Sunday, April 28, 2013

'New' Finds at Grandview Mercantile


Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Only $2 per day for parking
Click picture for the Rural Society web page for all information



Some of the finds that went into my space this week at The Grandview Mercantile:

 

 Mid century bright green vinyl sofa with buttoned back, from the Claremont Collection for the Scales Furniture Co. (not at the Mercantile yet, email me if interested)


Westward Ho aka Pioneer tumblers by Gillinder & Sons, circa 1879

Two vintage German wine bottle crates


Antique Star of David stained glass church window [SOLD]


The real deal...hand carved and painted, antique, Italian pricket sticks (aka altar candles). A must see to appreciate the craftsmanship. Also a black tulip urn, French wine jug and fishing float. [Swan handled punch bowl in back SOLD]


Cast iron pub table with nail head trim on table apron (you know me and my love for the heaviest of items at auctions) and lacquered wood grain chairs with chrome legs [both currently ON SALE for a SONG at The Grandview Mercantile]


Florentine style hanging mirror.


Three clear glass, etched selzter bottles from beverage companies of  Covington, Kentucky, Chicago, and the Shasta Company.

Cast iron European lavabo [sink].


Two Herman Chair Company vinyl chairs and matching ottoman [SOLD], 1940's German antler mounts, 1930's classroom pull down teaching poster of woodpeckers.


 Hollywood Regency glass topped side table and 5 light electric candelabra [candelabra SOLD]


Mid century modern bias cut butcher block coffee table, GROOVY BABY! [currently ON SALE for a SONG at The Grandview Mercantile]


Two lion head limestone-like wall fountains, fabulous in a garden or courtyard area, located in the front window at The Grandview Mercantile. [only ONE left]


Cast garden set in new blue paint, as found [SOLD]


Moroccan camels tablecloth

Textured glass pendant lamp


Two piece vintage European baby bath tub, use as a planter, to ice down drinks for a party or _____?



Art deco era stained glass transom windows


A rare find...a child size "Cowboy" tub with it's original wood runners [in window at The Grandview Mercantile]

Saturday, April 13, 2013

urban farmhouse moves in to the Grandview Mercantile, Columbus, Ohio

Well, it finally happened. After being on the waiting list for close to a year I was offered a space at The Grandview Mercantile in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Ohio. I'm very excited to be there and do hope you'll make a trip there. I assure you, you will love it.

Business Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10-6 
   Sunday 12-5 
Gallery Hop (the first Saturday of every month) 10-10

 An excerpt from their website:
"Grandview Mercantile is an 8,000 square foot antique marketplace showcasing eighty of central Ohio’s premier antique dealers. We are the largest store of its kind in the Midwest.  With our ever changing and unique assortment of merchandise, Grandview Mercantile is “the place to shop” if you are looking for something truly special."
The before pictures of my space. . .



The after picture...freshly painted and all filled up...







Friday, March 15, 2013

I've Been Shopping For You!

I've been out shopping all over the world for you :-)
New finds just added to myurbanfarmhouse.com!!


Here's just a small sampling of what you'll find. . .

 Olive harvesting buckets from Turkey and vintage glass fishing floats
 Antique English ironstone punch bowl circa 1850-1852
 Vintage German hops tin, perfect gift for the home brewer in your family!
 Giant blown green glass fishing float
 Huge green glass demijohn
 Antique German grain sacks
 New hanging wire and glass votives or vases
 Simply stunning vintage 5 light candelabra from Spain
 Primitive pink paint plate rack or shelf in as found crackly condition
 New scalloped enamel on tin sugar, tea and salt rack
 The real deal!! NOT RESIN OR PLASTIC!! Large polished Tridacna Squamosa clam shells.
 Antique German grain sack circa 1894
Zinc olive harvesting buckets from the Mediterannean