Sam's House Tour on Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy recently did a House Tour on our very own Sam's Victorian flat. They did a lovely write up, and the feature turned out quite snazzy. We are right chuffed! Sam has a knack for mixing a dash of slick Mid-Century Modern here, with a bit of Hollywood Regency there, peppered with unusual vintage art finds, and antique objects -- all curated in a cohesive flow. I know, sounds methodical, but Sam will just tell you he's been collecting since his first baby steps.

Check out the feature on Apartment Therapy here. For more eye-candy, check out our Flickr slideshow, along with some outtake pics below.




Living room seating area


Coffee table display. Swarovski crystallized antler, made by a friend, plays nice with brass, quartz, zebra and bugs. Note the cast-wood like texture on the table base.


Living room view. Mixed metals meets natural materials.


Art corner. An amazing coiled wood sculpture, C.Jere owl, figure studies and the sweetest German Sheperd face.


Cocktails anyone?


Front window display. Ceramic, paint, glass, wood and shell make a nice tableau.


A wee turtle shell


A very distinguished hound


Paul Frankl dining table looks on the 1950's Baker sideboard with lamps to die.


Sideboard owl & forest creature collection, and more lamp love.


The little Bertoia corner that could, with the mini Saarinen marble-topped side table holding it down.


Amazing vintage pen & ink drawing. Very tattoo art!


Criminal sheeting meets lacquered headboard meets colored abstraction.

photos: Antoinette Celes

Sam's House Tour on Apartment Therapy

Birds, birds.... everywhere birds!

We love all the animals, but have a special place in our hearts for birds. It's a veritable MCM aviary in here. Cooo.... cooo!


James Lavera ceramic bird


60's Danish ceramic bird. Isn't he the cutest?!


60's Danish ceramic dove server/bowl/planter


Bitossi bird ceramic candy dish


Bitossi ceramic duck


Bitossi ceramic dove. Love his expression.


Bitossi bird with lovely patched colors.


Bitossi bird with great rounded lines and a wonderful beak.


Bitossi ceramic chickens


Bitossi ceramic bird lamp


C. Jere polished aluminum bird


Jaru silver leaf birds


60's bisque cockatiel

photos: Antoinette Celes

Birds, birds.... everywhere birds!

Vice devices

We aren't advocates of Class A drugs, but we find these Italian ceramic containers kind of (quote) adorable (unquote). You can use them for other vices -- like candy! Yes... sweet, sweet sugar on the brain.


Raymor Italian ceramic buddha head with heroin & opium canisters
photos: Antoinette Celes

Vice devices

Hoo, hoo! Who loves owls?

We do! We do!


Look at this lovely 60's Mid-Century Modern pair. Left: Curtis Jere brass owl with green glass eyes, made in the USA - $250. Right: Murano shaped green glass, made in Italy - $175.


Murano 60's Italian green glass owl (detail). Check out his eyes!


Jere 70's brass bookend, made in the USA - $225. Notice the lion looking a little bit "baked."


The mother owl that rules them all! 23-inches of Hooter power! Ceramic 60's owl, made in Italy - $450.


One of the sweetest owls in our collection. The details are Jere-ish (not confirmed) 60's brass owl with enameled coloring - $150.


Love the colors and metallic accents on this one. 60's Jere owl with enameled coloring, made in the USA - $495.


More Jere detail. Hootie hoo!


Skjode Skjern vintage owl bobble-head. His head is attached with a rubber band that allows his head to spin & adjust. Very cute! The bottom of his body bears a sweet poem. Come visit us to discover this wise owl's words. 60's teak owl, made in Denmark.


The owl in the bell jar. Vintage ceramic owl, made in Italy - $150

photos: Antoinette Celes

Hoo, hoo! Who loves owls?