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Antique

Architectural Salvage

Historic

Stone

The Chateau Bookends

France, 19th Century

$245

Originally dismantled from a forgotten château near Vichy France, these carved stone corbels were uncovered in the Chateau Graveyard, unsure of what their future purpose would be. Sylvie thought to herself, 'books would look magical against this patina, texture and perfectly hand carved floral motifs'. And just like that, we introduce to you the Chateau Bookends'. Available in multiple sizes, Oh La La.

  • Dimensions:

    5" H x 4" W x 6-12" D

  • Materials:

    Stone

  • Weight Range:

    8 lbs

  • Collector's Notice:

    As antique and vintage pieces, items may show signs of age and wear. Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

These stone corbels, once part of a grand château near Vichy, were long forgotten in a shadowy courtyard where unwanted relics of the estate were discarded. Untouched for decades, their intricately carved floral patterns, though faded, remained stubbornly intact. Legend has it they once supported a grand gallery, where the lords and ladies of the château would stroll during evening fêtes, their whispered conversations weaving through the arches. After the château fell into disrepair and suffered an earthquake, the corbels were removed and claimed by the Chateau Graveyard, where Sylvie found a new purpose for them.

A tale so magical, we barely believe it. The story of this collection begins in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, where whispers led us to an extraordinary discovery—a resting place for the remnants of chateaus long forgotten. This ‘graveyard’ was unlike anything Sylvie had ever encountered.

Amidst the ruins, each piece seemed to carry the echoes of noble homes, some felled by earthquakes, others abandoned and left to time. It was a place of lost grandeur, where fragments of history lay waiting. Sylvie handpicked her favorites from these forgotten treasures, breathing new life into each one, and sometimes, a new purpose. This collection is a revival of French history, offering pieces once thought lost to time.