Certified Antiques Appraiser and Decorative Arts Historian. Specialist in European furniture, ceramics, and textiles from the 17th to 19th centuries. 25 years of experience in authentication and craft heritage.
Beatrice Dubois is a guardian of traditional savoir-faire and a detective of the decorative arts. Growing up in a family of restorers, she developed a tactile expertise in identifying genuine marquetry, distinguishing soft-paste porcelain from hard-paste, and spotting 19th-century reproductions of 18th-century masterpieces. Her career involves cataloging estate collections and advising on the care of fragile antiques, from re-gilding frames to storing tapestries. Beatrice writes with a deep respect for the artisan's hand, teaching readers how to read the physical evidence of an object—tool marks, glazes, and construction techniques—to determine value and authenticity. She bridges the gap between historical craft and modern interior design.