Kristian Vedel Chairs

House Beautiful November 1964 - Kristian Vedel Chairs

Kristian Vedel for Sibast of Denmark. 1964 "His & Hers" Brazilian rosewood chairs. Rich sculptural wood base & legs. Soft down filled cushions covered in supple black oxhide.

Thrift - Plastic Fantastic!

At my fave thrift store I found a large Sonoma Valley tin, made in England, bright yellow desk organizer, made in Hong Kong. Pack of un-used Gary Larson Christmas cards. Not sure why I bought the little wood "Class of 1934" figurine (reminds me of Russian ones?) but I thought it was cute.

At the old biddy store this mug has been calling me for the past few weeks. I love the graphics but it has a chip in the rim, sadness.

Also saw this Danish style (couldn't find any marking) rosewood wall unit/room divider. You can see the bar unit and shelves piled on the floor. It's dovetailed but not very well-made. The rest hasn't come in yet so it doesn't go on sale till Tuesday. I was told one other person asked about it too. I don't have room for anymore furniture and I doubt it will be cheap.

Thrift - Don Shoemaker

After the estate I bailed on the second and instead hit 8 thrift stores but only found items at 4.

Picked all this at one store. Another Boyton mug, sigh. For Sale.

A red Fire King style mug. Larger blue enamel Turkish pot made in Poland SOLD. Paid $5 for the Nymolle Hoyrup Denmark pin dish. I know, I paid too much but I couldn't bear to leave it. Passed on a small $2 Nambe heart paperweight, too many scratches to top.

Vintage Napcoware pixie vase, made in Japan. SOLD. Three Swedish style Berggren tiles SOLD.

Tiny vintage blush tin prop in my sisters shop, circa 1950-60's. Four teak mouse napkin rings, made in Hong Kong SOLD. And my favorite find Don Shoemaker rosewood "elephant" salt and pepper shakers, 1960-80's. They look more like bears to me SOLD.

Thrift - Ben Seibel & Kari Stavangerflint

Made the rounds to some thrift stores after the crappy estate sales. Lately, I've been coming across a lot of Georges Briard but always in terrible shape. But this 1960's double welled gold glass tray is in great condition. In front of the tray are 4 Bodum glasses (fortunately, I have extra coasters)

Pair of Blue Delft Canal houses one still filled with liquor SOLD. And a rare to find a complete children set by Stavangerflint of Norway illustrated by Kari Nyqvist.

Passed on a set of Kliban cat glasses because I thought the price was rather high, was a mistake to pass up.

At GoodWill I picked up Americana Pyrex for myself. In the back is a flower power fabric tray in blues and greens. SOLD

Five Mikasa Duplex plates by Ben Seibel in the Dahlia pattern designed in 1971. They are heavy, good quality and in excellent condition. Where are the tea cups and the rest of the set?

Also a set of Rosewood and steel servers made in Japan. These are in mint condition and of excellent quality. SOLD

And a lovely little thin white Swedish porcelain bowl marked "Upsala Ekeby"made at the Karlskrona Porcelain Factory. Might be a sugar bowl? This is the first time I've ever found Upsala Ekeby in the wild.

Thrift - Raymond Peynet plate

So I returned to my Old Biddie thrift today, hoping they might have more mid century items and what luck, they did! I found a small but weighty German butter pan with rosewood handle.

A signed trinket box from Mexico very much in the style of Ken Edwards. I'm unfamiliar with the artist signature and know little about Mexican art or craftsmen. For sale on my Etsy site. I looked at that Wiirkala vase again, sigh.

But my most favorite find was this $4.50 Rosenthal Studio Linie pin dish or coaster by the French illustrator Raymond Peynet. How could I resist the squirrel?

Estate - Danish Hundevad China Cabinet

Returned to the 1970's modern townhouse for the last day of the sale when everything was 1/2 off. While I was deciding if I wanted to buy a $325 teak bookcase/credenza unit (same as the Rosewood but with bookshelves on top instead of the glass doors plus a book shelf at each side) someone else bought it. I'm still kicking myself over this. It would have been perfect to replace the hubby's crappy mismatched Staples bookcases and shabby Home Depot white cabinets.

I did purchase a 1970-early 80's Rosewood Hundevad china cabinet. This is a top quality solidly crafted piece. Smooth rosewood veneer and solid beech interior and secondary wood. Thanks to Mom & hubby for moving it. I've already filled it with my goodies.

Ernest Sohn (I've been finding a few things by him lately) signed Siamese teak cocktail board with magnetic knife on side. It's rare to find the knife & cocktail set intact. Mid century ceramic cigarette or trinket box. Made in Italy.

SOLD: Omann Junior Brazilian Rosewood Bookcase

Omann Junior Bookcase

Gleaming Brazilian Rosewood Bookcase with Chrome Legs. Very modern & sleek. Four adjustable shelves. Chrome clean. Excellent condition & quality. Omann Junior Foil Label. Made in Denmark. $400. SOLD

Dimensions: 55" H x 47" W x 11" D

Estate & Thrift: Moms Iittala Finds!

Mom always manages great finds. She found all this at one estate. Crystal diamond candlestick holder. Crystal Lenox decanter. Etched "Lenox" on base. Blenko clear & indigo candle holder. Made in West Virginia. Foil label circa 1950-82. Blue has damage to underside base.

Textured beaked glass carafe, prob. Swedish. 1950-80's. Possibly Kosta Boda. Can't find any info on it. Wish is was Timo Sarpaneva.

