Tucked just below town in a sun-drenched cottage, the newly opened Galerie Provenance House feels more like stepping into a friend’s beautifully arranged home than a design showroom. But make no mistake, everything you see, from the 1960s Charlotte Perriand bench sourced from Les Arcs to a weathered Swedish root bowl from centuries ago, is for sale.
This idea comes from Sheila Bouttier, a former television executive whose new role as a design curator has quietly attracted the attention of AD100 designers and celebrity collectors. After two successful pop-ups in the Hamptons, Bouttier has now established a permanent location with Galerie Provenance’s first East Coast shop.
“This part of the country captured me unexpectedly,” Bouttier said. “I discovered the Hamptons as an adult and fell in love with the lush and varied landscape, the mature trees, and the architectural beauty. It felt like the right place to create something lasting.”
Since she founded Galerie Provenance in 2017 from her Brentwood, Los Angeles home, Bouttier has built a loyal following drawn to her soulful, minimalist style and deep respect for provenance. “Less but better,” she often says — this philosophy guides each piece she chooses, whether it’s a hand-carved 19th-century French console or a pale-hued linen lounge chair by Pierre Chapo.
Courtesy of Galerie Provenance House
Courtesy of Galerie Provenance House
Courtesy of Galerie Provenance House
Courtesy of Galerie Provenance HouseIn the Bridgehampton space — open by appointment only throughout the summer — everything is displayed in a home-like setting. Visitors are invited to explore the rooms as they would in a residence: lingering in corners, tracing fingers along aged woods, and imagining how a rare object might fit into their own homes. Alongside the antique and mid-century treasures are select pieces from female-founded contemporary brands such as Jenni Kayne Home, Armadillo, and Parachute. “We’re thrilled to be collaborating with these thoughtful partners,” Bouttier said. “They add warmth and integrity to the space and reflect the same values we cherish — timelessness, beauty, and intention.”
The result is a seamless blend of old and new — a space that whispers rather than shouts, where every item has a story and every detail is carefully considered. There are no price tags, no checkout counter — just a curated life unfolding room by room. The clientele, too, is discerning.
Galerie Provenance has become a source for designers like Atelier AM, Studio Shamshiri, and Jeremiah Brent, as well as Hollywood stars such as Jennifer Garner, Sandra Bullock, and Amanda Peet. With the launch of the Bridgehampton location, Bouttier hints at a broader vision. “Eventually, we hope to expand and renovate our little cottage by the sea,” she said. “But for now, we’ll enjoy this special place.”
From television studios to antique markets across Europe, Bouttier’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Yet it’s that same producer’s eye — refined, deliberate, and endlessly curious — that has made Galerie Provenance not just a brand, but a destination. Now, with its East Coast launch, it has found a new chapter. And a new home.
Galerie Provenance House in Bridgehampton is open by appointment only throughout summer 2025.