tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46769942743673367362024-02-06T19:09:24.223-08:00 300 objets de la maisonGina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-44821751395521291992016-10-13T11:15:00.000-07:002016-10-14T14:15:11.088-07:00ercol child's chair<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRbPzWJOsymMigp2289T7POJtGTiTLMyDu8m9BhcB2EpHV9kgO35GgCLNmMDgUIqtJa6fhmasudW_mx70TcdXybmcyVS7mjPXErdp5BzJ7pM8zEcurBB28NCV8VZU8VfcM7kC0b6Ff-In/s1600/ercol+chair+front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRbPzWJOsymMigp2289T7POJtGTiTLMyDu8m9BhcB2EpHV9kgO35GgCLNmMDgUIqtJa6fhmasudW_mx70TcdXybmcyVS7mjPXErdp5BzJ7pM8zEcurBB28NCV8VZU8VfcM7kC0b6Ff-In/s640/ercol+chair+front.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it took me a while to discover the maker of this sweet mid-century modern styled children's chair - and with the kind staff at the Metropolitan Home store in Vancouver pointing me in the right direction, I found it featured on page 18 in the 1956 catalogue of the <b>ERCOL</b> furniture company based in England... (I had always presumed it to be scandi-designed!)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">originally labelled as the "<b>windsor stacking chair</b>", the simple design allows them to be stacked to great heights in their various sizes.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this sturdy child-sized one measures 60 cm high, 34 cm wide at the seat's front edge and 31.5 cm in depth.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the seat is made from elm wood with the other parts turned out of beech.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">from the mid-1950's, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this well-loved small chair will be a wonderful addition to any mid-century modern chair collection for <b><span style="color: #660000;">$300</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjihxBOlFKZFaQ7OgFET-btFM_LOUty6QhDzCYLNnOGR7deiSZQmSyqjBSULYn2f-zU9xKQ_mOeWqziLRmmYaCN_rUvFnhTRT_qHP1ebBxviTvOLuEssZQhfAKb5c7gCS5RRQlKViigJp/s1600/ercol+chair+back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjihxBOlFKZFaQ7OgFET-btFM_LOUty6QhDzCYLNnOGR7deiSZQmSyqjBSULYn2f-zU9xKQ_mOeWqziLRmmYaCN_rUvFnhTRT_qHP1ebBxviTvOLuEssZQhfAKb5c7gCS5RRQlKViigJp/s640/ercol+chair+back.JPG" width="355" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0DIqOyuhiGzcpQ4WOzA6iqvjP24gsh3d0LHDK_shU3q89jn4xfwpUq0ielQsGrcJsU9NAKBkCrKYoMF-eNyyifWN5RFRhyphenhyphen5h1maZqwv-mzK5LL0u8lhhsdZ_b_2GPYd1JyK2RpP8Pxd0/s1600/ercol+chair+stamp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0DIqOyuhiGzcpQ4WOzA6iqvjP24gsh3d0LHDK_shU3q89jn4xfwpUq0ielQsGrcJsU9NAKBkCrKYoMF-eNyyifWN5RFRhyphenhyphen5h1maZqwv-mzK5LL0u8lhhsdZ_b_2GPYd1JyK2RpP8Pxd0/s320/ercol+chair+stamp.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the stamp on the bottom of the seat with the patent and registered design numbers is a little blurry, but I can just make out the reg. design no. 884892 which matches the one in their catalogue.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-18711073617857556872016-09-20T16:43:00.000-07:002016-10-13T11:22:20.720-07:00single iron bed<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEEDOv_weiuW0ryMV0QKalWtDvCJ3FCNwkA2EsRBXXGV0H8YBgdq5EX24UkqG6keSWVrvYbF2sZFDtmF3VNE4sT9GX2GmUgemurKM1rCahNlzwkyl37LIzO8ajD6PlXYiRIe4mfcMKiQ/s1600/iron+bed+01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBEEDOv_weiuW0ryMV0QKalWtDvCJ3FCNwkA2EsRBXXGV0H8YBgdq5EX24UkqG6keSWVrvYbF2sZFDtmF3VNE4sT9GX2GmUgemurKM1rCahNlzwkyl37LIzO8ajD6PlXYiRIe4mfcMKiQ/s640/iron+bed+01.JPG" width="489" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">my older son grew up on this elegant metal bed (until he grew too tall for it!), so it has been very dear to me ever since I found it at a local antique shop and knew that it would be perfect for my boy...