Neither is the roll top or the sideboard in the hall. We are Belle Maison, offering distinctive antiques and home furnishings, award winning design services and the steadfast belief that every home should be furnished brilliantly and lived-in thoroughly. Go ahead and finish the science project in the dining room. Let the dog sit on the sofa. Stage a mini-Indy 500 on the 18th century farm table. If it gets a nick or two, so be it. Why should all the character in your furniture come from a family who lived 200 years ago?
and, as is appropriate in the world of antiques, things just keep getting better with time.
You may already know that Belle Maison is a family business. It all began with us, Sheldon and Karol Tager, in 1994. Now our son, Adam, runs the place along with a talented team of interior designers and a staff of skilled craftspeople. It often surprises customers that we have no salespeople. Rather, our showroom is managed by our designers who listen carefully, and offer sound advice.
In our showroom you’ll find antiques that were hand-picked from around the world, reproductions that are sure to become heirlooms in their own right, and graceful furniture available in a variety of fabrics and finishes. And, while our furnishings range in style and price, every piece has one thing in common — a level of quality that stands up to life. Elegant rugs that welcome tricycles. Sofas that are refined, yet Superbowl-ready. Dining tables that can handle the building of a model airplane. After all, life’s too short to take your shoes off at the door.