Garden Antiques

Authentic Provence’s Garden Antiques

A History of the Garden Gnome

May 3, 2018

Small gnome statues began appearing in Europe in the early 1600’s as a sign of good luck. The garden or lawn gnomes as we know them today, appeared in Germany in the mid to late 1800’s and were always made of clay. Gnomes first appeared in the gardens of England in the 1840’s and from there their popularity began to take…read more

Culture, Garden Antiques, Travel

The history of the Vase d’Anduze

March 19, 2018

The town of Anduze in the South of France is very well known for it's colorful glazed and large garden planters. Many of the Manor houses, large parks, and historical sites are decorated with these beautiful artisanal urns. The weight of these urns can be up to 240 LBS, and traditionally trees are planted into them, such as small orange,…read more

Our passion – Authentic Provence
A European lifestyle source, unique unto itself

Founded in 1998 by Wolfgang and Susan Hofherr, Authentic Provence has become the premier leading source for monumental garden antiques. Ultimately the company has grown into a 45000 square foot enterprise which is well known for its unprecedented selection of finest french and Italian garden antiques and reclaimed building materials.

Wolfgang Hofherr was born in Vienna, studied art history and worked for a well established French auction house in Paris. His studies, knowledge and clearly his passion for European history and architecture have made him an authority in the industry. Susan Hofherr worked for many years in Italy in the world of fashion design. Working for one of the most competitive and tastedriven industries has provided her with the unique ability to quickly source unique beautiful items while on their travels.

Together the Hofherr's speak six languages, which facilitates their relationships with vendors and international customers and allows them to submerge themselves into different cultures with ease.