Roseville Mostique Vases circa 1916

I found these arts and craft Roseville vases at Goodwill. The first one was under $1 and the tulips were painted red with acrylic paint. Luckily it was easy to clean off. I just found the larger vase found last night. It was $5.

Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield

The chair passes the pepper test! Pepper (the cat) only sits in the best chairs :)

I saw this chair in Goodwill about 1 month ago. It was painted and horribly reupholstered. I told myself I would only buy it as a project chair if it was still there when it went half off. Well it went half off yesterday. It has been stripped to the original upholstery and sanded back to bare wood. Still a long way to go. The price was right at $5.50.

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Purchased at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.

Roche Pottery Vase

I was happy to find this case. The price was a little high for me at 20, but I was always looking to add some Roche to my collection.  Mold number 31.

Porgrund Porcelain Studio Line

I received these from my grandparents collection. I love to look at them they remind me of them.

Erik Hoglund Candelabra

I just picked this up at the local flea for a cool fiver. I believe it to be by Erik Hoglund although I cannot find this specific model on the internet. Please correct me if I am wrong.

B&B Sectional "Camaleonda" and 2 "Gli Scacchi" Tables/Seating Pieces

Company B&B

Designer: Mario Bellini

Designed in 1971 in Italy

Purchased in Goodwill for $150

I just ended my 4 year quest for a comfortable designer couch in my price range!

Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier

I picked this up at a flea market. It took hours to clear and it still is a little dirty. It was missing 2 prisms and had some broken beads. Luckily, I was able to source replacement parts for little money. :) All in all, quite a bargain. Often attributed to Sciolari, but it is made by J. and L. Lobmeyr.

George Nelson for Aubock Wire Company, NOT!

I found this little gem of a table at a thrift store for $12. It was missing the glass top, so I walked to the beach, picked up some driftwood boards, and cut them to size.

NOT Designed by George Nelson in the 1950s

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Gyokusendo Copperware Teapot

When I saw this in the bin I immediately knew it was something very special. At first I thought it may have been Tiffany, but then I saw the Japanese Chop.

After some research I found it was made by Gyokusendo Copperware. The company has been in business in Japan since 1816 making hand hammered copper objects. A new teapot today could run $720+ USD.

I was thrilled to purchase it for $4.99.