RETRO BEAUTY - UNCEASING SURPRISES

Dear All

Having been in the business for ten years, I thought I have seen all there is to see, of retro and art deco furniture designs, at least in this parts of the world - Singapore and Malaysia. But time and again, certain pieces emerged for the first time and I'm bawled over by their beauty and fine craftsmanship. 

These unceasing surprises really add joy and excitement to the finds. I wish I can keep all of them.  But for a heartlander like me, it is not possible. To those who get to secure the rare pieces, or some of the representatives vintage furniture of the different periods or eras, count your self, lucky.  For all you know, it is the only piece left. Worth keeping as part of the family heritage.

One of those unceasing surprises is this vintage, truly retro bed of the 60's. Has anyone seen anything like this before?  Long angled headboard, with attached sideboards that stand on crazily  slim tapered high pencil legs, yet sturdy. And lined with uncommon white formica.  It is a real sight to behold, a really sexy retro beauty.

Sideview of  this retro beauty Queen size bed with attached sideboards.

A frontal view of the bed

A close up of one of the side cabinets.

A vintage 1960's teak wardrobe converted into a slim 14'' 

depth book cabinet.

Another restored  book cabinet modified from an old 1960's 

solid teak wardrobe.

A beautifully restored glass cabinet, with the characteristic pencil legs

of the 60's.  Interestingly, the front part of the cabinet is slightly

curved out. Taken up by Athalee Brown as soon as it arrived it 

Kuala Lumpur from our restorer.

A genuinely teak retro 1960's display cabinet.

Snapped up by Alice Seto, a day after we got it.

Another vintage 1950's glass cabinet made from exceptionally

beautiful burmese teak.  Taken up almost immediately by Han She.

A vintage 1960's solid teak cupboard that we painted white for Siew Huey.

We drilled some holes at the back for ventilation purpose, as she wants

to use it as a shoe cabinet.  Standing pretty, beside the door to 

her lovely terrace house off Holland Road.

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A beautifully restored 1950' solid teak art deco coffee table, taken

up immediately by Alice Seto

Rare art deco 1950's burmese teak side coffee tables. 

Solid teak with formica top side coffee table.  Vintage 60's.

Good original condition. 

A cute round marble top coffee table, peranakan kopitiam style.

Taken up by Outcomes Singapore who operates in a lovely conservation 

office at Martaban Road, off Balestier Road.  Most of the  furniture pieces

that furnished this conservation office comes from Second Charm.

An unrestored  1950's solid teak wardrobe.

Rare 1950's solid burmese teak 3-door wardrobe.The higher end

has beautifully curved doors. The shorter end of the wardrobe can be

detached for easy delivery.  Such was the fine craftsmanship of the times, 

that the whole piece sits on perfectly crafted platform, curved on one

end and straight on the other end.

A 6-panel chinese screen with beautifully detailed gold leaf art works.

Let me know if you need close up pictures of the various panels.

Solid 1950's writing desk.  Restored. L42 x D24 x H30inches.

Another one of those rare retro finds that make my day.  Unique, solid 

teak that come up to the sides and long slender legs. Peter, who often 

comes for collectibles at our shop, couldnt resist this piece.

A beautiful french dresser stool.  Seat may requires upholstery.

Mahogany armchair that will be beautiful if reupholstered to 

a lively fabric. Taken up by Joelle Chin, who initially came 

to look at our bentwood chairs but got distracted by the

single french pieces at our shops.

Another elegant mahogany french armchair.  Taken up by

Joelle too.  Will be repainting and reupholstering the 2 pieces.

Beautifully broad french armchair.  Will be beautiful once

reupholstered and repainted.

Beautifully carved 2-seater sofa.  Taken up by Mr Hazim in its original

condition.  He takes pride in his ability to do the upholstery works himself, 

coming as he is, from centuries old artisan family of Muslim Spain.

6 pieces of bentwood chairs with beautiful flowered pattern seats. 

I'm afraid all taken up for those who have been asking me to look 

for them for quite sometime.

One of those unceasing surprises.  Beautiful, decorative chairs

of the 70's. Taken up separately by Mr Chia and Mr Lim, who love them

in their original distressed condition.

A sturdy, handsome all solid teak vintage bookshelf of the 60's-70's.

Will come with sliding glass panels.  Taken up by Mr Lim over 

the weekend.

Another unceasing surprise for me.  We usually get this type of open 

rack for a much smaller and lighter wood.  This vintage rack is 5 ft in 

length,slim and of solid heavy wood, probably chengal or meranti. 

Reserved by Mr Chua.

Swinging mirror on vintage solid cane stand. 

Unique art deco bed of the 50's with pull out long drawer

at the head board.

Image of the bed with the drawer pull out.

A modern scan teak day bed.  In good original condition.  We can do

upholstery for the cover.

A beautiful 1940's solid teak queen size bed.  Taken up by Imran.

Awaiting restoration.

A 2-panel louvred  doors.  Unused from the look at the hinges.

W90 x H 207 cm.  2 sets available.

A vintage travelling cade of the 70's.

A vintage round stool.

A few wooden custom made low stools. 

So much for today's posting.  Till my next surprise finds,

Warmest regards

Sharifah

SECOND CHARM

posted on Tuesday, 8.50am

 

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Write by: Dj Ganden - Senin, 18 April 2011