2018-01-02 15:14
Dazzle Vintage Furniture would like to wish all our customers, old and new, a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year! To celebrate we are having a SALE with 10% off all authentic French… Read More
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Blog about buying French vintage furniture and visiting France
2017-04-12 08:41
Exciting developments at Dazzle this month as we unveil our new mobile friendly website - www.dazzlevintagefurniture.com and roll out our special sourcing service to all customers. We starte… Read More
2017-01-25 11:08
Not many people realise that Peugeot Brothers, the famous car makers, started out making coffee mills. Coffee was introduced into France from Turkey in the 18th Century, but the only way… Read More
2016-11-24 13:11
Ahead of our next buying trip to France in December we're taking a little bit of time to reminisce about our summer visit to the antiques fair at the beautiful Chateau de Kerduel in Brittany… Read More
2016-08-09 15:47
One of the perks of dealing in authentic French armoires is that we get to travel in and around France on a regular basis. Our most recent buying trip was something of an epic, which took in… Read More
2016-06-13 14:15
We've recently returned from our first French buying trip of 2016 with a beautiful hoard of authentic French armoires. We sailed out on a glorious morning arriving in France with plenty of d… Read More
2016-06-13 13:57
Au revoir Anglais! Leaving the port of Plymouth en route to France It's been a busy winter here at Dazzle central. Our decision to concentrate purely on sourcing French armoires has b… Read More
2016-06-13 13:57
The antiques fairs in South West France are a magnet for dealers from all over the world. September is a special month in the buying calendar when 3 major trade fairs happen concurrently. Be… Read More
2016-06-13 13:57
August isn't the best month for visiting France on an antiques hunt, whilst there are many vide greniers and brocantes held, the weather, like the in UK, can be very nasty! It rained ev… Read More
2016-06-13 13:56
We shop all over France for our website but one of my most favourite places is Brittany. Often overlooked by tourists, this part of France is lovely, with many beautiful unspoilt towns and s… Read More
2016-06-13 13:54
The French brocante (or street market), has been widely celebrated as a treasure trove for vintage and antique hunters, but for those in the know the back streets of many French towns also h… Read More
2016-06-13 13:54
For the vintage lover there's nothing better than strolling through a summer brocante, stalls spilling out onto the streets with every imaginable item. Some are bargains, some are certainly… Read More
2016-06-13 13:54
We are lucky enough to shop for vintage and antiques all over France but I always love returning to Brittany. So close and yet so culturally different, it tends to be overlooked by tourists… Read More
2016-06-13 13:54
We visit France regularly and enjoy scouring all manner of places for vintage finds. Most of what we buy ends up for sale on our website Dazzle Vintage Furniture but I also enjoying just bro… Read More
2016-06-13 13:53
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukLovers of all things vintage and French will be well acquainted with images of brocantes and stories of fabulous finds. But are they really as bountiful as we… Read More
2016-04-21 15:23
New online marketplaces open daily across the World Wide Web and many won't survive amidst the vast competition. Those that do tend to be a bit special and to have more behind them than just… Read More
2016-03-30 15:35
We've recently returned from our first French buying trip of 2016 with a beautiful hoard of authentic French armoires. We sailed out on a glorious morning arriving in France with plenty of d… Read More
2016-03-05 16:36
Au revoir Anglais! Leaving the port of Plymouth en route to France It's been a busy winter here at Dazzle central. Our decision to concentrate purely on sourcing French armoires has b… Read More
2016-01-04 12:01
Is there any piece of furniture more fabulous than a cupboard? Here at Dazzle Vintage Furniture we specialise in selling antique storage and our favourite pieces are authentic French armoire… Read More
2015-12-04 10:06
Not many people realise that Peugeot Brothers, the famous car makers, started out making coffee mills. Coffee was introduced into France from Turkey in the 18th Century, but the only way to… Read More
2015-10-24 12:14
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukWhat is an Armoire? There tends to be a general misconception that the term 'armoire' is simply the French word for 'wardrobe'. In fact there is no lit… Read More
2015-10-05 15:04
The antiques fairs in South West France are a magnet for dealers from all over the world. September is a special month in the buying calendar when 3 major trade fairs happen concurrently. Be… Read More
