Appartement 26 By Anton Venoir

Enter Appartement 26 and be transported to 18th-century France—where every detail, from the decor to the drinks, evokes a bygone era of elegance. This is a rare and bespoke opportunity to design your own menu, tailored entirely to your personal tastes. Take your place beside the fireplace and admire a salon adorned with 17th- and 18th-century decorative art and rare treasures from Anton Venoir’s private collection. Dine under candlelight as your taste buds voyage through a traditional French festive menu, perfectly paired with wine—a truly unmissable experience. Located at 321 Chapel Street, Appartement 26 is an opulent Parisian salon nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s design and fashion precinct. Nothing prepares you for what lies behind the unassuming industrial door marked “26.” Inside awaits the extraordinary world of Anton Venoir Interiors—a private salon where guests are immersed in elegance, history, and curated luxury. The effect is breathtaking: perfectly preserved pieces, lost in time and thoughtfully arranged by Tony Venios. Among them, a museum-documented 17th-century Royal Aubusson tapestry from France, The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas by Isaac Moillon (1614–1673), bearing the royal mark “A Fleurs de Lys B”—commissioned under Louis XIV. Beneath it rests an 18th-century Louis XV salon suite by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, Maître in 1747, who famously crafted chairs for Marie Antoinette. Also featured is an early Louis XV commode by Francoise Faizelot and Jean-Louis Faizelot Delorme, from a French château in the Loire Valley. Completing the scene is an exceptional Regence period bracket clock with ormolu mounts and Boulle marquetry, signed Jean Godde Laisné, circa 1715. Godde Laisné (1690–1729), master clockmaker to Louis XIV, was received as maître horloger in 1691.

Apartment 26: Bottomless Bubbles High Tea Step into the opulence of Apartment 26, a hidden Parisian-inspired salon tucked away in the heart of Prahran. This luxurious space, adorned with authentic French antiques from the 17th to 19th centuries, offers an exclusive setting for bespoke gatherings. Indulge in a lavish 6-course High Tea experience like no other—featuring decadent sweet and savoury delights, all paired with bottomless Blanc de Blancs Champagne. Available on select weekends, this extravagant event invites you to relax, celebrate, and immerse yourself in timeless elegance. Sample Menu Selection of savoury sandwiches Pumpkin, zucchini, spinach and feta quiche Turkey, triple gream brie and cranberry baguette Spinach, leek, ricotta and manuka honey fillo pastry pastels Zucchini and almond tart with creme fraiche and smoked trout Angus beef with vegetables or chicken, mushroom and leek pies Indulgent desserts and Parisian pastries Red velvet cake Strawberry eclairs Apple tart or tatin tart Decadent layer mocha opera cake Assorted Macarons Beverages Tea and coffee Bottomless French Louis Bouillot Perle d'Ivoire Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs Brut N.V.

Journey through France Step Inside Appartement 26: A Journey to 18th-Century France Behind an unassuming industrial door marked “26” on Chapel Street lies a hidden world of opulence and history—Appartement 26, a Parisian salon curated by Anton Venoir Interiors. Nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s design and fashion precinct, this private salon transports guests to the grandeur of 18th-century France, where elegance, art, and gastronomy intertwine. Take a seat beside the flickering fireplace, surrounded by rare treasures from Anton Venoir’s private collection. The salon’s walls are adorned with exquisite 17th- and 18th-century decorative art, including a museum-documented Royal Aubusson tapestry, The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas, by Isaac Moillon—commissioned under the reign of Louis XIV. Dine beneath the glow of candlelight at a Louis XV period salon suite by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, renowned for crafting furniture for Marie Antoinette herself. The ambiance is further enriched by an early Louis XV commode by Francoise Faizelot and Jean-Louis Faizelot Delorme, sourced from a château in the Loire Valley, and a magnificent Régence-period Boulle marquetry clock by Jean Godde Laisné, clockmaker to Louis XIV. As you savor a traditional festive French menu paired with fine wine, your senses will be swept away on a voyage through time. Every detail—from the decor to the cuisine—evokes the splendor of a bygone era.