That's right - the Antiques on Cannon crew was LIVE in NEW YORK at last weekend's famous Piers Antiques Show - a stunning event featuring hundreds of dealers - some the very top of the top and others offering a wide representation of items sought by the general collector.
Whatever the price range, the Piers Show is the trendsetter for fashion and furnishings - if you want to see what to get RIGHT NOW, you will see it at the Piers. And BOOM, you will see it in the magazines and all the hot spots.
So, what did we see? Our team fanned out to cover the most ground. Without a doubt, we saw one of everything imaginable - from oversized termite sculptures (we are hoping they were used for display in an exterminator's office!), to the most spectacular furniture and silver you could imagine. For those of us who love antiques, it was like being let loose in the candy shop!
And then we got together on the radio - "Emerging" sponsored by Antiques on Cannon on Fridays at 10 on AM 1530 WCTR - and compared notes. Here's our top picks for 2008 trends:
LUCITE! Wherever we turned there was lucite - lamps, tables, accessories, ice buckets & serveware. Lucite is back in vogue everywhere imaginable.
TECHNO/INDUSTRIAL: The look is sleek, cool and steel! From vibrantly painted machine molds fitted out with mirrors, to steel carts and bins and lockers and grids turned into wall art, this is the urban loft look meets the rest of the world! Our personal read was that this craze is inspired by the popularity of stainless steel kitchen fixtures, but whatever the reason, we love it!
FORM AS ART: Interesting lines, objects that were once functional take on new life as art. Glove forms, clock faces, robins eggs under a glass dome - there is an appreciation for the aesthetic of the form that catapults it into a class of "art" that is truly hip.
MID CENTURY MODERN (RETRO): It's back with a vengeance! And what a look! From the '50s space age through the postmodernism of the '70s - WOW! We were inspired by the adaptability of these pieces! Mid century low profile consoles and cabinets are the perfect pieces for big screen televisions. Teak nested tables with the minimalist lines that are re-emerging now. The technology that inspired the mid-century designers is the hallmark of the 21st century as well!
MIX IT UP: To sum it up - there are no rules! Painted cupboards, industrial steel, mid-century modern furniture, Italian tole painted accessories and lucite lamps - all shown together in vignettes that actually work! Collecting and collectors are no longer categorized by style or period, it's about what you love, put together to become YOUR look.
We at Antiques on Cannon let inspiration run wild! You'll see evidence of all these trends in our shop, with more coming in all the time! Who needs shopping malls and catalogs when we've got everything you need for fun living right here?!
Happy shopping!
marilyn
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
My latest love - a red leather chair
Sometimes you are lucky enough to come upon something that is so wonderful you can just barely stand it. Our newest arrival - a red leather chair - is exactly that thing.
You can see for yourself why I'm smitten with it - talk a look at our Newest Arrivals page. First of all, it's red! How can you not love that? Curled up with a book? Opening holiday presents? Tucked in a corner of a bedroom or by a window? And take my word for it, it's verrrrrrry comfy.
But more than that, take a look at the line. In this chair, which dates to the 1950s, is an historical footnote to the transition from traditional styling to the sleek, modern line that we associate with Mid Century furnishings. It retains some traditional design elements: nailhead construction, a slight roll to the upholstery - yet the feet, the low slung seat and arms, the squareness of the back - these are the markers of things to come. Unlike some of our later chairs which are all straight lines and corners and sharply defined edges, our new red chair marries some of the best elements of two design periods.
I just love it. I hope you will too. Come see it soon, before it finds a home.
hoping you too have a graceful transition into the weekend -
marilyn
You can see for yourself why I'm smitten with it - talk a look at our Newest Arrivals page. First of all, it's red! How can you not love that? Curled up with a book? Opening holiday presents? Tucked in a corner of a bedroom or by a window? And take my word for it, it's verrrrrrry comfy.
But more than that, take a look at the line. In this chair, which dates to the 1950s, is an historical footnote to the transition from traditional styling to the sleek, modern line that we associate with Mid Century furnishings. It retains some traditional design elements: nailhead construction, a slight roll to the upholstery - yet the feet, the low slung seat and arms, the squareness of the back - these are the markers of things to come. Unlike some of our later chairs which are all straight lines and corners and sharply defined edges, our new red chair marries some of the best elements of two design periods.
I just love it. I hope you will too. Come see it soon, before it finds a home.
hoping you too have a graceful transition into the weekend -
marilyn
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Leopard hats, italian chairs, '60s art - flying out the door!
It's been a fun weekend here at Antiques on Cannon. Lots of local folk and visitors out and about in town to see the tall ships, the Schooner Sultana Downrigging and the Artist's Studio Tour. Also fun because we expanded our space and converted what had been an office into more shopping fun for you!
What's been most interesting is seeing what people are responding to and how they are interacting with things. Being in the shop is a totally sensory experience - colors, textures, shapes, contrasts, the unexpected and the juxtaposed. You have to take it in, wrap your mind around it, experience the objects on many levels.
Many of our favorite treasures found new homes this weekend: the wall hanging in the shape of eyeglasses fitted with mirrors; the fabulous '60s cubist framed wall sculpture (oh how I loved that one!); that set of smashing Italian chairs (if you missed seeing them you can catch them on our website on the Newly Arrived page) - those were a fantastic find!; a very versatile 1970s gateleg table, a style borrowed from the 19th century, that folded to 9" and opened to 55"; a camel saddle, faux alligator luggage, lamps and champagne buckets, and every leopard hat we had!
And the best part - people were having fun! To quote one customer "I love this shop! I just can't leave because every time I turn around there's something else wonderful!" Or another customer's perspective: "It's so nice to see such DIFFERENT things".
Well yes, we are different. Many of our objects are one-of-a-kind and unusual. And many are things you use everyday - chairs, dining sets, coffee tables - but we have hand picked them to be fun and interesting. So when you bring that new chair home it becomes a focal point, a statement, it adds character. And you feel good every time you see it, sit in it and are complemented on it. Life's too short to live any other way!
Here's to every day harboring an adventure -
marilyn
What's been most interesting is seeing what people are responding to and how they are interacting with things. Being in the shop is a totally sensory experience - colors, textures, shapes, contrasts, the unexpected and the juxtaposed. You have to take it in, wrap your mind around it, experience the objects on many levels.
Many of our favorite treasures found new homes this weekend: the wall hanging in the shape of eyeglasses fitted with mirrors; the fabulous '60s cubist framed wall sculpture (oh how I loved that one!); that set of smashing Italian chairs (if you missed seeing them you can catch them on our website on the Newly Arrived page) - those were a fantastic find!; a very versatile 1970s gateleg table, a style borrowed from the 19th century, that folded to 9" and opened to 55"; a camel saddle, faux alligator luggage, lamps and champagne buckets, and every leopard hat we had!
And the best part - people were having fun! To quote one customer "I love this shop! I just can't leave because every time I turn around there's something else wonderful!" Or another customer's perspective: "It's so nice to see such DIFFERENT things".
Well yes, we are different. Many of our objects are one-of-a-kind and unusual. And many are things you use everyday - chairs, dining sets, coffee tables - but we have hand picked them to be fun and interesting. So when you bring that new chair home it becomes a focal point, a statement, it adds character. And you feel good every time you see it, sit in it and are complemented on it. Life's too short to live any other way!
Here's to every day harboring an adventure -
marilyn
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