Showing posts with label Estate sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Estate sale. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The sky is falling...


5 Days and counting 'till the ceiling comes down. Chandelier we bought at an estate sale in an old historic downtown Georgian mansion. We had them throw in a scary-yellow/green-plasticlike-linen covered cool shaped wingback chair in the deal. Although in retrospect, I think they were happy when we took it off their hands. The wingback is the next thing in line to go to the upholsterers when this ceiling comes down. Its going to be black crocodile leather w/silver nailheads. Actually, I planned to send ALL pending reupholstering projects to the shop the end of the week. Sending them at the same time while we tear out the ceiling. That way we don't have to store them for the 2 month blitz.
P.S. No, this is not a log cabin. That is called shiplap and it is 6 inch wooden planks, typical construction material behind plaster or cheesecloth in this era home.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Library Building



Published in 1904 this novel's Art Nouveau influenced cover was probably pretty provocative at the time, maybe even scandalous.
Found at an estate sale about ten years ago along with several other interesting books and the Egyptian revival rug we have in the bedroom. I've often thought the owner would have been fascinating to know.
(Oh yes, the house is dusty...we're renovating you know.)