Born and raised in France, I have spent more than three decades working with antiques, decorative arts, and interiors on both sides of the Atlantic.

My understanding of furniture began early, through my father, an antique dealer at the Paris flea market, and developed through formal training in traditional French upholstery and restoration.

After moving to New York in 2001, I built my career within the American design and antiques world, working with designers, dealers, and showrooms, and later co-running a French antiques business in Manhattan.

More than twenty years in the United States gave me an intimate understanding of how American designers source and work with European antiques, while my French background and technical training gave me a different perspective on the pieces themselves.

Now based in France, I founded Atelier Kardès as a bridge between the French antiques market and an international design clientele.

Today, I work through a trusted network of dealers, markets, galleries, and artisans, providing sourcing, local representation, and project coordination — from finding a single piece to overseeing acquisitions, restoration, and international shipping.