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">the head panel measures 108 cm high and the foot panel stands at 88 cm, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and they are 90 cm wide; the side bars are 185 cm in length</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">circa turn of the last century, with </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">no maker's mark that I could find, and the silver grey paint was applied by the antique dealer</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>CAD$600</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSQyP8wYkdyi-52Df5Ax7Ng8QjorUq12i9eMsuiTHlaMTcC5K_CX7SgKuy0frOtuhAO9DRyHeoA30rT1IrqaEazddnUUB6FpuPtEINH81Gfo-AVfALRWYgYCwBvMR16DAz4E2e314hj9O/s1600/iron+bed+02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSQyP8wYkdyi-52Df5Ax7Ng8QjorUq12i9eMsuiTHlaMTcC5K_CX7SgKuy0frOtuhAO9DRyHeoA30rT1IrqaEazddnUUB6FpuPtEINH81Gfo-AVfALRWYgYCwBvMR16DAz4E2e314hj9O/s400/iron+bed+02.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">head panel 108 x 90 cm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjuVHY7VYH_QPG79LHkeqoK0J9txh4-0AL8VJNu1Rtw4hisfGMNPIVBnyIcNEgZKnnPK3A5lu2sfeUYgv8hRY__V_D3FNAmxc_RVjqSkEIh8PF-8Rw6E2PybPk_m1FF9OTEKBTFcqgcao/s1600/iron+bed+04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjuVHY7VYH_QPG79LHkeqoK0J9txh4-0AL8VJNu1Rtw4hisfGMNPIVBnyIcNEgZKnnPK3A5lu2sfeUYgv8hRY__V_D3FNAmxc_RVjqSkEIh8PF-8Rw6E2PybPk_m1FF9OTEKBTFcqgcao/s320/iron+bed+04.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">detail of ornament on both panels</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<br />Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-7617205197900829422016-09-13T12:59:00.000-07:002016-09-13T12:59:09.281-07:00metal porch chair<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJphKvISVOBRJ7ouaYIvPkPwtqHWtzaLvi2tOkUYqb_ZvRkFXLfhKInOghUs6rwVrKs8eb1maYTkD4O0cyh-3sYQ43qSQQ5RYuhH2vT_OfKkEN-vpMfgLvBJ6gBgRM2lwyUK84I4alqN3/s1600/porch+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJphKvISVOBRJ7ouaYIvPkPwtqHWtzaLvi2tOkUYqb_ZvRkFXLfhKInOghUs6rwVrKs8eb1maYTkD4O0cyh-3sYQ43qSQQ5RYuhH2vT_OfKkEN-vpMfgLvBJ6gBgRM2lwyUK84I4alqN3/s640/porch+chair.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">this vintage metal porch chair has been lazing around on the back deck for years... repainted black and now white, still in good shape for many more.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">will love to enjoy new vistas for <span style="color: #660000;"><b>$100</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-13637947804228301692016-08-31T11:41:00.001-07:002016-10-13T11:20:20.286-07:00garden chairs<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHTldrjOsTN4ujh24_-iBt6iiWmJS6CO6vPm1895HYV1XgANQ7dqrIpDNgKzM9gpdMli3uCI_U0PFYpxRID-vFxppOT_bi7c856apAA9Czi0UdIyh-8c8BbbZmQkBqolLbcZM_OgnZKsn/s1600/garden+chair+01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHTldrjOsTN4ujh24_-iBt6iiWmJS6CO6vPm1895HYV1XgANQ7dqrIpDNgKzM9gpdMli3uCI_U0PFYpxRID-vFxppOT_bi7c856apAA9Czi0UdIyh-8c8BbbZmQkBqolLbcZM_OgnZKsn/s640/garden+chair+01.JPG" width="425" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this sweet metal garden chair is from a set of 4 from the mid- 1900's (found on a road trip through 100 Mile House at a farmhouse collectibles dealer's) - they are sturdy and well-made, but with no maker's mark.