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EDO PERIOD 18-DRAWER TANSU
Late 1700s - early 1800s Japanese
tansu, found at Kyoto auction.
All original hand-hammered hardware
intact. Vintage soapstone top
added. Gorgeous patina.
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CARVED LIMESTONE IGUANA
The third of our featured one-of-a-kind
mossed creatures, this one is our
favorite.
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LARGE HAND-CARVED LIMESTONE
OWL
This moss-covered garden ornament is
one of a kind. Owl sits on a branch,
with bough sticking up to the left.
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PECAN BOWL
The entire side of a pecan tree mounted on an ornate forged iron base creates a compelling object of focus.
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RECLAIMED WOOD AND STEEL END TABLES
Repurposed from reclaimed materials, this pair has a masculine sensibility. The right height for a stool, end table, or side table.
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1940s CAST ALUMINUM GARDEN SET
Sturdy cast aluminum, not like today's,
makes this set of two chairs and
settee impervious to weather. Original
paint.
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EARLY EDO PERIOD CARVED JISSO
Shinto roadside deity protects travelers
and children. Carved from granite,
this one dates to mid-1600s.
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18TH C. BELGIAN BLACKSMITH'S ANVIL
Now an upright object of admiration, this anvil once had as its purpose the forging of a single type of object.
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FAUX BOIS CERAMIC STOOL
Kiln-fired glazed ceramic, this faux bois stool can also be used as an end table, indoors or out.
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STEEL ROLLING WORK CART
American-made, this one is more substantial than any we've found. Perfect condition for its age, rolls easily...bar cart anyone?
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LARGE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Painted by a reclusive artist in Brazil, this original oil painting is done on heavy, reclaimed, vintage sailcloth from local ships, and attached to top and bottom dowels for easy hanging.
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SEASHELL TREASURE BOX
California designer Nate Ricketts offered us with this (actually useful) treasure trove of underwater secrets, comprised of the most unusual types of coral -- and even a sea horse.
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VINTAGE OLIVE
GATHERING BUCKETS
These Mediterranean items were used
for draining olives in the field. But
presto...now they're rustic
caches pots for potted plants.
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EDO PERIOD TWO-PANEL SCREEN
This late 1600s Kano school sumi-e painting was lovingly and laboriously re-mounted in the 1800s on a silver leaf-backed screen. A rare find!
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JAPANESE BRONZE HAWK ON PINE
BOUGH
Spectacular Taisho period sculpture,
emblematic of this short but artistically
robust period.
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CAST CEMENT DOUBLE CONSOLE
Shown here storing firewood, this cast console-height table by a Tennessee artisan is as comfortable out in the rain as it is in a grand entrance hall.
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FOLDING CANED CAMP CHAIR
Early 20th century (think Downton), you might have found the likes of this on a civilized safari, or suporting a Dowager watching the croquet match. Folds completely flat.
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BIZEN POTTERY INCENSE BURNER
Bizen pottery, easily recognized by the region's dinstinctive red clay, is sought after by collectors. Another Kyoto find, this piece originally called a Japanese temple its home. Incense smoke comes out of the mouth.
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JAPANESE FINGER HOLE TANSU
Rare Edo Period 3-drawer finger hole chest from Kyoto. We found it with items in the drawers, and left them there for you.
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IRON AMERICAN EAGLE STATUE
Clutching a rock, this early 20th-century
piece is poised to take off.
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19TH C. IRON ROOSTER
This one is solid-cast, not hollow, and at almost two feet high it can barely be moved. Nice old paint and patina, for the farm-lover in you.
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ANTIQUE CAST COPPER FROG BIRDBATH
Rare, all-copper, free-standing frog birdbath or candy stand. Just the right bit of whimsy.
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ANTIQUE ZINC TOP DESK
This one is old zinc, folks, the kind you can't find anymore. Perfectly-sized one-drawer desk with layers of old paint is from what is today Hungary, 19th c. Old-world craftsmanship is evident.
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FOLDING VINTAGE BISTRO TABLE AND CHAIRS
This galvanized steel and slatted-wood bistro table with four chairs hails from Northern Germany, where they can still be seen at the occasional outdoor cafe. Sold as a set only.
