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Caroline Faison - French
and English antiques
and aged painted Italian pieces that delight
the eye!
As a signature component of its October 2003
introduction, E.J. Victor continues to expand its Caroline Faison
antique collection with four accent tables, two chests and one
awesome hand painted entertainment center that captures the genuine
essence of European antiques.
Initially introduced a year ago,
the Caroline Faison collection offers carefully selected European
antiques, manufactured in
a manner that duplicates characteristics and personalities of
the selected antiques.
"What she does with mixing aged woods
from France and English antiques and aged painted Italian pieces
is a true delight to the eye,
said John Jokinen, president and co-founder of the North Carolina-based
premier furniture crafter.
And October's introductions are
no exception. An 82" tall-by-76" deep
entertainment center in a Genoa Finish, the cabinet showcases
European Renaissance landscape scenes painted into door panels,
accented with worn, hand-rubbed off-white finishes on frames
and sides, and antiqued gold accenting on moldings and crowns.
The
television cavity measures 45" x 16.5" x 36".
"It
is a spectacular piece of furniture," Jokinen said.
Other
items introduced in October include a unique Whatnot Accent Table,
a 36.5"-tall Continental-style two-drawer, three
shelve open table in a distressed cherry finish. With a 16" square
geometry and a lot of shape on turned posts, aprons and sides,
the slightly bow front table is an exceptionally functional and
versatile piece that adapts to almost any room of the home.
A
53"-wide, 31"-tall European two-drawer reproduction
commode supported by serpentine legs and finished in an antiqued
gold with a leaf motif application rounds out Caroline Faison's
October introductions. The commode displays the intricate, broken
bow-front shapes on the sides and front that are characteristic
of authentic antiques of the region.
"Caroline Faison has the most
renowned antique shop in North Carolina," Jokinen
said. "She participates in antique shows across the county.
She travels extensively throughout Europe collecting English,
French and Italian antiques that have authenticity. She has a
very knowledgeable eye. And her contributions to her collections
for E.J. Victor have been fabulous."
Edward W. Phifer, III,
Joseph B. Manderson and John Victor Jokinen founded E.J. Victor
in 1990 in Morganton, NC. Together, the founders
created a corporate culture that maintains an unwavering commitment
to preserving time-honored, local construction methods used
to create exquisite furniture for the home. |
