My love affair with vintage objects began when I was a young kid in the Midwest. I was always searching out “old” pieces to add to collections I started. Funny, it has never stopped. It has been a life long activity that brings me tremendous joy. Searching for vintage goods for Watson Kennedy is an ongoing task that occurs almost daily. I read an article ages ago about the antiques dealer/design guru John Rosselli in New York. In it he said that he bought something for his stores every day. At the time, I was just beginning my retail life, and that seemed like such a distant dream but a goal had been set. I now feel so lucky to be able add vintage goods to our assortment on almost a daily basis. It is a task I relish. Here is what caught my eye yesterday of recent finds.
A beautiful assortment of black & white Wedgwood. The variety just makes my heart sing.
It is amazing how many thousands of vintage keys we have sold over the years. I still get a rush when I find an assortment.
Same with vintage educational flash cards. We always have stacks and stacks of them. I love watching customers sort through them finding just the right words.
Vintage nut crackers at just the right time of year.
And rarely have I ever met a vintage Champagne bucket I did not like.
I paired up these vintage door knobs that have been made into stoppers with decanters. The variety in the colors of the knobs quite beautiful.
I adore vintage French bottles. If they have red on them, even better.
Can one ever have too many candlesticks?
Or pretty boxes?
I go weak in the knees for stellar vintage cutlery. They just look so cool set out on a table. The knives make great little host/hostess gifts tied around a jar of jam or tied onto a cello bag with a piece of cheese. The possibilities are endless. Insert smiling face.
Happy Beaujolais Nouveau day to all!
The love continues… I have antiqued and flea marketed much of my life, and nothing compares to the vast amount of stuff you will see at Brimfield. And like I said yesterday, the majority of it is pretty darn good stuff. My arms feel an inch longer from carrying things. It is a tired but exhilarated feeling. It is a day of rest today at Barrett Pond, then into the city early tomorrow for an action packed 5 days. Here is a further look at what caught my eye. I was also shooting things for my book, so it meant shifting from camera to iPhone, but it is a fun mix of ephemera and all the good things like portraits, numbers & letters you know I adore.