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VINTAGE FOX MIXED-MEDIA BOOKPLATE
One of our favorite small, green design studios offers limited edition prints using vintage book plates. Oil paint, stain, and bees wax on recycled cardboard.
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WROUGHT IRON CANDLE SCONCES
We are so fond of the cattail fireplace scrim that we commissioned two wall-mounted candle sconces in the same pattern. They double as a plant display.
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WROUGHT IRON FIREPLACE SCRIM
This fireplace scrim
sports a hummingbird motif. Made to order for Pergola by a skilled southern artisan.
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VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL WORK CART
We refurbished this factory work station, and added the steel face to the drawer to match the leg supports. Moveable kitchen island? You decide.
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MIXED-MEDIA SEA TURTLE
Limited edition print on recycled cardboard using vintage book plates. Oil paint, stain, and encaustic.
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IRON fRAGMENTS
This wrought iron pair was salvaged from a prominent building in Chicago. They add a bit of Gothic flare, whether flanking a painting or a window.
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RECLAIMED STEEL CONSOLE TABLE
The galvanized top, banded by reclaimed steel, makes this a perfect x-brace porch console. But we like it as an interior piece too. Useful steel mesh bottom shelf.
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1940s BELGIAN PAINTED STEEL FOLDING CHAIRS
When we found these four, we hyperventilated over the patina. Bought them immediately, and now can hardly bear to part with them. But if you have to have them, they're sold as a set only.
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ANTIQUE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
This reasonably intact pair of upright terracotta architectural elements came off the old Chicago Exchange building. Now they're bookends...with a pedigree.
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RECLAIMED CONVEYOR CHAIN BOWL
Made by a small and clever studio in Michigan, this steel conveyor chain bowl is mounted on a matching-vintage train gear.
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MESQUITE TROUGH PLANTER
Good old hand-adzed Mexican mesquite, of the kind that's increasingly difficult (and expensive) to find.
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JAPANESE ANTIQUE BENCH
Fashioned in Japan from reclaimed riverwood, this fireside bench has unusual density and a gorgeous wood patina.
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VINTAGE AIR RAID SIREN VASE
British WWII vintage air raid siren. All it took was adding a steel base to create a uniquely interesting branch vase. And it holds water!
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KYOTO TEMPLE ROOF CENTER TILE
As architechtural fragments go, this one stands out as special. Very old, free-standing, with classic swimming carp pattern in the circlular elements. A pleasing centerpiece or mantel piece.
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VINTAGE JAPANESE TAKO TSUBO
Tthis earthenware vase was originally used as a sea octopus trap by Japanese fishermen. Many years underwater has it encrusted with barnacles, adding textural interest.
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SLATTED MAPLE PORCH TABLE
Slightly smaller than the last one we made, this spaulted maple table has the genuine look of old wood -- because it is. Sturdy frame is newly-hand-constructed in poplar, with old maple overlay. Treated for food-safe outdoor use, it seats 10.
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ANTIQUE ENGLISH LEAD PLANTER
A rare find, this 19th c. rectangular planter hails from Syon House, the London estate of the Duke of Northumberland. Laying lion and garland motif.
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TEAK BURL THRONE
Not just any teak chair. This sculpture is assembled from pieces of the roots, or burl, of the teak tree. Denser and sturdier, for a lifetime of outdoor use.
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VINTAGE STEEL CIRCUS TENT TABLES
We call this a Tent Table because it's re-fashioned from old circus tent poles (legs) and big top center hole ring (top). Added glass, cut to size, makes this the perfect cool end table. And, we have a pair!
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FRENCH GRAPE HARVESTING BASKET
Of a type most often found in metal, this earlier grape harvesting basket (1800s) is of European fir, held together by hand-forged iron banding. As an object, umbrella stand, or holding large branches.
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VINTAGE GALVANIZED HANGING LAMPS
A very cool pair, if we do say so, replete with old industrial chains, and re-wired with heavy-duty wiring.
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VINTAGE ZEBRA LAMP, LINEN SHADE
A mid-century mount, and something you'll not find anywhere today. We couldn't resist!
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