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Antique and vintage style doorknockers are a wonderful way to show grace and detail at the front entrance of any home. Doorknockers have been popular in Europe for hundreds of years and have been found in America since the earliest colonization. Architectural and designer doorknockers were popularized in the late 1880′s and early 1900′s, and they were characterized by form rather than function. The early 1920′s treated doorknockers as more streamlined architecture and precise geometric patterns rather than functional objects.

Grand doorknockers and door bells are timeless and are a welcome addition to any home. These architectural elements exemplify simplicity, beauty and tradition. Long before more modern electric doorbells came into fashion, grand doorknockers abounded and could even help distinguish one flat from another. Of course, mechanical doorbells were also used in conjunction with door knockers and can still be found in many homes today. Door knockers are typically found in cast iron, bronze, antique brass and polished chrome with the most famous styles found in naturally aging unlaquered brass.

Many different doorknocker designs are produced today – allowing you to incorporate their patterns in your doors. It is a simple way to incorporate a striking design element at the front entryway. Doorknockers can be either front or rear mounted – with the heavier and more expensive knockers found as a rear mount. You can also find doorknockers in many different styles including Colonial, Rococo, Victorian, Art Deco, Craftsman and post modern styles. You can also ask an interior designer or other design experts for assistance or look to decorating magazines for additional help.

Hundreds of styles of door knockers are readily available online as well as in many home decorating catalogs. When you work with a doorknocker, be prepared. Search for solid brass or bronze construction and be sure to ask questions. Will the knocker fit your personal style, but also fit your door? Is it front or rear mount? What is the hole spacing and will I need to re-drill my door? Many styles of doorknocker hardware can be found online through LookInTheAttic & Company - they also offer free design assistance and help.

Antique and vintage style doorbell buttons are a wonderful way to show grace and detail at the front entrance of any home. Doorbell buttons have been popular in Europe for many decades and have been found in America since the earliest advent of electricity. Architectural and designer doorbell buttons were popularized in the late 1920′s and early 1930′s, and they were characterized by form rather than function. The early 1950′s treated doorbell buttons as more streamlined architecture and precise geometric patterns rather than functional objects.

Grand doorbell buttons and door bells are timeless and are a welcome addition to any home. These architectural elements exemplify simplicity, beauty and tradition. Long before more modern electric doorbells came into fashion, grand mechanical doorbells abounded and could even help distinguish one flat from another. Mechanical doorbells came in many forms – but the most popular were the twist style and pull styles. For a twist mechanical doorbell – the user twists a stem which moves a set of gears to push against a bell (much like a mechanical alarm clock). Pull style doorbells consisted simply of a rope hooked to a bell. Of course, mechanical doorbells can still be found in many homes today. These units are typically found in cast iron, bronze, antique brass and polished chrome with the most famous styles found in naturally aging unlaquered brass.

Many different doorbell designs are produced today – allowing you to incorporate their patterns in your doors. It is a simple way to incorporate a striking design element at the front entryway. You can also find doorbell buttons in many different styles including Colonial, Rococo, Victorian, Art Deco, Craftsman and post modern styles. You can also ask an interior designer or other design experts for assistance or look to decorating magazines for additional help.

Hundreds of styles of door bell buttons are readily available online as well as in many home decorating catalogs. When you work with a doorbell, be prepared. Search for solid brass or bronze construction and be sure to ask questions. Will the unit fit your personal style, but also fit your door? What is the hole spacing and will I need to re-drill my door? Many styles of doorbell hardware can be found online through LookInTheAttic & Company – they also offer free design assistance and help.

          Antique and vintage style hardware is a broad term that encompasses many architectural styles and types of home and commercial hardware. While there is no one “style” of antique hardware, there are many popular patterns and designs that were used during specific historical periods. By understanding when a particular pattern was used or identifying the architectural style of your home, it becomes easy to find replacement hardware that will restore your home to its original glory.      

