Forthcoming Attractions: Late August 2018

Collection of vintage and antique homeware for sale at H is for Home

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the items heading to our web shop this week… and what an eclectic mix it is too! From mid-century modern classics to rustic vintage industrial.

antique wooden stool with traces of original green paint | H is for Home Vintage leather medicine ball | H is for Home

The gorgeous little work stool likely came from a workshop or factory. It’s got a lovely patina with traces of original green paint – lots of marks and indentations indicating a busy & useful life! The stool’s not finished yet though. Still strong & sturdy, it would function as a little step stool, chair-side mug or book holder, small work bench for crafting or even a display stand.

The vintage leather medicine ball also has a very attractive patina – like a freshly-fallen conker! It would still function perfectly well for its original use; i.e. physical exercise. Alternatively, you don’t have to move a muscle and just stare at it – perhaps occasionally lift it up and give it a rub… it’s very tactile. It looks great amongst other vintage sports items or alongside a stack of vintage leather cases.

Blue & white vintage Cathrineholm coffee pot | H is for Home Vintage desk lamp produced by Prova of Italy | H is for Home

Then there’s an absolute classic piece of mid-century modern design – namely the Cathrineholm coffee pot designed by Grete Prytz Kittelsen, with lotus leaf pattern by Arne Clausen. We only pick these up when condition is very good. This one certainly is that and comes in the very pleasing pale blue & white colourway. Ready for use or display (it’s another object that you’re allowed to just look at and admire!).

Last, but not least – and dating from a similar era – we have a lovely vintage desk lamp produced by Prova. It’s a very nice design – good looking and practical. The head can move up & down and side to side. We’ve had quite a few of these over the years in various colourways and we’re big fans.

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selection of vintage products soon to be made available on the H is for Home shop including woolwork picture, brushed steel desk lamp, wall map of Lancashire, collection of National Geographic maps, yellow & black vinyl covered pouf, yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

Another selection of forthcoming attractions for you to take a peek at – quite a yellow feel to the vintage homewares this time.

vintage yellow woolwork picture

Starting with a fab 1960s tapestry. We’ve had these in lots of designs – this one looks like a giant pine cone.  It has a very 3D effect, almost exploding out at you.

vintage yellow & black vinyl covered pouf

Next we have this zingy yellow & black leatherette footstool – perfect for adding a real flash of colour to a neutral house decor. It might also look great in a vintage camper van.

vintage brushed steel & white painted desk lamp

This is a lovely lamp – functional, with an elegant simplicity. It was produced by Prova of Italy in the 1960s or 70s.

The map in the background is one of those huge old school maps – this one covering North West England – Lancashire, West Yorkshire, the Dales and Southern Lakes.

collection of National Geographic maps

We couldn’t possibly leave this one on the market stall as it features our neck of the woods!

vintage yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

These tea trios were made by Tams and we’ve had this spotty pattern in various colourways.

detail of vintage yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

We love this warm butterscotch shade.

large vintage wall map of Lancashire showing Todmorden and surrounding area

And finally… more maps!

In addition to the large school map we’ve also got a pile of 1960s National Geographic maps covering all corners of the globe. They could be kept neatly folded on the shelf, but they would also look great individually framed – or even used en mass as wallpaper. They could cover a huge area – it might look fantastic in a study!