Join me on a European, trade-only sourcing adventure!

An essential component of my profession is being able to acquire works right from the source – in Europe! For most of my career we had clients say that they wished they could join us on one of our buying trips, and occasionally we let a few join in the fun.

I offer multi-day guided buying tours to France and Italy, in partnership with The Antiques Diva & Co.  My tour routes are centered around cities where I have been buying for decades and are often in conjunction with major international trade fairs to give buyers the best opportunity to see a broad range of items. Locations and schedules will be customized to meet your needs. I will translate and negotiate on your behalf while helping you find the best items in each category of your search. I will also make sure to fit in visits to off-the-beaten track locales, special exhibitions, and spectacular views for inspiration!

For time-sensitive projects, I also offer domestic buying tours to Atlanta, Palm Beach, High Point (NC), New York, and Roundtop (TX), where large groupings of dealers and fairs make for great sourcing opportunities on this side of the Atlantic. These trips are perfect for clients looking to purchase a few items to complete a project in a timely and cost-effective manner.

A woman standing on a city sidewalk in front of a café named Le Bistrot Saint Paul. The café has an outdoor seating area with chairs and tables, and a chalkboard menu can be seen inside. The building has a balcony with potted plants above the café entrance. Several people are inside and outside the café.

Annual Tour Schedule

January: Paris Design Week

March: Venice, Tuscany & Mercanteinfiera Parma

April: Milan & Salone del Mobile

June: Trade Fairs in the South of France

September: Paris & French Provinces

October: Italy & Mercanteinfiera Parma

book Appointment

introducing

Chianti Cucina

specialty collections locally-sourced for the trade

Located in the outskirts of Florence in the heart of Tuscany.

Exclusive trade pricing available upon request.

Two vintage copper molds resting on a white cloth on a wooden surface in front of a tiled wall and window.
A black ceramic teapot with an open top and spout, sitting on a rusty, weathered surface. Flowering yellow wildflowers are in front of the teapot, with green foliage and trees in the background.
A stack of woven wicker baskets on a stone surface, with a vineyard of grapevines bearing dark grapes in the background.
Stacked white and beige embroidered and plain napkins on a rustic wooden table.
A ceramic pot with a yellow glaze on top and unglazed bottom, placed on a stone surface. There is a matching ceramic dish behind it, with branches and green leaves in the background.
Large antique clay urn with a shield emblem on the front, inside a wooden room.
A white pitcher with a blue handle outdoors on a stone surface, with green bushes and yellow flowers in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
An outdoor scene with an old wooden table holding five vintage glass bottles, a rolled cloth towel, and a piece of cloth hanging from the edge. In front of the table, there is a large wicker basket with a glass jar inside, wrapped with rope, position
Two glass vases filled with water on a rustic table, with yellow wildflowers beside them. The scene is outdoors with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Vintage silverware placed on a white serving platter, consisting of forks and knives with ornate handles.
Ten clear glass goblets arranged in two rows on a white tablecloth with a textured wall background.
Two weathered terracotta pots with green mint plants are placed on a large rock in an outdoor garden, with green foliage and a house in the background.
Three folded vintage linen towels on a wooden surface, with one embroidered with red cross-stitch initials.
Olive branch with green and purple olives hanging in front of two large green glass bottles on grassy ground outdoors, with an olive tree and laundry hanging on a line in the background.
A white porcelain soup tureen with a lid, decorative handles, and a small finial on top, placed on a dark marbled countertop.
Two small glass decanters with faceted glass stoppers on a wooden surface against a background of a worn white wall.
A collection of silverware, including teaspoons, soup spoons, and forks, arranged on a white cloth napkin on a table.
Set of white porcelain sugar bowls and plates with gold trim on a patterned tablecloth.
A rolled-up beige textured towel resting on a matching beige textured fabric, placed on a wooden surface.
A vintage metal mold with a swirl design, placed on a white cloth, with a copper-colored decorative bowl in the background on a wooden table.
Vintage metal candle holders with circular openings, set on a stone pavement with a potted plant in the background.
Vintage brass weighing scale with a round brass tray and a rectangular brass cover on a rustic kitchen countertop, with various dishes and kitchen items in the background.
Vintage blue and white enamel street sign with the number 163.
Empty rustic wooden crate with a metal handle on a white textured cloth surface, against a light-colored wooden wall.
A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a light-colored coat sitting next to a poster for the 32nd Antique Fair in Paris, featuring an illustration of a man with a basket of items, set against a city skyline.

“I have a very special profession and cadre of colleagues with whom I share this passion, expertise, “métier.”

My native fluency in French, Italian, and Spanish, and long-lasting relationships results in truly unique buying and travel experiences for my clients.”

— Olga