Monthly Archives: April 2012
Happy Spring…
Deep Thought of the Day
Iron Shutter “Dogs”…
…also called shutter tie backs or hooks. I came across these on a recent trip to Bruges. The devil (or God, depending on who you ask) is in the details. I think this is a very sweet one.
Hot and Fresh…
New items in our Etsy shop!
1) Vintage White Swan Vases, Belgium; 2) Four Vintage Brass Bud Vases; 3) Taxidermy Duckling; 4) Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs, 5in (12cm); 5) Vintage Cast Iron Olive Oyl Coin Bank; 6) Vintage Royal Doulton Staffordshire Dogs; 7) Vintage Brass Rooster, Cockerel; 8) Vintage Yellow Cherry Toast Holder or Letter Rack
Inspired by Nature: Mushroom Lights
“Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom.” –Thomas Carlyle



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1. Louis Poulsen Panthella table lamp
2. Giancarlo Mattioli’s Nesso lamp now reissued by Artemide
3. Luciano Vistosi for Artemide Onfale table lamp
4. Mater Dome Lamp - also seen here






















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