2016 Vintage Purchases

Since buying my house this past summer, I have completely neglected my blog. I've also neglected other activities such as swing dancing, the Noir City Christmas and Silent Winter film festivals. What I HAVE done is antique hunting for my house; however, the antique posts have been nil. So here is a complete run down of my 2016 antique purchases since my last purchase post.

The house counts, right? It was built in 1916; it's 100 years old. So it counts.

I bought this 1890s parlor set in Sacramento. I thought it went quite nicely until my dad visited. As I saw him struggle to lie down, I decided perhaps another sofa is due. The next day I said,  "I'm thinking about buying another antique sofa." My dad replies, "One that I can lie on?" "Yes, daddy. One that you can lie on."

With the purchase of the parlor set, the antique shop owner thew in this Victorian screen door for free. My dad restored it and installed it on my front door. It adds even more character to my house.

And on that same trip to Sacramento, I bought this lipstick holder, which added a nice touch to my antique vanity. Looks great with my Bésame lipsticks.

I picked up this Art Deco armoire in Upper Lake, CA; about 115 miles away. It was worth the trip, though. The scenic drive was so beautiful and serene.


Now about that sofa. When I drove to Los Angeles to visit my family for Christmas, we decided to stop by Whittier's King Richards Antiques. It is a HUGE antique shop about a city block in length. It's also four stories. You can spend hours in there if you really wanted to look at every individual item. But only one caught my eye; a 1920s sofa with a down cushion. And yes, it is very comfortable to lie on.

Back home in the Bay Area, I made these last two purchases of the year. A few months ago, I was eyeing this 1920s coffee table at a local antique shop. I figured that if it was still there on New Year's Eve, I'd buy it. Well, it was there, and the price was significantly reduced. It's mine.

The other item is a hope chest. Since my house does not have a linen closet, I decided a chest would work well. It was a matter of finding the right one. The same proprietor who sold me the coffee table showed me two different chests. One was an 1880s chest and the other was 1940s.  I chose the 19th century hope chest.

I love the dovetailing that was so prolific in the 19th century. But the real beauty is the interior. This must have been an heirloom passed on from generation to generation before it became painted and gifted to a couple. The painting suggested a newlywed couple commemorating their wedding date. I thought it very charming.

And that is all for 2016. Here's to many more purchases for 2017!