Tag: vintage upcycling

Saved From the Tip: The Shabby Chic Mirror That Could Steal Your Heart

~ july1966

by Chris Harris The Quiet Joys of the 1% Being an antiques dealer means that almost all of what you handle, probably ninety nine percent, is made up of the weird, the wonderful, the beautiful, the clever, the surprising, and the occasionally eccentric pieces that pass through your hands. Vintage and retro artefacts have their … Continue reading Saved From the Tip: The Shabby Chic Mirror That Could Steal Your Heart

Why So Many Old Mirrors Look Like They’ve Lost Their Other Half (Because They Have)

~ july1966

For Keys I bought two beautiful 19th Century mirrors this morning at Ford Market near Arundel, you can see them, still dusty in the images. Over the last couple of centuries, the vintage furniture trade has ended up with a small army of orphaned mirrors. Wander around any antiques fair or flea market and you’ll … Continue reading Why So Many Old Mirrors Look Like They’ve Lost Their Other Half (Because They Have)