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I repainted them black and the seats are covered with hand-painted linen that is not in the best condition now and will need to be replaced...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>set of 2 for</b> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>$300</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>set of 4 for</b> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>$500</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoqT8tqVOhFLJvF7bFC_E6rmxgH-rofoMSm9NNPHspMbNVkktP0-QkFmPJjIaZ1WfZzIuAkGrRZ9jm7w1aUmvFZem_u8TlmtxAuLers85oWHJU_QmBhn_e_KfRbwaKoFLL6pZ6bHHiIL7/s1600/garden+chair+02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoqT8tqVOhFLJvF7bFC_E6rmxgH-rofoMSm9NNPHspMbNVkktP0-QkFmPJjIaZ1WfZzIuAkGrRZ9jm7w1aUmvFZem_u8TlmtxAuLers85oWHJU_QmBhn_e_KfRbwaKoFLL6pZ6bHHiIL7/s400/garden+chair+02.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-13146525396968235132016-08-26T17:03:00.000-07:002016-08-26T17:03:06.662-07:00folding garden chairs<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CiU0mon9iFZzgs2VSldv64CYH6LG8ufoZ_6kIxax92SSTwO35aaG3oGc__CsNolCnx8bX-OJpRgklPUa3p-eR2uqZbwwz1f9FcYTX9iGRmxMQeUCZwp9qmDkBwS3KhoYAG-iRdF2KsFQ/s1600/french+folding+chair+01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CiU0mon9iFZzgs2VSldv64CYH6LG8ufoZ_6kIxax92SSTwO35aaG3oGc__CsNolCnx8bX-OJpRgklPUa3p-eR2uqZbwwz1f9FcYTX9iGRmxMQeUCZwp9qmDkBwS3KhoYAG-iRdF2KsFQ/s640/french+folding+chair+01.JPG" width="424" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">this pair of very old folding garden chairs was a must-have from the Marché Paul Bert at the never-ending Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen in Paris...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">circa late 19th century, with almost all worn off original celadon green paint on the wood slats - I have loved them for many years now, and they need another romantic francophile to treasure them for many more years... <span style="color: #660000;">$900 for the pair</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7BW9F64MA-wH5FMtoYm3PKDkrjt_k4vqATewQQJHMEbU1PnrtOomS-bRBFL8qZ_1o_1ZJH90X5vnBBBtHMDVxTb0qWvVrJYexXAe5cHw5ryShu-XG7y8FeYC6h69iD14K1uPVon0v21G/s1600/french+folding+chair+02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7BW9F64MA-wH5FMtoYm3PKDkrjt_k4vqATewQQJHMEbU1PnrtOomS-bRBFL8qZ_1o_1ZJH90X5vnBBBtHMDVxTb0qWvVrJYexXAe5cHw5ryShu-XG7y8FeYC6h69iD14K1uPVon0v21G/s400/french+folding+chair+02.JPG" width="262" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-4063468970691457282016-08-25T16:36:00.003-07:002016-10-13T11:21:54.126-07:00french garden chair<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKKVNTyO1xinBvb3yrmtvw5jG3WDraHjroHv9Ih7ZEyfNDhfUHnUh5Z0Qb-856laBTN5tvchi3rmw7Crw9cVZX-ly0yIVBCl7ar-5zdT-4TH2ntW2j-jAMdDiRAxY449-LPNcyg4AGBhf/s1600/garden+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKKVNTyO1xinBvb3yrmtvw5jG3WDraHjroHv9Ih7ZEyfNDhfUHnUh5Z0Qb-856laBTN5tvchi3rmw7Crw9cVZX-ly0yIVBCl7ar-5zdT-4TH2ntW2j-jAMdDiRAxY449-LPNcyg4AGBhf/s640/garden+chair.JPG" width="425" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this lovely metal garden chair came from the wonderful annual ham* and antiques fair at Chatou (outside Paris), where my then very young sons had wanted to bargain for a full size cannon of their own to take home!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">(*mais bien sûr, that is ham as in jambon du cochon! - why not get your cured meat and napoleonic cannons all in one place!!)