Where the melting pot still simmers Nov 8, 2009
Sanctuary lamps near the altar at the Church of the Advent ... So it shouldn t be a surprise that for much of the world the iconic images of Beacon Hill - flickering gas lamps, red-brick sidewalks, wrought-iron fences - are synonymous with Boston. (Boston Globe)
Go&Do: Author explores 'LIfe at First Sight' Nov 5, 2009
At this moment in history, no message is more vital (Seacoast New Hampshire)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Some of the shop's sofas, tables, and lamps are for sale, along with everything from ceramic tiles to handmade greeting cards (103 1st St. E., 319/895-8429). -- Thisbe Nissen. (CNN)
5 antiquing spots in the Southeast Oct 16, 2009
Regan Lewis Antiques Regan Lewis says furnishings in his store in Raleigh include more than 200 lamps, dating from the 1840s to the present day ... Whitesburg Drive is home to Bulldog Antiques, which specializes in all types of antique lamps and lampshades, and Creative Touch Jewelers, where estate jewelry, art glass and porcelain can be found ... They also have more than 200 lamps, ranging in date from the 1840s to present, says owner Regan Lewis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The Uncommon Woman Oct 14, 2009
Diane Downing puts focus on comfort, feeling of home. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
Out of the blue, he recounts in his vaguely German accent, a producer in Miami called looking for some old-fashioned oil lamps ... Drive the lamps an hour north to the Cleveland airport, it cajoled, and then knock on a certain door inside the terminal ... Needless to say, the lamps arrived in Florida in time for the evening shoot. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
Highlights: Pendant lighting from $50 (retail $300-$1,200); stemware from $10 (retail $80-$90); table lamps at $99 and lamp accessories $35-$50 (retail $660-$700); and candlesticks, bud vases, decanters and beakers starting at $20 (retail $92-$180) ... Highlights: Serving trays in many sizes and styles will be $12 to $75; lacquer boxes in many sizes, functions, and finishes will be $9 to $45; bath collections in a variety of finishes and colors will be $5 to $45; coasters will be $14 for a set... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saint Vincent's Crystal Ball raises $110,000 Oct 11, 2009
The walls, which lined the entire ballroom, were back lit by Grise Audio Visual Center and decorated with art deco designs and tiny mirror pieces to reflect the light of the table lamps ... There were three different table arrangements: black ostrich plumes in six-foot tall lit vases with mirror pieces; four-foot tall lamps with shades surrounded by white roses; and smaller lamps with white hydrangeas. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Wyo co. recycles vintage phones, seltzer bottles Oct 6, 2009
The antique seltzer bottles are repurposed into pendant lamps, wine chillers, spoon holders and votive candle holders. We use the entire bottle, he said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle ... Oct 4, 2009
When arranging photographs, vases, candle lamps and figurines on the mantle, remember to keep things symmetrical ... Or, add an interesting small table to either side of the fireplace with gleaming silver buffet lamps ... Choose brushed nickel to match the room s lamps, or consider a striking black leather log carrier and keep it neatly stacked beside the fire. (Suite101.com)
Howard Carroll opens Howard Carroll Sep 24, 2009
I also have glassware, vacuum cleaners, lighting (pole lamps, glass lamps, brass or porcelain). I don;t have antiques or clothes. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
'Design Above All': small spaces, big ideas Sep 21, 2009
The decor is similarly eclectic: Dark kitchen cabinets were painted apricot, and an 18th century settee from Garden Court Antiques mixes with Venetian lamps and Greek-style columns. Highlights: A spare bathroom was converted into a charming powder room, while Larry Lubow's "Falling Rings" sculpture evokes the image of a staircase between the kitchen and family room. (San Francisco Chronicle)
My New York: Martha Stewart Sep 13, 2009
Poul Henningsen floor lamps ... " 5. Wyeth Home, 315 Spring St., at Greenwich Street It s a fabulous, gigantic store filled with mouthwatering modern stuff. I go for inspiration. I m a hunter when it comes to antiquing. I m also a changer. Nothing is ever upholstered in [something I like]. I like to spend a lot of time at the upholsterer. 6. Chinatown I like Chinatown for vegetables and fish. I also like fresh water chestnuts and lychees, so I ll go there to get those things. 7. Mario Badescu... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
America's best flea markets Aug 26, 2009
