Jane Marsden, one of Atlanta's preeminent antiques dealers and interior decorators, was a fixture in our city's design community for decades. In addition to decorating some of Atlanta's finest homes (one of which I featured on my blog a number of years ago,) Marsden also founded her eponymous antiques shop, which she ran with her daughter, Janie Marsden-Willis. (You can see mother and daughter in the photo above.) Jane Marsden's shop became a coveted source for French and English furniture, Chinese Export porcelain, and antique lighting, just to name a few of the areas in which Marsden specialized.
Sadly, Marsden died last week, and it's a loss that Atlanta designers and collectors have felt immensely. As a tribute to the talented Marsden, I am featuring these photos of her Atlanta residence, which was located above her shop. As you can see, Marsden had real flair and a taste for beautiful objects, both of which influenced the way Atlantans decorated their homes. Her legacy will live on in the many homes she decorated, not to mention the myriad antiques that left her shop for places far and wide.
All photos from Paper City, Erica George Dines photographer.
Thank you for such a wonderful tribute to my Mother. She will be missed!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have met her - she was my father's cousin and he always talked about how fantastic she was. I found this article when thinking about my father, Karl, whom I lost a couple of years ago. I also knew her mother - my Great Aunt Mary Jane - whom I loved to see when I was young - so I'm sure Jane took after her. I am so sad that I didn't realize that Jane was gone until today. Janie I am so sorry for your loss - I will some day stop by your shop - my dad also instilled a love of antiques - it is in the blood I guess. Liz
DeleteDear Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteAs a former short lived resident of Atlanta (now known as The ATL) I very much enjoyed seeing your tribute to Jane Marsden- Three things that PEAKED my interest-
1. Jane posted a comment on the original post!
2. Mrs. Beans son then posted another thank you on the site!
3. John Tackett has posted today about your book, which had not been born when you wrote the first post about the Bean house!
This is all terribly exciting~ even more than the Florida-Georgia game !
Dean
And on a LIGHTER note~
ReplyDeleteGood thing my name is not Mr. Bean !
Dean
Too sumptuously beautiful for words. Thank you for this heart-felt tribute.
ReplyDeleteMary
A woman with such fabulous taste and panache. Jennifer I love each and every one of her living spaces you have featured!
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Karena
The Arts by Karena
Jennifer, Marsden was a woman with such taste and panache. I love her living spaces you have featured!
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Karena
The Arts by Karena
Thanks for the kind remembrance of my mother, she was a truly wonderful mother, designer, and friend to so many.
ReplyDeleteTimeless design, just as Jane Marsden was.
ReplyDeletelovely tribute. she will be missed and always, always appreciated.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Ms. Marsden. I've been to her beautiful shop when visiting Atlanta.
ReplyDeleteNot replaceable.
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