Architectural and Altered Antiques
We’re clearing out a huge warehouse in southwest Philadelphia, and it’s loaded with vintage Army surplus: batteries, meters, test equipment, projectors, tubes, really olde computers, and lots more. Click on an image to browse the gallery (warning, over 600 images!), peruse a partial item list after the jump, and let us know what you’re interested in.
We get to take something old, marry it to something new, and showcase the modern yet vintage piece for the work of art it truly becomes. Right now we are making tables out of reclaimed wood, reclaimed machine base legs, and new steel tabletops. The result? Ridiculously stable statement pieces that can function as dining room tables, game tables, or even just accent tables anywhere in your home or office.
These vintage industrial gems can be made to order anywhere from 3 feet wide and 4 feet long through 5 feet wide and 14 feet long. If you want something long lasting with plenty of old-world character, then one of these eye-catching beauties is just the ticket. Since you can create a size that fits perfectly within your space, it has never been easier to bring home something beautiful than now. Click here for more info.
Custom marble and pine island with unusual pipe fitting legs
One of the best things about being in the vintage salvage and restoration business is that we get to make custom furniture for customers using the salvaged goodies in our warehouses. These unique pieces make beautiful home accents, are amazing conversation starters, and often allow you to hold on to a piece of history in a fun new way.
Shown above is a custom kitchen island made from reclaimed marble and white pine. It has unusual ‘pipe fitting’ type feet that scream rustic treasure to all who see the island.
If you have a fun furniture piece in mind, let us know your requirements and we’ll get to work on your own special piece of olde-made-new goodness! (Thanks Caitlin!)
Spring is finally here, and our beautiful terra cotta stones are ripe and ready to place in your landscape or garden design! What better way to combine history with beauty.
These are just a few examples of ornate terra cotta stone elements that we have extracted from buildings. You will find more on our website at reduced spring sale prices… and if you don’t see what you like, email us! We always have more than what we are able to display on our web site.
To the left are terra cotta dolphin friezes from the world famous Ellis Auditorium where Elvis Presley made his first debut in Memphis Tennessee.
Rich red terra cotta from the top of the world famous and well loved Hudson Department Store
Colorful terra cotta from atop 60th & Park Avenue, New York City
Beautiful floral red terra cotta from an old Connecticut High School
Bizarre looking critters that once adorned a bank can now adorn your home!
As you read this – our grand opening at our new Upper West Side Manhattan location is taking place. 450 Columbus Avenue right between 81st and 82nd Street adjacent to the world famous Museum of Natural History in the Upper West side of New York City. All the same great altered antique merchandise you are used to seeing at our Chelsea and Union Square locations including our
hand-crafted tin mirrors and wall panels and our unique line of farm
tables and benches. You will also find a unique selection of antiques and architectural items – furniture, statuary, lighting, mirrors, original hardware and much more! The neighbors there are real friendly and many have seen us at the Green Flea at 77th & Columbus for years – we are getting a warm welcome to the neighborhood as well as meeting many new customers who are only now introduced to us for the first time. Come and share with us in our latest addition to Olde Good Things! Dealers always welcome! Open 7 days until 7pm. For more information call us at 212.362.8025.
The New York Times has a slideshow that features several vendors from the Brooklyn Flea; we are one of those vendors. Read more about it and then meet us there every Saturday.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/09/nyregion/0711-flea-slideshow.html
Another showcase of our customer’s, Opening Ceremony in New York used two display cases placed in the center isle and a sales counter they got from us, as well as many other vintage items to create a contemporary look for their retail space. Find out more about Opening Ceremony on their website.
It’s always good to see people seeking salvaged goods to use for projects; it’s one of the reason we are in business. It’s even better to see a place like The Collective where everything olde is being reused. Robert DelPazzo and ICRAVE Design created a unique space that takes reclaimed items to an all new level of creativity, “The project was all about finding vintage pieces from all over and repurposing/reviving them!!” They did exactly that and you can see it for yourself in these pictures or stop by the Collective for a bite.
Anyone who likes vintage hardware will be happy to know that we are continuing to beef up our inventory of doorknobs, hinges, and other classic antique hardware. So search our inventory or contact us and see what we have available.