Now, more than 1 million visitors flood in every year to shop the peerless selection of affordable New England collectibles (weather vanes, decoys and Nantucket baskets) and maritime accoutrements (brass lamps and ships' wheels) spread across more than 20 "fields" on either side of the town's main road, each containing hundreds of vendors ... Shoppers come for the mix of vintage clothing and jewelry, architectural salvage, and decorative objects like modernist table lamps and metal desk fans... (CNN)
Auer Dult, Munich's Oldest Fair Jul 31, 2009
Visitors find rare books, estate jewelry, old furniture, artwork, antique lamps and silver, as well as kitchen gadgets, tableware, handmade ceramics, baskets, and medical instruments. Handmade children's toys, candles and leather goods, and traditional Bavarian clothing are also on offer. (Suite101.com)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
On top of the boxes, Kartell's black Bourgie lamps, made of polycarbonate, provide a modern spin on a classic baroque design. Hipskind's love of a good bargain extends to the artwork throughout the house. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stay-at-home mother becomes decorating star Jul 25, 2009
In the living room, add pillows or lamps ... For accessories: glass hurricanes (they re very versatile; you can use them on a dining table, coffee table, a mantel), glass lamps with colored shades, brass accessories, and I always love antique boxes and books. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Old barn home Jul 24, 2009
Collection includes rocket-shaped lamps, old space toys, climbing frames ... Shops offered everything from rocket-shaped lamps, to skateboards, biscuit tins and toys emblazoned with stars and futuristic astronauts. (CNN -- International)
Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol Jul 21, 2009
Serving organic coffee and Tulsi tea, Hardcore feels a bit like stepping to a Turkish bazaar, with its colorful lamps and hanging beads ... With Tiffany-style lamps and an enormous mounted bison head, Bucks is like rooting through an attic filled with forgotten booty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Tiffany: Items signed by LCT, lamps, vases, art glass, etc. Advertising Memorabilia: Petroleum, beverage company, porcelain and metal signs, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, famous brands, signs store promotions, serving trays, outdoor thermometers, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Small Biz: Emporium features interior decor Jul 12, 2009
The Finishing Touch Boutique carries a variety of new home accessories such as lamps, small tables, picture frames, candles and gift ware, Simpkins said. Simpkins and Willis hope to attract some interior design clients through the new shop and have done just that in the first week after opening. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Our homes are full of valuables Jul 11, 2009
Lamps and furniture seem to grow older on her shelves as well. that said, there could be something of value on your dresser at home. (Sioux City Journal)
On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past Jun 30, 2009
Up front, the store handles Victorian lamps and fine furniture, while in the back his retro room pays homage to The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and the pop culture of the mid-20th century ... Up front, they rent space to 15 separate antiques dealers, and you can find silver spurs or Victorian lamps or a French writing desk, remarkably inlaid, that dates from the 1700s. (Missoulian, MT)
20 home decor updates under $20 Jun 27, 2009
Replace dull, tired lampshades. Recover lampshades with fabric or add a grosgrain ribbon or bead trim ($19. (AZCentral -- Home)
Waterloo Antiques Mall expands Jun 25, 2009
More than 50 dealers rent space on the floor to display wares, everything from oak, mission, Victorian, walnut, pine and deco furniture to vintage lighting and lamps. There are postcards, books, stoneware, pottery, jewelry and clothing. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max Jun 25, 2009
The nearby mantle is illuminated by 19th - century Japanese lanterns that were turned into electric lamps ... Also behind him are two table lamps that he displays on wall shelves from Home Goods. (Boston Globe)
New Oxford Consignment Shop Fulfills Deja Vu Owner's Dream Jun 3, 2009
"I had a dream to open one of these," she said as she sat amid a collection of used furniture, glassware, lamps, dolls and clothing in her newly opened consignment shop called Deja Vu ... Within a week her shop, which comprises four rooms, an office and a drop-off room, was full of merchandise that included antiques and collectibles, household items, glassware, china, crystal, lamps, dolls, clothing and accessories like handbags, jewelry and shoes. (Voices, CT)
Urban Cool Made in the Country May 30, 2009