            Broken Leaf (1880′s) - This pattern was extremely popular during the Victorian era which included several home designs. The broken leaf pattern features a potted plant with an almost geometric leaf pattern. This style of hardware could fit easily into the Eastlake style which focused on getting away from ornate and flourished designs and utilizing simpler shapes and forms. 

            Rice Pattern (1870-80′s) – The rice pattern is another great example from this period but this time features a more textured surface. Small rice sized shapes and bumps create a beautiful surface effect that looks especially dramatic with copper, antique brass or any type of highlighted finish. 

            Georgian Roped (1900) – The classic rope pattern dates back to the early twentieth century and is a flat design accented with a “rope” around the edges. This pattern fits well into most homes because it is versatile and a subtle touch of detail. The rope pattern was sometimes used to identify sailing industry homes or later as a symbol of wealth in the community.

            Egg and Dart (1900′s) – A classic theme in architecture throughout history is life and death and this style is no exception. The egg is used to represent life and the dart is death. This classic pattern features the egg hugged between two darts.

            Beaded (1900) – The beaded pattern is similar to the rope because it features a small line of beads around the border of the design. The small beads are usually less that an eighth of an inch in diameter and add a wonderful accent design without being overpowering.

While this list is by no means exhaustive of the styles of hardware available for the home, it should provide a little insight into what type of hardware may fit best. Victorian and antique reproduction hardware is not limited for use only in historical homes – modern homes can introduce these patterns as well and create a beautiful new theme.

If you are a true car aficionado, you must surely appreciate cars built in days long gone. The classic cars that were built a few decades ago, have a certain style that modern day cars do not. Don’t get me wrong… I don’t mean that I don’t like modern day cars. I enjoy both new as well as old cars. In their own way, they both have beauty. I don’t have the financial means to support a large collector car collection of my own, which is too bad. Also, I would’t have storage space for them. But I can still look at other people’s automobiles at antique car shows.

If you have never visited a vintage car show yourself, you should give one a try sometime. Auto shows are being organized all the time in larger cities near you. Your local newspaper is a good source to check for any automobile exhibitions. Somebody even organized a car show on a school yard close to my home at one time. There was no other space to display the vehicles. A lack of display space isn’t going to stop the true car lovers amongst us. I’ll gladly travel a greater distance if no car shows are held in my my own area.

You can get lots of information about auto displays on the Internet. Upfront, you want to figure out when they are held and where, ofcourse. Ofcourse, you also want to know what kind of cars will be on display. You may decide to skip this particular display, if the cars shown are not to your liking. Not every car show will have an entrance fee, so figure out if yours does. In case you have to pay entrance, learn how high the price is and how long you get to visit. You’ll have the most value for money when you leave early so you can stay longer.

Check an automotive magazine to see if they are advertising any classic car displays near you. At least some of the advertisements in car magazines are bound to be about organized shows in the near future. But even the magazines don’t always show you everything there is to do in your near vicinity. Asking collector automobile owners for information on the next auto display, is also a good way of learning more. There’s nothing these auto lovers don’t know about classic car related stuff. The more collectibles he has, the better your chances are of him being able to tell you all about upcoming shows!

Vintage crystal chandelier is probably one of the most popular design in lightning and furniture shops in your local area, or even on the Internet. Not only for its practical use, but for the ability to improve the charm and beauty of your home.

In the early days, crystal chandeliers are only seen in luxurious mansions or large buildings. This attractive fixture was used as a symbol of elegance and luxury of the owner. It is the perfect indication of a person’s wealth and status in the community as it boasts finesse and high quality craftsmanship. This is one of the many reasons why vintage crystal chandelier is coveted by the rich and the classy.

It is important to know that this fixture need regular maintenance to keep it in a proper state. You should have at least one cleaning session per week to ensure the crystal chandelier will get enough exposure and thus, increasing the durability. The quality of this timeless and ancient fixture will become significant if it is kept in a fine condition. In order to a good job in maintaining the chandelier, you must possess a common knowledge of its basic parts. There should be manuals from the manufacturer that describe more about the product and how to clean the crystal chandelier.

