsman arrived in Paris as a young man seeking his fortune in the workshops of the French capital. What he built would define an era. By the height...
Few stories stir the imagination quite like a shipwreck. The sudden disaster, the interrupted voyage, the frozen moment of catastrophe preserved beneath the waves. When archaeologists opened the muddy sediments of Matagorda Bay, Texas, in 1996, they found exactly that. The ship was La Belle,...
Celebrated for the exquisite beauty and rich history, Murano and Venetian glass stands as a collector's dream. This legacy, spanning more than a thousand years, has cherished the hearts of artists, royalty, nobility, statesmen, and visionaries worldwide. Murano glass is one of the most renowned and...
"It's not hard to portray someone, but it takes talent. And talent is like love, it's mysterious, nobody knows where it comes from." - Willy Rizzo Willy Rizzo is a name synonymous with Italian mid-century glamour and fame. Few designers captured the spirit of 20th-century allure...
The French are known as an innovative culture when it comes to art, fashion, gastronomy, design, and architecture. Throughout history, the aristocracy went through political, social, and economic shifts. Along with it, French civic and religious architecture adapted to the culture. One of the most...
“The true allure of the Louis XVI style lies in its flawless execution. It marks a moment in France when the finest hands and minds converged—the greatest artisans, visionary artists, master furniture makers, carpenters, gilders, and silk weavers. It was an era that distilled the...
With 30 years of experience sourcing vintage items and antiques of the highest caliber and craftsmanship, at Jean-Marc Fray Antiques we believe nothing epitomizes the beauty and importance of a piece quite like the material itself. Each piece is chosen for the rich aesthetic effect...