The company paints mundane things like hospital beds, industrial parts, display cases, lamps and such, but it serves Scego's design and art business because he uses the equipment at Select Powder Coating to paint his art pieces. Today Select Powder Coating remains Scego's primary job. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lots of vendors, lots of sales items May 28, 2009
Neufeldt, Elaine Lamps, books, misc. Nipper, Jeannie Misc. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
* RESTAURANTS : Climontine (JX]]) May 22, 2009
The main room resembles a Viennese cafe with its white tablecloths, dark wooden floors, crystal chandeliers and old lamps. There is also a Victorian vibe, provided by worn shelves full of vases and fine china, and floral trimmings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Beacon Street condo displays Moroccan flair May 21, 2009
Iron lamps set the mood ... The room's mood is instantly established by the six iron lamps dangling from the 11-foot-high ceiling ... Come dusk, the lamps' amber glow warms the rustic orange color of the walls. (Boston Globe)
Investors look to art for profit May 20, 2009
Whether it s antique hurricane lamps or sculptures, knowing the craft makes all the difference for turning a profit. Shery Oakes, president of Centerville-based Inc., is one art lover who started buying because she enjoyed it and ended up becoming an investor. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
#59 LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
America Antiques and Design has a better-edited selection of furniture, clocks, lamps and other items from the 1800s to the late 20th century. About a mile from the town center, in a converted glove factory, is the Rago Arts and Auction Center, where you can bid on everything from tribal art to estate jewelry to modern furnishings. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Living stylishly on a budget May 14, 2009
INTO LEATHER Chic furniture outfit Roche-Bobois starts its annual Leather Days sale today, offering up to 15 percent off on leather sofas, chairs, vanity dressers, lamps, and more. Find classic and sleek pieces from an expert team of European designers including Sacha Lakic and Philippe Bouix. (Boston Globe)
Ed Hardy estate sale offers rare treats May 11, 2009
Art Deco furniture, Murano glass chandeliers, lamps and wall sconces, and Chinese antiques were the most sought-after items. An Italian baroque burl walnut serpentine commode sold for $23,180, some $11,180 more than the low pre-sale estimate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Police spotlight burglary trends May 10, 2009
If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day. Keep your garage door closed and locked. (AZCentral -- News)
Quality Furniture by Alex Lamont May 7, 2009
The range of Lamont products is limited by the nature of the manufacturing process and ranges from ceramic and glass vases and vessels through limited edition lacquer, decorative accessories lamps to bowls and vases, hand built furniture in traditional and contemporary styles, antiques and modern sculpture. Lamont s artists work with the finest and most rare of materials from shell, silver, lacquer work, chagrin, parchment and even petrified wood. (Suite101.com)
Treasures, houses, dinners dot Historical Society agenda May 6, 2009
This is a public sale of antiques including furniture, china, silver, linens, artwork, lamps, and collectibles. New this year will be a vintage fashion corner. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
NOFO at the Pig; Raleigh, N.C.: Browse eclectic home accessories and gifts such as recipe organizers and pink flamingo lamps. For Gift Giving. (Click2Houston, TX)
Full Body Hippo Among Seven Hundred Taxidermy Mounts for Sale to Highest Bidder Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction Apr 10, 2009
The sale has an excellent selection of furniture and accessories such as framed art, trunks, cowhorn chairs, couches and footstools; coffee tables, blankets, bar stools, antler chandeliers and lamps, metal art, wagon wheels, cowboy and Indian collectibles like arrowheads, rattles and spears; Indian jewelry, knives, antlers and horns, Remington, Winchester and Weatherby firearms, chaps, spurs, saddles and fossils. The auction is Friday, April 17th starting at 11am and Saturday, April 18th at 10am... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
Furniture, Victorian, Country French, cupboards, wicker, garden, clocks, lamps, early Portsmouth, N.H. advertising, maps and photographs, sterling, estate jewelry, oriental rugs, ceramics, etc. www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bids for Kids Auction is Saturday Apr 7, 2009
More items that are available include: desk, tables, lamps, one-week stay at Camp LuWiSoMo, Lady Lynx golf clubs, car blanket, humidifier, Party with the Puppies, Racine Zoo family fun pack, Racine Optical vision and eye assessment, Nicholson s of Racine family portrait session, Geartech wrench sets, afghans (baby pink 30 x43 , beige 43 x76 ), In-Sink-Erator ; HP disposal, Cardio Fit Rider, bamboo patio set, oriental rugs, kringle every month for six months, decorative fire engine, Mr. Peanut... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Weller Coppertone Pottery for House... Mar 29, 2009
