Category: Vintage Matters

Interesting Finds: The Last Picture Palace Seats Inside the Story of Brighton’s Lost ABC Cinema

~ july1966

By Chris Harris Interesting Finds: The Last Picture Palace Seats Inside the Story of Brighton’s Lost ABC Cinema There is something strangely emotional about old cinema seating. Not antique furniture in the traditional sense. Not polished mahogany or aristocratic country house pieces. Cinema seats were built for ordinary people. Thousands upon thousands of them. Yet … Continue reading Interesting Finds: The Last Picture Palace Seats Inside the Story of Brighton’s Lost ABC Cinema

Upcycling Project. The Deconstruction and Reworking of a Victorian Over Mantel Mirror

~ july1966

by Chris Harris Even the greatest creations eventually fail. That’s the reality of age. Old things disintegrate. Not in the same way as modern flat-pack furniture built to survive three years and a house move — but even the finest, most beautifully crafted antique pieces eventually suffer structural decline. Take this huge late Victorian over … Continue reading Upcycling Project. The Deconstruction and Reworking of a Victorian Over Mantel Mirror

Vintage Finds. Magnificent Hall Stand. But Someone Got a Right Rollicking!

~ july1966

By Chris Harris Hey, Mr Remival man, where are the drip trays? Doh! In near mint condition and something that would have cost the equivalent of £2,500 to buy new, imagine the rollicking someone got when they lost the drip trays. Easy mistake, but rather suspect not regarded with such a casual manner by the … Continue reading Vintage Finds. Magnificent Hall Stand. But Someone Got a Right Rollicking!