Decorating Under Glass With Cloches And Domes
I am a bit late in publishing a blog post about decorating with glass cloches and domes. There have been so many others I just stayed away from this topic even though I loved vignettes that feature them. However, I recently received a beautiful gift from a lovely friend in France that has been the inspiration for this post about displaying treasured items under glass cloches.
Imagine my delight when, upon opening the package, I discovered a gift wrapped in a delicate handkerchief and all tied up with a burgundy ribbon. Inside was an exquisite lace and hand beaded baby's cap. The note enclosed stated she had found it in an attic sale in Provence and determined it to be from the 18th century. Needless to say this will be a treasured item for the remainder of my life and hopefully a family heirloom for generations. I decided nothing would be lovelier than to display it, along with handkerchief and note, in a glass cloche. Daniele, again I say thank you for your thoughtfulness. I hope you enjoy the blog post.
My vignette with dome and French baby's cap talented from my pal Daniele.
Even in this near-up it's far hard to see the green and blue beading and gold bead megastar on top. The lace and ribbon are so sensitive. I am nevertheless seeking out the right specific base.
I decide upon vignettes which can be vintage global and antique in nature so this submit will spotlight cloches used on this manner. Bringing cloches and domes internal for show functions is not anything new. However if you like them you cannot surely get enough so I am including my blog publish snap shots to the many others accessible that pertain to this topic.
In 1623 the glass cloche was introduced and this brilliant invention took the gardening world by storm. The French immediately adopted the cloche, and 9th-century French market gardeners placed cloches over plants in spring and fall to act as portable miniature greenhouses to protect against inclement weather. English and Dutch gardeners soon followed their French counterparts.
Cloche is French for bell thus the term "bell jar" was often used for these eye-catching bell shaped glass domes. Today we tend to lump all styles of glass domes into the the same category even though they are not bell shaped.
Originally protecting delicate plants the cloche has been added interior our homes and are now protecting a wide kind of items that we keep pricey and need to show in vignettes for all to look. If you have not tried the usage of one to your decor yet perhaps this can ignite innovative juices for creating a cloche or dome show of your personal.
Even though these are glass domes I am going to consult them as cloches too seeing that they're now popular as cloches. The cloche is taken into consideration a mainstay of faded French decorating.They?Re quite versatile and elevate almost some thing you show, from books.......
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...........To pastries.
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Eventually the French brought cloches and domes indoors to protect their treasured items. A trend developed and the globe de mariée (marriage globe) became extremely popular.
Traditionally this decorated cloche/dome was given to a bride and groom to commemorate their wedding day. ( Stay tuned for a blog post all about these fantastical creations.)
Victorians loved glass cloches and domes. Collecting was a major part of Victorian life and their collections often contained “curiosities” such as zoological, botanical, geological, or archaeological finds. In the Victorian home everything from butterflies to human body parts could find their way under a glass cloche or dome.
Entire Victorian rooms have been filled with cloches, domes, glass cases and collections.
Today we are revisiting the Victorian technology fashion of displaying oddities as well as memorabilia and gathered treasures. And like them, we've found out that the glass cloche is the proper show piece.
Putting a pitcher dome over some thing right away elevates it to a valuable piece of artwork. Cloches were at the start most effective utilized by the wealthy due to the fact glass changed into luxurious.
Timeless and fashionable, sun shades of white appearance mainly quite in a pitcher cloche.
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A cloche or dome is a fave way of calling attention to groupings of small treasures.
This is my preferred use of a cloche, a simple show of some antique global treasures. If you are trying to create an authentic French Provincial or French Nordic interior make certain to search for portions of French brocante.
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It is the fashionable form of a glass cloche that makes it an excellent show piece that also doubles as a work of art appropriate for any tablescape.
A close-up of the glass cloche in the interior above. Something about a show in a cloche or glass dome lets in you to magically capture a second in time.
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Antique books constantly show well in a cloche. Coral is a pleasing addition.........
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......As is a crown or laurel.
A glass cloche or dome always looks stunning whilst utilized in a creamy white and French gray vignette.
They are equally beautiful in a more classically French interior where there is normally a bit more color. The cloche can stand alone or be stunning in groups.
They actually shine whilst utilized in front of ornate French mirrors!!
I love using a cloche or dome for display due to the fact you get alot of bang for the buck. They add visible hobby to your area at the same time as allowing the attention to peer through to your treasures.
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An urn makes a terrifi base for a cloche. Be innovative and search for something apart from the standard base.
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Plants constantly appearance lovely under a cloche. After all this become the authentic cause for them.
A nature themed cloche is constantly pretty jumbled in with flowers and weathered packing containers of flowering bulbs.
When adorning a French fashion home you really cannot move wrong with crystal, weathered wood, and a cloche or two.
Try your hand at growing a cloche or dome display. Whether you exhibit one object or fill the cloche with beaucoup treasures, you will experience this cute addition for your decor.
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