Design Addict

Cart

The Last Thing that...
 

The Last Thing that You Acquired #29  

Page 4 / 9
  RSS

LCA
 LCA
(@lca)
Noble Member
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 262
27/05/2014 6:10 am  

M_dennis87
Lovely table... I just came into some Danish rosewood pieces and am wondering what to do to freshen them... Can you share your process ? Or any tips ? Thank you for your time


ReplyQuote
NULL NULL
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 4318
27/05/2014 7:03 am  

EH
There is a local auction house that does a lot of folk and outsider art, etc. I've picked up a few pieces from there, but the prices are quickly getting out of hand (for me). I also peruse eBay for lesser known artists and anonymous works that catch my eye.


ReplyQuote
M_Dennis87
(@m_dennis87)
Noble Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 268
27/05/2014 7:33 am  

@LCA
There was a terrible poly / varnish that I completely stripped. Lightly sanded with 150 followed by 400 grit sandpaper. Finished with multiple coats of tung oil followed by more coats of beeswax furniture polish and #0000 steel wool.


ReplyQuote
Eameshead
(@eameshead)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 13 years ago
Posts: 1366
27/05/2014 8:46 pm  

woody
Yes, rising prices are certainly a double edged sword. It's nice when our choices are "confirmed" by ongoing demand, but then we also get priced out at the same time. I am more concerned with no longer being able to afford things going forward than I am with how much my current stuff is worth.
Sometimes trading can be an answer if a dealer has something I really want. And yes, ebay makes it easy to sift through a lot of stuff to snag something once in a while.
Another alternative I have taken a liking to is to buy a REALLY beat up piece.
If the wear has a certain "charm" or story to it, and the price is low, it is a way to still get to enjoy an authentic original design.
"Resale be damned" if I love the thing!


ReplyQuote
NULL NULL
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 4318
28/05/2014 2:31 am  

EH
True enough. At the last auction, a Purvis Young painting sold for $20K -- well above the estimate. I was happy to get this Jim Bloom piece for a decent price. I like his work very much.


ReplyQuote
Eameshead
(@eameshead)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 13 years ago
Posts: 1366
28/05/2014 4:08 am  

wow
I had no idea!
Interesting how there are so many different art worlds- each with their own hot-shots, ecosystems and collectors. I guess it may have always been that way, but the high prices surely reflect a whole new level of interest.
I do like your new painting.


ReplyQuote
hoopsie
(@hoopsie)
Trusted Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 60
28/05/2014 7:07 am  

Woody
I really dig your art pieces, including the pair you picked up from bob hoke. That local auction house do they have a website as I am very interested in acquiring a piece or two


ReplyQuote
Mark
 Mark
(@mark)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 4586
28/05/2014 7:21 am  

Wow woody!
I have a Purvis Young painting that I bought in Miami 2 decades ago. I'll yank it out of storage asap!
pleasantly shocked,
Aunt Mark


ReplyQuote
NULL NULL
(@teapotd0meyahoo-com)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 6 years ago
Posts: 4318
28/05/2014 7:33 am  

Hey Mark
Definitely post it up, would love to see it! This was one of his larger and more impressive pieces. Most of his "squiggle" type works are not so valuable.
hoopsie, one retailer is Material Culture. If you join their mailing list, you will be notified of their upcoming auctions. They also have a large store (mostly ethnic imports and rugs) which is well worth a visit if you are ever in the Philadelphia area.


ReplyQuote
mo-no
(@mo-no)
Active Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 7
28/05/2014 8:18 am  

Jean Gillon Jangada Chair
Found this on the weekend, any thoughts on leather treatment or how to address the faded rosewood? Just when i though nothing interesting was coming my way.


ReplyQuote
waffle
(@waffle)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 1324
28/05/2014 8:36 am  

is
it comfortable?
I use luxol mostly for leather care. There is a product called leather honey that I have used for really dry leather which is great, but read the directions!


ReplyQuote
waffle
(@waffle)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 1324
28/05/2014 8:37 am  

dup
dup


ReplyQuote
mo-no
(@mo-no)
Active Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 7
28/05/2014 9:33 am  

Comfortable but low
The chair is very comfortable - like a hammock, it is low so it is a bit of an effort to get up. I think the nylon mesh might need to be tightened up a bit and that may improve the situation.
The chair is solid Rosewood but it has had a lot of sun exposure what is the collective wisdom regarding sanding down to a fresh finish vs leave as is


ReplyQuote
Eameshead
(@eameshead)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 13 years ago
Posts: 1366
28/05/2014 6:00 pm  

we have seen many things
But now we await the first viewing of Mark's purvis.


ReplyQuote
Mark
 Mark
(@mark)
Illustrious Member
Joined: 15 years ago
Posts: 4586
28/05/2014 7:14 pm  

I fear it is of the squiggle variety.
I do recall that it is approx 30 inches square, and is framed behind glass. At the same time I bought a Highwaymen ( Alfred Hair). The Young is probably worthless. I was buying art created by Floridian's at the time. I'll search for them when I go to my home up north this summer. There's probably some forgotten pieces, too.
Best,
Aunt Mark
ps. Today the purchaser of my 64 Chevy is flying into PBI to supervise the shipping/ title transfer of the mean machine. It had to go.
pss. the owner insisted that the car be "shrink wrapped" after being loaded unto a semi truck. Now, your Aunt Mark has used Glad Wrap to cover simple food items, but wrapping an old Chevrolet is not in my capabilities. I told the buyer to arrange for his own gift wrapping...or whatever.
psss Hi.
psss. niceguy, I actually made a decent profit! And yes, the check has cleared.


ReplyQuote
Page 4 / 9
Share:

If you need any help, please contact us at – info@designaddict.com

  
Working

Please Login or Register