This past week was my first week back at work--summer vacation is officially over. I was really excited to be back and can't wait for the student's arrival next week--I really do love what I do and have all sorts of exciting things planned for this year. But this past week did leave me exhausted and immensely busy, which is why I have neglected writing new posts.
It's Labor Day weekend, which is a big weekend for those of us who love auctions. I obsessively browse websites of my favorite auctions and dream about actually having a house with space to put the things that I want. For my birthday last week, my parents got me 2 pieces of furniture that I fell in love with at a local auction. Here they are:
Have you ever seen a lamp like this? The picture doesn't do it justice--it is just so beautiful! The crystals sparkle when light hits them. I just sit and stare at it sometimes.
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| A close up of part of the lamp. |
This cabinet is similar to a small sideboard I have in my main living area. I put this cabinet in a corner of my bedroom and will be using it to display my vintage jewelry collection. Right now I just have a few pieces (and an old fan of my grandma's) sitting in there temporarily.
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| Close-up of the painted portion--when you open the cabinet this part also offers hidden storage! |
I also recently went on a trip to downtown Leesburg which had some amazing antique stores (I'll be uploading some pictures for you soon). While there, I bought a lovely Audrey Hepburn-esque vintage hat and a birthday present for myself. It was a little pricey, but couldn't pass it up!.
It is a hand drawn and hand tinted early 1900s portrait collection. It has recently been reframed and matted but the drawings are so cute!
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| This is what it looks like overall |
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| This might be my favorite of the 6--though it is hard to chose! |
So unique! One of the reasons I couldn't pass this up is because it is the only one that exists--it's not a mass produced piece that I could find anywhere else (which is also why I love auctions and antiques in general) Also it is just so beautiful.
As I mentioned before, Labor Day is a big day in the auction world and I wanted to share a few pieces up for auction this weekend that I found interesting.
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| A Victorian photo album. In addition to the cool cover--I wonder what treasures lie inside. |
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| Love the colors here. |
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| Call me crazy--but I am OBSESSED with this! When you look at antiques a lot, there are certain things you see over and over. But this is something I haven't seen before. A little gaudy? Maybe... but I love the color, love the elaborate carvings and that mirror! |
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| Actually a picture of a different piece that I don't care about, but it offers a closer look at the carving of the dresser and the figures in the mirror. I wish I had an empty room in my place so I could buy this and put it in there. Also wonder if that is a real marble top--if so I love this piece even more. |
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| Beautiful painting and inlay(?) There is also a matching twin bed frame. |
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| These are so cool! I want them! I have not seen anything like this before at auction and it looks like a complete set. |
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| A little morbid and weird--but I think you could do some cool things with these butterflies. |
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| Love the swans and the simplicity of the cups--I wonder if it's hand painted or a transfer? |
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| Imagine how pretty this would be when the light is on. |
I think I need to buy a house, not because I need larger space to live in but so I can indulge my decorating and antique hunting habit.
2 comments:
Hey, went to this auction! The unusual dresser & mirror was the only item that got NO BIDS in a packed auction house! It was very taste specific. I could have owned it for $50 (!!) but what in the world would one do with it :)
I Love the unusual dresser too! The carvings are so pretty and that does look like real marble and what a pretty color that you dont see very much of.
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