</span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">circa early 1900's, with its original flaking green paint patina... so much french charm for a hard to let go </span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>$300</b></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></span>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-17778346355670346612016-08-24T08:45:00.000-07:002016-10-13T11:19:18.281-07:00la petite garden chair<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsBMFwIIBdbACjwOf3LZGvb3JbuqpovrfT5Fe9WiIG-VcspvqGVSusArfGNP5W8TwVL1nKWr625UdehvXj8nejlX9stU77zWtXbhsagWBqwn_QJPdxphgAiCQI3SHcqojQRYojpSOVgvs/s1600/child%2527s+garden+chair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsBMFwIIBdbACjwOf3LZGvb3JbuqpovrfT5Fe9WiIG-VcspvqGVSusArfGNP5W8TwVL1nKWr625UdehvXj8nejlX9stU77zWtXbhsagWBqwn_QJPdxphgAiCQI3SHcqojQRYojpSOVgvs/s400/child%2527s+garden+chair.JPG" width="252" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this <i>très adorable</i> child-sized garden chair was found at a street brocante in Paris in the same condition as it is now - wonderfully distressed black paint over the original green, with some scraped bare wood...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it is rare to find one this size [54 cm high and the slats are 30 cm wide] still in fairly good condition - and I have always kept it indoors to protect from being further weather-worn!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">from the early to mid-1900's... it could be part of your "little chairs" collection for </span><b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">$</span><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">300</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-45226340301735166052014-05-03T09:15:00.000-07:002014-05-03T09:15:20.908-07:00satyr mirror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRswtP_V1nrOgaypVIXDXIyDtye3Mkl32V28ynzermzYOZ9lbOFN6OZ-IHi8N7mdOKDkvNhLXlPiOepI-8dnp3ArH_Uz_7udKobo50zdSal62_QNozMooMWVCDQv2hssW0fxRjNHiz2sI/s1600/satyr+mirror.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRswtP_V1nrOgaypVIXDXIyDtye3Mkl32V28ynzermzYOZ9lbOFN6OZ-IHi8N7mdOKDkvNhLXlPiOepI-8dnp3ArH_Uz_7udKobo50zdSal62_QNozMooMWVCDQv2hssW0fxRjNHiz2sI/s1600/satyr+mirror.JPG" height="372" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> this arts & crafts-style hammered copper framed mirror is guarded by a lascivious satyr to remind some not to admire themselves too long in its reflection...</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">dimensions are 21.5 inches/55 cm wide by 20 inches/50 cm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">[copper wraps around edges of almost 2 inches/5 cm width]</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">this glowering satyr can insinuate himself into a new home for a mere mortal price of <span style="color: #660000;"><b>$300 </b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj5TRXc0eyxPhw6bui-qtEFBNT3zw_HA-EpESSE1IzcrrftwZ5pW-cG7yLJOxDDHOWozZ0WWfQGpaQ7QlD_3IxDL65exNc77IqzylUgapZq602iLZl91pre-p7KsEdDVjHBmTeQHizhrA/s1600/sm+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj5TRXc0eyxPhw6bui-qtEFBNT3zw_HA-EpESSE1IzcrrftwZ5pW-cG7yLJOxDDHOWozZ0WWfQGpaQ7QlD_3IxDL65exNc77IqzylUgapZq602iLZl91pre-p7KsEdDVjHBmTeQHizhrA/s1600/sm+detail.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-32539124775761812572014-04-30T07:24:00.001-07:002016-08-24T08:49:05.135-07:00beasty coat hook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxVB1I1Wes55jlDBqkjiXYlLWWLp1l4LKb9ab1SKDVo0XHqaRcUIEQPOkhgWXwvOs62kqNRgIl0gAtt8zZw5KZz_JgvYuQMdC_KlxxkFOp7437CjJMad4RMx2HYBgxWW_2A-z77vxnvSz/s1600/coat+hook.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxVB1I1Wes55jlDBqkjiXYlLWWLp1l4LKb9ab1SKDVo0XHqaRcUIEQPOkhgWXwvOs62kqNRgIl0gAtt8zZw5KZz_JgvYuQMdC_KlxxkFOp7437CjJMad4RMx2HYBgxWW_2A-z77vxnvSz/s1600/coat+hook.