One of the most crucial parts of the fixture are obviously the crystals. The price of a vintage crystal chandelier is often being determined by the quality of the crystals how well it is positioned on the frames. A fixture with lots of crystals and detailed placements will be more expensive than any other chandelier. The crystals that are being used for the product come in different shape, size and colors.

Another basic part of the crystal chandelier is the arm. It is used to hold most of the crystals, shades and bulbs. The material that is being used for the arm is usually metal to make sure it will provide more durability to the chandelier. Similar to crystals, the arm plays a major role in determining the price of the fixture. The more arm a chandelier posses, the higher the price is going to be.

What could be a better history lesson than a collection of original vintage posters? How about first look at new acquisitions from a European buying trip, PLUS a room full of Vintage Poster Enthusiasts, PLUS Custom framing and conservation services.  If all this sounds good, then mark your calendar for August 20-22 and plan to attend Vintage European Posters 12th Annual Preview Event at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco.

Expect: stacks and stacks of original posters advertising travel, wines and spirits, bicycles, mechanical sports, and the French lottery.  Expect: knowledgeable staff who will help guide you through the decision making process and explain the context from which posters come. Expect:  prices between $300-$8000 for posters dating back to 1876. Expect: a fun look at the history of graphic art.

What you won’t see at the show: movie posters, rock posters, or reproductions

Whether you buy or don’t buy a poster at the show, you will leave with a thorough understanding of 1) what constitutes an original advertising poster 2) why  posters are valued as they are 3)  the proper conservation and framing standards for original posters 4) how posters have survived more than 100 years

Be warned! Poster collecting is addictive. Once you see how history and color can transform your walls, you’ll become one of folks who measures and re-measures your wall space trying to find a home for ONE more poster.

Join the fun at Fort Mason. One weekend only to see these treasures August 20-22 Friday and Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5. This event is free to attend.

Michal Negrin has been creating vintage style costume jewellery and beautiful home gifts for many years. Michal started designing ladies jewellery of stunning rings and earrings, and also beautiful handmade necklaces and bracelets.

All of her Victorian collection is all by handmade with precious stones and dazzling Swarovski crystal, many women from all over her country would come to her stall to see her latest vintage collection.

Michal Negrin expanded her design in to the world of home fashion her passion for romance and the love of vintage expanded with stunning gifts. Her beautiful gift can be lavish mirrors from beautiful pill boxes and also stunning photo frames.  And not for getting her stunning ladies costume jewellery.

Michal Negrin beautiful collection is now selling all over the world and many famous celebrates loves her collection. Decorative Living is very proud to be one of a few stocking Michal Negrin new spring and winter collection in the UK.

Michal Negrin are also famous for lavish costume jewellery each item is hand made with the finest of materials with Swarovski Crystal  and pearls and other quality stones.

Decorative living, have been supply unique and quality gifts for all the family for over seven years now! We are very proud of the service we offer to our customers worldwide please do read what our customers are saying about the service we offer.

Decorative Living ships worldwide all items are sent out signed for, and in most cases you can track your order this is dependent on your location.

I do hope you will visit our online unique gifts store soon.

It was not so long ago, you picked those art posters as souvenirs while you were out of the country on foreign trips. But today, while you return from your trip abroad you no longer bring those posters as they can be found online nowadays. Yes, with the emergence of a large number of online poster sellers you can have all types of posters at the click of a button, that too, sitting comfortably in your room.

If you are a wanderer at heart, vintage travel posters can be a very good thing for you to make a collection of. If you search online for travel posters, you will find different types of posters telling travel stories and errands from different ages. Real time travel snaps of renowned world personalities can also be availed at attractive and discounted rates.

