For over 50 years Autrefois Antiques, a family business, has embraced a wide spectrum of styles in furniture, lighting, fine arts and decoration from the 17th to the mid-twentieth century. The Brookline Antique store is run and run by antique dealer Francesca Rowe and is situated in Brookline Village, 15 minutes from downtown Boston.
Reviews (1)
Sarah C.
Aug 08, 2008
Apparently they were on Newbury Street for 20 years prior to moving to their current location in Brookline, where they've been since for another 20 or so (the commitment, as you can probably tell, is impressive to me). Autrefois definitely did not share the crowded, dusty feel most antique shops I've been to -- I can't profess expertise in the area, but the store seemed pared down without being austere.
The pieces were all wonderful, and I know that at least some were artfully restored, so well, in fact, that I even asked the owner about the great condition of most of the things, and she was happy to show me exactly where certain pieces were restored (she seemed to indicate that they are sent off for professional restoration). It's worth noting that I didn't see a piece that was obviously restored, and everything had a great patina. As I told her, if I had the money, I would be a frequent patron!
The pieces were all wonderful, and I know that at least some were artfully restored, so well, in fact, that I even asked the owner about the great condition of most of the things, and she was happy to show me exactly where certain pieces were restored (she seemed to indicate that they are sent off for professional restoration). It's worth noting that I didn't see a piece that was obviously restored, and everything had a great patina. As I told her, if I had the money, I would be a frequent patron!