Stelton stainless steel & rosewood forks. New in box. Made in Denmark. Circa 1960's. They even designed the box! SOLD

Super thin green "i-series" glass Iittala bowl by Timo Sarpaneva of Finland, 5"h x 9"d. I love it! Matching 9" tall "i-series" Iittala vase (might be in fact a carafe?) Made in Finland. Older triangle stickers. Prob. 1956-64.

Is it Lisa Larson?

Inscribed "SOCO Swingers, Low Putts, Eileen Schutt, 1974"

Since my sister was home for Christmas, we piled into the car and took a trip down to Charlottesville, VA to get a fix at a favorite restaurant Mas. www.mastapas.com. Before dinner, we stopped in a vintage store. My sister picked up a few pieces of jewelery (forgot to photo) & a silver necklace for me, thanks.

I bought this unmarked Ceramic Candlestick Scandiv. Girl hoping it was by Lisa Larson of Sweden. But it's actually, Fitz & Floyd, Toscany. Toscany was a label used by Fitz & Floyd for a line of stoneware figurines made in the 70's. Made in Japan. Sold

4" Bright Orange Sake Vase. Thought this was a bud vase but a friend informed me it was for sake. Sticker "Japan." Post war. I like to rescue stainless steel servers since most people don't care for them but I have noticed the prices going WAYYYY up! God forbid, if they are marked "Denmark." Adding another, made in Denmark, stainless steel server with rosewood handles to the collection.

Estate: Stig Lindberg "Spisa Ribb" & Edna Arnow Pottery

This is one of those estate sales you find two or three times a year! It was a Friday, lightly snowing & a bit out in the suburbs, so maybe that's why so few people showed up? I didn't even see dealers? I was looking for Stig Lindberg's dish set I'd seen in the advert. And it was still there! Yikes with a big price tag! 1955 Gustavsberg of Sweden, "Spisa Ribb" dish set, by Swedens most famous designer Stig Lindberg. eight cups & saucers, four open sugar bowls/dessert bowls, eight extra saucers, thirteen 10" dinner plates, ten 8" Salad/Breakfast plates (one has chip under rim), ten 6.5" Bread & Butter/dessert plates. SOLD OUT except for 1 saucer.

Also Rescued another 1960's Couroc of California large tray. I don't see word trays often. SOLD

Trio Danish stainless steel servers with Rosewood handles. Usually the lid is missing. Probably by Lundtofte. SOLD

1960's Hand-Blown Italian Glass Goblets by Artisian Carlo Moretti. Set of 8 Smoke Cased White Goblets & 5 Cordials

Returned to the sale with my mom on the last day when everything was 50% off. Unfortunately, I was rushed for a lunch appointment & had to dash through the house. I missed a box full of lovely vintage Valentine cards in unused mint condition, 1920-50's. What was I thinking? I also had to pass on 4 cute yellow enamelled wood chairs, a bright pinky red enamelled danish chair & bright red roller work chair from Denmark. The estate seller didn't want to come down in price. I didn't think, I could make money reselling them since the condition wasn't the best on the enamel no matter how adorable, sad face.

Mom picked up a cool mid century walnut lamp table combo. I'll try & get a photo.

Recieved this leaflet on my return visit came with Stig Lindberg's "Spisa Ribb" dish set. The estate lady saved it for me as she thought I might return. She told me I missed the "Terma" black dishes pictured in the leaflet, though, I don't remember seeing them?

Large glazed "Ribbon" ceramic container for wheat flour & smaller for wheat germ. Made in Denmark by Knabstrup Keramics. Circa 1970's.

Boxed Dansk Green Glass Stackable Candleholders designed by Jens Quistgaard 1960's. Price tag says: "Kaufmann's Dept. Store $6.95." According to the inflation calculator that's $55 in todays money. An interesting note, a lover of International Style, Kaufmann commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build "Falling Water" in Virginia and Richard Nuetra for the "Kaufmann House" in Palm Springs.

IronWood Wok with wood handles. Very heavy. Large Pop Yellow Dansk Clover Mixing Bowl designed by Gunnar Cyren. Circa 1970's. Thanks to Mom for snagging them. SOLD

Saw this the first day, liked the shape but because I'm unfamiliar with pottery, decided to pass. Well, luck would have it, when I returned, there it still stood, and half off. By far, my fave find of the weekend & my second piece of pottery (Lisa Larson "Lion" was first.) Think I paid $8 or $6 for it? Large "Edna Arnow" art pottery. 9"dia x 8"H. Upside-down drip glaze. Turns out she was an established 1950's Chicago artist.

SOLD Estate: Oak Daybed & Rosewood Dining Table

Scan Teak Highboy

This was a good estate sale found by my mom. Bought everything on the last day for 50% off. 1970's Oak Convertible Daybed. Original gold flecked upholstery. Made double on it but wasn't worth the work & it took up a lot of room. It's now on it's way to a Rehobeth beach house.

1970-80's Rosewood Dining Table with two leaves. Clean lines. This sold quickly but I had to deliver it. Can't complain because I made a generous profit.

Danish late 1970's teak drawers with key lock on every drawer. I thought it was really cool but it was low quality, difficult to sell & just managed to make double.

Teak framed lithograph, trio rosewood nesting tables (that dad is supposed to reglue.) I picked up a orange juice squeezer, a few books & a mini ice cream maker. Hubby bought a lot of jars, books, a neat Captains box & assorted junk.

Sold: Milo Baughmann for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Large bookmatched rosewood credenza with high gloss varnish set on chrome pedestal.