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">this mildly ferocious mythical beast cast in bronze can wear many hats and even a coat or two...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">found at an antiques fair in Paris, it came home to this humble old house where it has hung out for many years now...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> the back plate measures 6 inches/15 cm long and 2 inches/5 cm wide</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">it sticks its neck out by 4 inches/10 cm and rears up 3 inches/7.5 cm </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">for a tame</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">$300</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-43662170843031987162014-04-19T10:41:00.000-07:002014-04-30T07:26:44.514-07:00double-headed eagle<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmxqRPEo_F7oprqVmkMEA5O0gC31uKDk_cTwfKNb2ZIa3UqH8Pg7whYskHVB4CAssG-BGkWTq3wGhgwNhv0ZuiiP6mqsISP6CXyABQIhigvIoJ97Abk7sQBIMgAV8Mlx3eyTqeJpLaGpo/s1600/double-headed+eagle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirmxqRPEo_F7oprqVmkMEA5O0gC31uKDk_cTwfKNb2ZIa3UqH8Pg7whYskHVB4CAssG-BGkWTq3wGhgwNhv0ZuiiP6mqsISP6CXyABQIhigvIoJ97Abk7sQBIMgAV8Mlx3eyTqeJpLaGpo/s1600/double-headed+eagle.JPG" height="400" width="306" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This ancient and powerful emblem of imperial domination from the Byzantine Empire to the Seljuk Turks to the Kingdom of Mysore to the Russian Empire among many other countries and religious orders was rescued from a local thrift store and has heralded a welcome above a hallway in this old house for almost three decades now...</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gold and red paint on cast aluminum, it measures 12.5 inches/32 cm high and 9 inches/23 cm at its widest, it is a fierce symbol ready to grace another deserving home for any current currency equaling <b><span style="color: #660000;">CAD$300</span> </b> </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCmIAOGBudGLgr2rQwXKfruqUyBRkjoDsx_SH6UAiNzsOXgwfppTZxkVaktcAZ3kAughIaDSwUjfsIXQINv2T645JizNl7_qR1jwbXkbdatF0Ld3Qmz9EeNYZpCzWXLxrQiRJcHfmQMDP/s1600/back+of+d-h+eagle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCmIAOGBudGLgr2rQwXKfruqUyBRkjoDsx_SH6UAiNzsOXgwfppTZxkVaktcAZ3kAughIaDSwUjfsIXQINv2T645JizNl7_qR1jwbXkbdatF0Ld3Qmz9EeNYZpCzWXLxrQiRJcHfmQMDP/s1600/back+of+d-h+eagle.JPG" height="320" width="242" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">back detail</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-928135265543491802014-03-29T15:18:00.000-07:002014-04-11T12:52:40.225-07:00old moose antlers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnckZgoc9x2BiOMq5s2VjIJdkCvsjvAmljXL27p4O0PEl7Ht0m5CD_0-NdeZv4yH1S560KTbpJcpJc1sXev5_Mm6qa9xE3eYH7DuQkOqbrVYc_uZwidASuHv8qB48CKKQ8ieWbSu1bjel2/s1600/moose+antlers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnckZgoc9x2BiOMq5s2VjIJdkCvsjvAmljXL27p4O0PEl7Ht0m5CD_0-NdeZv4yH1S560KTbpJcpJc1sXev5_Mm6qa9xE3eYH7DuQkOqbrVYc_uZwidASuHv8qB48CKKQ8ieWbSu1bjel2/s1600/moose+antlers.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">left behind in this old house by the previous owner, but not sure how old they really are </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- could be from over 50 years ago -</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">still perfect for hanging your hunting or skateboarding caps on...