Coppertone pottery was made in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and the line included vases, urns, console bowls, candle sticks, oil jars, ashtrays, baskets, flower pots, tiles, flower frogs, figurines, planters, sprinklers, lamps, and more. Figures of frogs, turtles, and butterflies adorn vases, console bowls, candleholders, and lamps. (Suite101.com)
Calico Hen House celebrates 25th year, humble beginning Mar 23, 2009
Antique cabinets, sideboards, farmhouse tables and chests house dishware, glassware, lamps, scented candles, crockery, pottery and much more ... Antique Service Center from Sumner has space in the store, too, repairing lamps and selling shades. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
What's available at consignment shops Mar 5, 2009
Pieces that caught our eye included an antique drop-leaf table ($350) and a mahogany shield mirror ($170); we liked the leaded glass lamps, Edinburgh crystal glassware, and framed prints, priced as low as $12, as well. VINTAGE ADVANTAGE Though it's not a consignment shop, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better vintage clothing stop than Bobby From Boston (19 Thayer St., Boston, 617-423-9299, ), a preferred stop for costume designers ("Titanic," "A Beautiful Mind"). (Boston Globe)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
With a dimly lit interior, the casbah had low-slung couches, Berber rugs, metal lamps and rooms with 360-degree views of mountains, valleys and waterfalls. Before coming, I'd read this on its Web site: "The Kasbah du Toubkal is not a hotel in the traditional sense, it is more an extension of the hospitality that stems from the home of the Berbers who run it." In reality this means that the service is slow, the food inconsistent and, as the Berbers are Muslim, there's no alcohol license, meaning... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Harvard paying tribute to FDR Feb 28, 2009
They depicted cluttered rooms with pillows inscribed with Harvard mottos, beer steins hanging from mantelpieces, pipes, gas desk lamps, and rugs layered upon rugs. Harvard banners and framed team photographs fill the walls. (Boston Globe)
Spirit of France springs to life in Duluth Feb 20, 2009
Also in the bedroom are a pair of lamps made from the claw feet of a 19th-century copper bathtub. And on Tom s nightstand. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A Tiffany collection you can get your hands on Feb 19, 2009
Faberg eggs, Lalique's sculptures of women turning into butterflies and lamps by Tiffany whose shades were masterpieces of handmade glass were fantastic then ... He started investing in Handel and Pairpoint lamps, American-made lamps from the period that used a reverse painting technique on the inside of shades that were stunning when lit ... In the past two years, he doubled his collection of lamps - he has about 45 at an average value of $85,000 each - and Favrile glassware - accessory pieces... (San Francisco Chronicle)
House of old-time items Feb 18, 2009
Among them are colonial and Straits Chinese furniture, Chinese porcelain, brassware, silverware, decorative plates, vintage oil lamps, charcoal-heated irons and glassware. There are also old currency notes, coins, vinyl records and old photographs of members of the Johor royal family. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A time capsule from '36 Feb 15, 2009
One of my wife's favorite TV shows is "Antiques Roadshow," the traveling PBS program to which people bring their favorite old tables, paintings and lamps to be appraised by experts. Everyone hopes that the ancient $300 lamp they picked up at the flea market is actually an original Tiffany worth $300,000. (News & Observer)
Mid-century modern style brings back memories Feb 8, 2009
Metal trim, such as the kind on these chairs and lamps, was often used to accent pieces ... Accessories include framed artwork, lamps, silver tea sets in sleek, contemporary styles, vases and mirrors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Stanton Furnishings offers the old, new, and offbeat Feb 8, 2009
Every conceivable twist: Wooden sculptures, lamps, books and wall hangings are all part of the mix at Stanton Home Furnishings ... Lighting is a big draw, and the space is well-lit by lanterns, basket lamps, lights made of iron, table lamps and pole lamps. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Verde Home promotes locally produced furnishings Feb 8, 2009
Among the accessories collection are pillows, mirrors, soy-based candles, candlesticks, baskets, lamps and paintings. There s also a smattering of antiques and retro pieces blended in with the new styles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
