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I just bought this because I wanted to see if it fits with Saarinen marble-top table as a kitchen light.
Please tell me it was a big mistake

Well it'll definitely be ... an interesting juxtaposition. Need more context though - pic of it in place?

 

[Medwed]

http://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2623M/lots/232

This is for SkinnyGoomba

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Enjoy.

 

[Medwed]

Just won.
Victor Vasarely Optic Silkscreen from 1960s, size 35x35

 

[Stewie]



http://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2623M/lots/232

This is for SkinnyGoomba

(make sure to click through all pics)

Enjoy.

Wow!

 

[Stewie]



Just won.
Victor Vasarely Optic Silkscreen from 1960s, size 35x35

Had one of these quite a few years ago...sadly I sold it at the Rose Bowl.

 

[Stewie]

Looked at the Skinner Auction results from todays, and was quite surprised at some of the prices, definitely some deals were had! Is the market down right now on 20th Century Design?

 

[Medwed]

Only stock market is up right now. Seriously , though it is a game of chance as any auction.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Medwed that lathe is awesome!

 

[Medwed]

Yeaaaa, you might think it is a lathe but it is a Victorian Steam-Punk Time-Machine. It is so awesome. Engraved wheels and patina , I was floored.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Lol, part of me wants to live like that.

 

[Medwed]

Circa 19 C. Mahogany, crotch mahogany, brass, acid etched glass. Opens to fitted interior of 8 graduated, mahogany drawers.
FOR SALE NOW at 600.00 o.b.o.

19C. exquisitely cast chenets. now door stops in my apartment.

 

[Medwed]

Highly decorated cavalry officer gold wash and silver saber. FOR SALE NOW at 500.00 o.b.o.-SOLD

New Pier mirror , I la-a-aike. Pretty big for that style at 80"x 30"

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

My wife would be obsessed with that mirror.

 

[Medwed]



My wife would be obsessed with that mirror.

First Empire aesthetics are irresistable. I am obsessed myself with that period.

 

[apropos]

Slightly tangential to the OT, but what the heck lets give this a go.

Here is one of a set of 3 nesting tables that I have just started to refinish. A flea market find. The previous owner painted it with a horrible, horrible opaque brown paint - here it is freshly stripped and very lightly sanded.

Top/aprons look like oak, legs like walnut. To achieve a finish with great depth/lustre but not a mirror gloss, what do I use? Wax over shellac? Wax over oil?