This blog will document my second hand, mid-century, and designer treasures. I am a fequent visitor of thrift stores and garages sales. As I build my collection, I hope to encorage others to do the same. Thank you for visiting!
Monday, July 27, 2009
$4 Paul McCobbish Table
I found this table, very dirty, at a local thift shop. It had 2 pet carriers on top of it, and was barely noticable. When I got the carriers off it looked like it was in bad shape. Upon closer inspection I noticed it was just thick with grime, and the finish was still very good. It wasn't marked, so I asked the owner for a price. He said $4 since he didn't get to clean it up yet. One of the legs is kind of wobbly, but some wood glue should make it solid as a rock again. The shape of the table is very similar to Paul McCobbs Plannar tables ( seen here http://www.modernpast.com/furniture/2002_0626_034656AA.JPG ). It is solid wood, and a pretty good find for the weekend.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Marshall Studios Lamp
I found this Marshall Studios lamp at goodwill on the back shelf. This was designed by Gordon and Jane Martz. A really nice midcentury modern find
Labels:
design,
eames,
eames era,
gordon,
jane,
lamp,
marshall studios,
martz,
mid-century,
midcentury modern
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Portrait
I found this painting in a local thift store. It is very haunting. It looks like watercolor on canvas. It was in a bad frame, that hurt its appearance. I took it out and am storing it flat in a drawer until I find a suitible frame.
Labels:
canvas,
painting,
thrift,
thrift store,
watercolor,
watercolour
Undulating Teal Lamps
Labels:
acid green,
design,
green,
lamp,
lime green,
midcentury modern,
modern,
teal,
undulating,
wavy
Candlesticks
I purchased these candlesticks at a local thrift shop today. The two tall ones in the back are hand made from ebony wood. The two lower ones are midcentury modern. The full cast iron one is japanese. The short one with wood is marked GSMED Denmark.
Labels:
candle,
candlestick,
cast iron,
dansk,
design,
ebony,
iron,
midcentury modern,
scandinavian,
stick
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