As an admirer of beauty and artworks you may already have collected huge number of posters and frames over the years. If you are in a mood to multiply the numbers thus increasing the aesthetics of your home, you can easily buy the posters from the online poster sellers. They deal in very attractive and valuable works from the past getting which you can easily add more charm to your living or drawing room

Vintage posters of all categories now can be purchased online. Apart from vintage travel posters, you can choose your pick from a wide variety of poster categories like – entertainment, wars, sports, fashion, foods, contemporary, movies, transportation, wine and beverages, circus and magic, exhibitions and events, literature etc. And the best thing is that you can order your choice in different shapes depending on the availability. There are also good arrangements for custom poster order on the sites of many a sellers.

Now, you can also frame your selected posters online. Some stores specialize in framing solutions for posters as well. You can make your selection from mat, frames and glass in order to ensure durability and attraction to them. With the help of a professional poster framer you can thus give a complete look to your poster besides helping it protect from dust and external particles.

Do you like Vintage-style’s fashion? Do you like to wear that type of clothes?

Vintage-style’s origin probably dates back to 60′s in the 20th century. The hip style disabilities have right-bao Blue Velvet uniform jacket. This checked shirt love in the old times and the mixing elements of rock and roll dress styles become the punk of last 70′s. Vintage-style dress turns from the small congregation to popular hobby. This should thanks to Marc Jacobs and Phoebe Philo of Chloé lead times. In particular, Chloé is to be Phoebe Philo’s sweet retro girls wind with a red. Indeed, for a foreign girl, this style is easy-to-wear and easy to play sweet and tender. So the popular is also reasonable. The high fashion put Vintage hanging out high. H & M and Zara naturally will follow up promptly. SoVintage style has become popular as the hint of a word.

In other countries, second-hand vintage clothing and antique jewelry shops are everywhere. But the girls played with handy, it is absolutely idol level. Most people do not come to play. At home, we have almost no real second-hand clothing stores. The speak of Vintage may be more biased in favor of “red models,” such as “serving the people” canvas bag. However, there is a trend in recent years to the 80′s in 20th century’s stuff “old refurbished”, such as “leap forward” “back to power”. Shanghai Brand watches are printed on the virtue of the “old chaos” to become the design of the word last year’s fashion.

A few years Oprah Winfrey has had an episode where people brought in some old stuff they had lying around and had it valued by famous auction houses. A woman had got this simple bracelet given to her by her grandmother, when she was really young. She had kept it for years but never really wore it because she didn’t like the design. She wanted to know if it was worth anything and what she would get if she sold it. To her surprise the bracelet was worth a quarter of a million dollars! Needles to say she didn’t want to sell it after that!

That’s the thing about vintage jewellery. You never what you’ll find! All you have to do is look and keep an eye out for unique designs.

• You have to know your stuff if you want to collect vintage jewellery. You need to know the different precious stones, the various jewellery settings and smaller nuances of design and style. You should be able to tell a sapphire from a topaz and also know jewellery history and the period from which they belong.

• You need to have a keen eye while scouting for jewellery. You should be able to judge the quality of a pair of earrings and know if it is worth the price being quoted. You must be able to pick out flaws from the jewellery pieces as well.

• If you have a family of women crazy about jewellery then start at home. Look through your mom’s jewellery box or your grand mom’s collection. Jewellery that is passed on through the generation is priceless but finding vintage jewellery that catches your fancy is just plain lucky!

• Do some research and locate vintage jewellery dealers in your vicinity. You can begin with consignment shops. You may just find a great piece at an even greater price. At consignment shops you will find things that are donated from the personal collections of people who are no more. Everyone doesn’t know the value of the jewellery so keep your eye out for some unique pieces.

• Street side jewellery stores and garage sales are also a great place to find vintage jewellery. Sometimes people just don’t know what they are giving away! And you may be the benefactor. Make sure you visit sales in good localities; it improves your chances of finding good jewellery pieces.

• Look at auction sites online. You will be amazed at the amount of jewellery being auctioned. Browse through the list and always choose a piece that is certified, genuine and that can be authenticated. There are many stores online as well that offer vintage jewellery for unbelievable prices. You can get more information as well as buying options at a Beaded Jewellery store. For more details visit at www.sbj.com.au