2015-09-01 08:47
August isn't the best month for visiting France on an antiques hunt, whilst there are many vide greniers and brocantes held, the weather, like the in UK, can be very nasty! It rained ev… Read More
2015-08-16 08:29
We shop all over France for our website but one of my most favourite places is Brittany. Often overlooked by tourists, this part of France is lovely, with many beautiful unspoilt towns and s… Read More
2015-08-09 16:11
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukLovers of all things vintage and French will be well acquainted with images of brocantes and stories of fabulous finds. But are they really as bountiful as we… Read More
2015-06-22 08:59
It was during a holiday to Provence with my partner John in 2011 that I first encountered a real French armoire. It may not sound like a life changing event for most people, but for me it mo… Read More
2015-03-02 16:29
Original hand made French coffee grinders are stunning, they also make the best coffee you'll ever taste. Renowned for grinding the beans finer than any modern appliance can, the taste is wo… Read More
2015-01-25 11:30
Dazzle has Just returned from a wonderfully inspiring trip to the London Battersea Decorative Fair. For those not in the know it's an antique lovers dream - aimed at interior designers and a… Read More
2015-01-08 10:43
Happy New Year !To celebrate the start of 2015 we are having a January sale with 10% off all items of French furniture and decorative accessories. The sale starts today and … Read More
2014-12-11 14:20
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukDazzle Vintage Furniture is an online boutique specialising in authentic French furniture and lighting. We stock a range of original French chandeliers, wall… Read More
2014-12-11 14:19
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukThis is the first in a short series where we'll be showing you the pros and cons of buying vintage and antique furniture. We'll be sharing the dealer secrets… Read More
2014-12-11 14:16
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukAs an online boutique specialising in authentic French furniture we stock a wide range of original French beds. Since beginning to import vintage French furni… Read More
2014-12-11 14:14
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.uk This is the second in a short series where we'll be showing you the pros and cons of buying vintage and antique furniture. This time we'll be focusing o… Read More
2014-12-11 14:13
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukWhilst authentic French furniture is very distinctive, reproduction pieces have flooded the UK market in recent years. The thirst for all things French has le… Read More
2014-12-11 12:37
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukAs an online boutique specialising in authentic French furniture we stock a wide range of original French armoires. Since beginning to import French furniture… Read More
2014-12-11 12:30
There's more to mirrors than reflections. All to often in our homes we place mirrors in practical locations, somewhere to check an outfit or blow dry hair. We make use of them and tend to vi… Read More
2014-12-09 16:17
We visit France regularly and enjoy scouring all manner of places for vintage finds. Most of what we buy ends up for sale on our website Dazzle Vintage Furniture but I also enjoying just bro… Read More
2014-12-09 16:13
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukAs an online boutique specialising in authentic French furniture we stock a wide range of original pieces. Since beginning to import French furniture in 2011… Read More
2014-12-09 15:53
www.dazzlevintagefurniture.co.ukI love the style and simplicity of traditional French kitchens. Forget fitted units and marble topped work surfaces, it's all about free standing units. A buf… Read More
2014-12-09 15:32
For the vintage lover there's nothing better than strolling through a summer brocante, stalls spilling out onto the streets with every imaginable item. Some are bargains, some are certainly… Read More
2014-12-09 15:26
The French brocante (or street market), has been widely celebrated as a treasure trove for vintage and antique hunters, but for those in the know the back streets of many French towns also h… Read More
2014-12-09 15:20
We are lucky enough to shop for vintage and antiques all over France but I always love returning to Brittany. So close and yet so culturally different, it tends to be overlooked by tourists… Read More
2012-08-06 18:03
Dazzle went on a mini road trip around France in June and stocked up on lots of goodies for the website. Over the summer months we'll gradually be adding new items, with some spectacular pa… Read More
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