Take a drive up to the North Shore of MA and visit some antiques shops in Essex.
This was my first time there and I enjoyed it. I always like seeking out new antiques territory and there are many shops, large and small, clustered along route 133 worth poking through.
Probably the largest shop is the conveniently named Main Street Antiques.
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| The Word: Mums |
Four floors are stacked with all sorts of items from Life magazines to antique hardware.
I wasn't on the hunt for hardware but went for this pair of cast iron oil lamp holders.
Judging by the art deco design, I'd guess these are probably from the 1930s.
Even better, everything in the shop was 30% off!
I did a bit of online research and discovered a similar pair painted silver.
If I decide to hang them on a wall, I'll need a metal hardware piece like the one pictured at the bottom right. I could place pillar candles on them or small plants. Mainly, I just like them as architectural pieces, especially their hefty weight and quality.
I climbed up a spiral staircase to behold more treasures.
I poked through a wooden bin filled with belt buckles and discovered a beautiful inlaid piece I just had to have. Typically, I see Western designs with horses or deer, but this one really stood out.
I don't think it's very old but the back says "HECHO EN MEXICO" (Made in Mexico).
In another shop I contemplated a white swan TV lamp but I passed on it because I'm running out of places to display them at home.
I often get caught up in the visual overload when I go antiquing, which is all part of the fun.
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| Soaring In Store |
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| Candles In The Round |
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| UNLESS YOU ARE THE LEAD DOG THE VIEW NEVER CHANGES (The word "DOG" got cut off – wasn't paying attention) |
