Antique gold aesthetic

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I was studying at the university library for too many hours today and I got really tired and in a bad mood. Then, on my way out, I walked between the shelves and all of a sudden, in the middle of ugly, boring, modern books, there these were, like the holy grail of books. I love old books and these were really beautiful. My bad mood vanished in a second. I am totally gonna take a walk through the library and look at old, dusty books some day. You guys are probably gonna get to see the result…

As you know from reading past posts, I love using classical motifs in my home and always look for furniture, picture frames etc. that have either a crest, Fleur de lis, or Greek Key hidden somewhere on them. This post is about another of my obsessions, the laurel or laurel wreath which is predominate in Neoclassical Decorative Arts.The laurel wreath is a common motif in architecture, furniture, and textiles. The laurel wreath is seen carved in the stone and decorative plaster works of Robert…

• C H E L S E A G I R L • on Instagram: "#mayisgoldmonth and appropriately, all I seem to care about these days are plain gold bands. OK, maybe some are not so plain. I like them antique, weighty, rich in color and patina-ed. These are all #personalcollection but I always sell tons of antique gold bands over at @talesfromthejunkpile thanks @gemgossip for hosting!"