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">if so desired, will trade for cold hard cash in round numbers,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">like around <span style="color: #660000;"><b>300 CADs</b></span>, yo </span></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-87565946309797623072014-03-28T10:16:00.000-07:002014-04-30T07:27:38.728-07:00bottle-drying rack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH-ObUgzh8rm7lV7a9DEMosKcoxu0EwsWLF-FZ-iTatRrJULLbbLW3XNtpaHI040C_uuAcOe8RQr55K41Y3MT2cozmDCJehr_Pb6ZYBZ6rbj3ZCoNu-SDhXMmkJQmDtsoqMjhuTY1lx_s/s1600/P3240011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH-ObUgzh8rm7lV7a9DEMosKcoxu0EwsWLF-FZ-iTatRrJULLbbLW3XNtpaHI040C_uuAcOe8RQr55K41Y3MT2cozmDCJehr_Pb6ZYBZ6rbj3ZCoNu-SDhXMmkJQmDtsoqMjhuTY1lx_s/s1600/P3240011.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">found in an ancient dusty <i>cave</i> in Provence, this crazy sculpturesque contraption has also served as an eccentric floor lamp in this old house...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but for the enterprising home-brewer, it could revert back to its original function as a Duchamp-ian "ready-made" rack for drying washed bottles</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">37 inches/95 cm high</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">21 inches/53 cm wide at feet </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">have fun swiveling 99 bottles on a century-old rack for <b><span style="color: #660000;">600 non-french dollar$</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676994274367336736.post-87076097188816216442014-03-27T08:03:00.000-07:002014-04-11T12:54:31.855-07:00old french fencing foil and mask<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx5R03i2tHHo6Vd9vHt17JLXEGvtlXtGtM2rwlU_kpM5lc0DbF0KBV9E6Jv3InqyNnjnDpbIO3UkNQuJwRhAJTgEXu3yn-IbVxQ8YI1FYkkuIvpDOTCj5NQbm7rqN5ZP42I0MKdSHd0KD/s1600/P3240001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx5R03i2tHHo6Vd9vHt17JLXEGvtlXtGtM2rwlU_kpM5lc0DbF0KBV9E6Jv3InqyNnjnDpbIO3UkNQuJwRhAJTgEXu3yn-IbVxQ8YI1FYkkuIvpDOTCj5NQbm7rqN5ZP42I0MKdSHd0KD/s1600/P3240001.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">for the romantic dueling types, one can never have enough long pointy épées around...</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this one is definitely french [found at the mother of antiques fairs in Chatou outside of Paris], quite possibly 19th century and measures 43 inches/107.5 cm long [there is a name deciphered partially as "JUVENTZ" or "JOVENEZ" handwritten on the shield padding of the handle]</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the metal mesh mask is in good condition with a linen throat guard hand-stitched on</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">both pieces at a gentlemanly price of <b><span style="color: #660000;">300 gold-coloured coins [loonies]</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1JZ7pPHyhKzwDuP7Hy7QoBAlah3yesiyBR-kqKXeiBurtAZTzfFsHurxRkgcXeNhU78PymuA8w-3QQdodShZMBXXliR96IreqMadh0TztBMu_AKEWz04Qy8EdgdnMD8DG38BrviZmYkS/s1600/P3240002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1JZ7pPHyhKzwDuP7Hy7QoBAlah3yesiyBR-kqKXeiBurtAZTzfFsHurxRkgcXeNhU78PymuA8w-3QQdodShZMBXXliR96IreqMadh0TztBMu_AKEWz04Qy8EdgdnMD8DG38BrviZmYkS/s1600/P3240002.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7tGlpdpwutIZUROd2ucsXM1BsIuPjZI6uKlqJiqCsD-GvHhgdI9eHaFQdE45UuANo6zfUsvZBkiRSt_iKzXvzU6FwWzA7VSv5ZVdMRLcXJHP9Uzca7Oxwd2VRjQxg3no77h-n5IZI2Vr/s1600/P3240003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7tGlpdpwutIZUROd2ucsXM1BsIuPjZI6uKlqJiqCsD-GvHhgdI9eHaFQdE45UuANo6zfUsvZBkiRSt_iKzXvzU6FwWzA7VSv5ZVdMRLcXJHP9Uzca7Oxwd2VRjQxg3no77h-n5IZI2Vr/s1600/P3240003.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Gina Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.com0