Welcome to Antiques on Cannon and our very first blog. Maybe you’ve found us because you already know us or heard about us, or maybe you just stumbled upon us. However you got here, we’re thrilled!
Antiques on Cannon is a small shop full of fabulous vintage finds & furnishings stocked by antiques dealers who are passionate about the hunt, who love seeing old things brought to life again – used as originally intended or “repurposed” for our contemporary lives, and who believe antiques should be fun and bring joy and be relevant and useful in your everyday lives. We are stylish, funky, whimsical, hip, retro, colorful, cool. If you walked in the door today you’d find a great pair of painted oriental screens that would make incredible headboards; a pair of Scottie dog cocktail tables that make even non-dog-lovers smile (they’re a great match for the Scottie dog napkin rings on wheels); lots of lucite – napkin rings, lamps, paperweights, candlesticks, even a set of nested tables; a lamp made from a trumpet; comfy chairs in leather, suede – even a leopard print. And you just missed a fabulous ‘70s rocking footstool! Are you having fun yet?
We are. And we are particularly proud that antiques are “green” – the ultimate recyclable. All things you can use everyday, spreading pleasure throughout your home. You will regularly find glassware and serving pieces, pillows, lamps and coffee tables, terrific oriental rugs and great vintage and found object jewelry.
Here are some of the things we’ll be writing about in the near future: modern design, organic elements, repurposing for the contemporary home, found objects, industrial machine molds, mixing up styles, and always – what’s emerging!
This week’s books on our nightstand: Jonathan Adler’s My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living, Kelly Wearstler’s Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style; Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren, Modern Retro: Living with Mid-century Modern Style by Neil Bingham, Andrew Weaving, and Andrew Wood.
Peace & happy trails - Marilyn
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I love the feel of the shop Antiques on Cannon. It is cool and hip and so is your enthusiasm. Chestertown is very fortunate to have you, (Robert) and your shops in town. Thank you!
Brooke
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