Welcome to Amsterdam Curated Hello, I’m Stefanie, and together with my partner Chris and our children Gabriel, James, and Darcy, we live in a 17th-century canal house in the heart of Amsterdam. A few years ago, our lifelong love of antiques became something much deeper when we purchased our home, a UNESCO World Heritage canal house once used as a storage warehouse during the Dutch Golden Age, serving sugar and coffee merchants from the grand canal houses nearby.
Long before we owned an antique home, we were already planning our holidays around antique markets and flea markets across France, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands. Sourcing old objects, discovering forgotten paintings, and learning their stories was always at the centre of our travels. Renovating and decorating a historic canal house simply gave that passion a new purpose and a lot more work.
Both Chris and I grew up being taken to flea markets by our respective, and lovingly described, hoarder grandfathers, one in Canada and one in the Netherlands. At the time, we couldn’t have known that we would inherit their fascination with antiques, vintage objects, and well-made pieces with history. Now, it seems that love is being passed on to a new generation as well.
We teach our children that many things used to be made to last. We genuinely believe that signs of age, such as patina on brass, craquelure in an antique oil painting, and wear on wood or canvas, are not flaws but qualities to be cherished. These marks tell a story. They prove that an object has lived, been loved, and survived long enough to continue its journey in a new home.
Our shop focuses primarily on antique and vintage European paintings, with a special love for 19th- and early-20th-century French, Belgian, and Dutch art. Each piece is carefully sourced, researched, and described, and many have been professionally cleaned or conserved while respecting their age and integrity.
We regularly add new antique paintings, often posting several pieces per week, so please do keep an eye on the shop.
We have extensive experience shipping antique artwork safely to the United States. Paintings are professionally packed, fully insured, and shipped with tracking.
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading this far. Once we start sharing our passion for antiques, history, and art, we can easily talk for hours and we’re always happy to answer questions.
Love from Amsterdam,
Stefanie & Chris