Coup D'Etat Antiques

Back when I was a little twinkie, 22, Darin Geise, the owner of Coup D'Etat in San Francisco, hired me as a sale person.

Darin's approach to antiques and vintage furniture, is fresh and hip. Below are a couple vignettes from his shop. Bob Wilms, the shops upbeat and knowledgeable sales director, was just quoted in the New York Times, giving tips about "Haggling" with antique dealers in this challenging economy, pretty interesting article here...

To see more go to : http://www.coupdetatsf.com/

For all you Bantams out there, these chairs are called cockfighting chairs!

How exciting and cool are these Zebra Chairs! I can just picture them in the ultra modern Sheats-Goldstein House, below.

More photos from the Coup D'Etat Shop:

My Pink Boudoir Chairs!

These bubble gum pink chairs, Darin had refinished and upholstered for me --back when I lived in a little Tiffany Blue Studio in Cow Hollow. I had the most girly studio, it was great!

Other Possible Antiques for the Obamas?!

All of us who have been snowed in last weekend in Boston, know that the Obama's just had this bed restored by Seaconk Restoration and it was delivered. Over the weekend. Bought originally through Leonards Antiques http://www.leonardsdirect.com/


Very pretty, traditional, understated and well....predictable. Yawn....

I am wondering about other possible antiques that could be delivered to the Obama's?

With a 100k budget, we all know this will barely cover Michael Smiths and his entourage's traveling expenses. All the fabric & furniture manufactures I'm sure are giving stuff away -- just have their items viewed and published ( countless times) in Michael Smith's design of the Obama's space!

It would be cool to see some more Italian antiques in the Obama's space! Spice it up a bit!

Like this Spectacular LARGE NORTHERN ITALIAN BAROQUE PERIOD BURL WALNUT ARMADIO!

Or this...FINE REGENCE PERIOD CHERRYWOOD ARMOIRE

Something tells me Michelle Obama could like Contemporary Art...
Maybe she would like something similar to her Narciso Rodriguez Dress...?
ERNEST BRIGGS(AMERICAN, 1923-1984)Number 73Provenance: Stable Gallery
Oil on canvas57 ½ ” x 127”Painted in 1955

Maybe Sasha and Malia need this 8ft Long Antique table to spread out all their homework and and crafts on?

...Going to NH and Vermont today Antiquing...I'll let you know what I find!