Jan Showers & Associates’ Antique European Treasures
The renowned designer shares one-of-a-kind finds from her latest travels

Jan Showers is an esteemed interior designer with a range of product lines and furniture collections. Showers has been buying antiques and vintage pieces for her Dallas Design Direction showroom for the past 25 years. Every spring, Showers takes a month-long trip to Europe to bring back her favorite finds. She was in Europe in early March of this year and has just received her latest shipment, highlights of which are featured here.
Antique Furnishings & Accessories from Jan Showers & Associates
This circa 1950 hand painted gold leaf on red ceramic lamp measures 33 1/2u201dh overall; shade is 19u201d diameter X 10 1/2u201dh.n
This circa 1950 pair of green and amber Murano glass vases measure 9 1/2″ diameter X 11″h.
This circa 1960 French brass bar cart with opaline glass measures 24 1/2″w X 17″d X 31″h.
This circa 1960 green Marbro Murano glass lamp by Seguso measures 20u201d shade diameter X 33u201d h.
This circa 1950 French split-bamboo credenza measures 67 1/2″w x 18 1/2″d x 33 1/4″h.nRetail Price: $6,500
This circa 1950 Italian mahogany table features a black opaline top and brass custom sabots. It measures approximately 61 1/4″w x 32 1/2″d x 30 1/2″h.nRetail Price: $12,900n
This three-piece brass and glass Maison Bagues coffee table dates to circa 1950. It measures 44″w x 20″d x 17″h.nRetail Price: $7,500
This circa 1950 brass and lucite, rope-motif table measures 28″ square x 15 1/2″h.nRetail Price: $3,500
This circa 1950 Maison Jansen bronze and opaline glass coffee table measures 47 1/4″w x 27 5/8″d x 14 1/4″h.nRetail Price: $6,500
This circa 1940 Maison Bagues three-tier cigarette table features a palm motif. It measures 15″w x 11″d x 23″h.nRetail Price: $2,500
This pair of circa 1960 beechwood arm chairs with leather measures approximately 24 1/2″w x 22″d x 34″h; Seat height: 19 1/2″; Arm height: 29 1/2.”nRetail Price: $5,900
This circa 1950 Seguso green and amber lamp measures 19 1/4u201dd x 34 3/4u201dh.nRetail Price: $3,500
This set of three Murano Italian pitchers dates to circa 1950. The blue measures 6″ diameter x 17″h; Green: 6 1/2″ diameter x 14 1/2″h; and Purple: 6 3/4″ diameter x 17 1/2″h.nRetail Price: $1,700/set
This circa 1950 Belgian ceramic coffee and tea set has the following dimensions: Kettle: 10 1/2″w x 9″w x 6″h; Plate: 6 1/4″ d; Cup: 4″d x 2 1/2″h.nRetail Price: $1,500/set
This circa 1950 Val St. Lambert purple glass vase measuresu00a03″d x 12 1/8″h.nRetail Price: $950
This circa 1950 Accolay ceramic turquoise vase measures approximately 6″d x 12 1/2″h.nRetail Price: $1,200
This circa 1950 French Sevnes coupe measures 8″w x 4 1/4″d x 9 3/4″h.nRetail Price: $1,200
This circa 1940 French brass and glass magazine rack measures 19u201dw x 9 1/2u201dd x 23u201dh.nRetail Price: $1,800
This circa 1940 Maison Jansen glass and brass floor lamp measures 22″d shade x 70″h.nRetail Price: $4,500