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09.02.08

ANTIQUITY IN CORONA DEL MAR!



The former Melrose Antiques in Corona del Mar just reinvented itself as the new and improved Charlene Asdourian Antiques.

Owner Charlene Asdourian just gave her exquisite antique shop a brighter, fresher look--not a typical dark and moody atmosphere. She also added new period deco pieces, stunning art glass, vintage glass orbs, and custom lighting that includes shell-shaped sconces carved from a single piece of quartz and rock crystal chandeliers.

Her store is a major find for fine antique dealers and collectors who would normally drive up to LA seeking distinctive antiques. Charlene has an eye for high-quality antiques from her studies in antiquities, classical French architecture and textiles at the Sorbonne in Paris.

She started as a collector herself, and grew to sell privately to dealers. She's enthralled with antiques -- and never buys online. She prefers to feel and see first-hand the inside of drawers, detail work, and nuances that you can't see in images.

She assembled a collection of fine European antique furnishings, antique and custom lighting, custom parchment shades, tapestry pillows, garden elements and hard-to-find accessories.

Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 3641 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar 949.723.4300.

www.charleneasdourianantiques.com