Large companies like IBM, Ford, AT&T, and nearly all major financial institutions use blue in their brands…Blue evokes trust, strength, loyalty. Other brands use blue for more practical reasons: Facebook’s Mr. Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind, and web hyperlinks are blue because in the early days of the Internet it was the only color (other than […]
Weather is cooling, there’s a crispness in the early morning air, we think Fall must be on its way! And with Fall come all the holidays and festivals that give us an opportunity to bring out and display all the cherished decorations we’ve collected. At the Cottage we’ve started with […]
These are so amazingly narrow and small but these Victorian-era shoes were what women wore. They are lovely, but I bet it took a while to lace them up! Some were a little easier, a single ribbon fastened them on.
These lovely guilded boxes are just the thing to keep your special pieces of jewelry.
These beautiful and delicate vintage wedding cake toppers are sure to bring their own kind of magic to the centerpiece of your celebration; making the traditional cake-cutting ceremony even more special!
These lovely perfume bottles make for a brilliant vignette on a dressing table The designs on these are really beautiful The craftsmanship shines in the varied hues, shapes and styles
I love the iron work on this couch, which would look great in a sun-room. This neon clock is a real show-stopper, at 3 feet wide it dresses a wall nicely! This is said to be French prison art, the fine beading on this is amazing!
This galvanized cupola came off of an old barn in Minnesota. It is 8 ft. tall! While picking in Iowa, we met Ken at the Walnut, Iowa Flea Market. He said he had 4 barns full of architectural salvage, so we drove North 2.5 hours to look… Here’s a peek into one of his barns, our […]
We are delighted to have found some new wonderful pieces for you to take home. The French antique walnut night-stand with a marble top has incredible carvings. The antique Italian “putti” (cherub) is both gilded and silvered. The painted wall plaque in the background was used in a photo studio.
With Memorial Day a few days away, find a suitable gift to honor your special veteran. 20% off selected items through Memorial Day weekend. Our next door neighbors are going to be open for special sales: vintage, antiques & all-around great junk!