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The owners of Ivy Joan online boutique escape to France three times a month to source antique and vintage pieces, which are perfect for adding finishing touches to both period and modern homes. Paintings, stoneware pots, tureens, tableware and an occasional offering of rustic furniture can be found alongside the brand’s own handmade candles and pottery pieces based on old French finds. With an eye for the romantic French farmhouse aesthetic, the owners list items by collection, with fresh stock added regularly. (ivyjoan.co.uk)