Vintage Copper Plate for Above Range
amykath
8 years ago
What do you guys think? I have it edited in at the correct size. It is handmade and from Belgium. The date reads 1461 on the top of the plate. Thoughts?
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Just curious.... does anyone here collect vintage china?
Comments (41)Hello fellow China Collectors. I am collecting dessert/salad plates in mismatched patterns. I collect the sugar bowls and creamers too. I am working on a business plan to rent props for parties. I have always adored "girlie golden items" sweet flowers...painted tea pots items the pin up girls from the curvy era would use on their kitchen tables dawning an Apron and a smile. I do not care about the value of the dishes. I use them all every day. The trade name of Shabby Chic which still has all of us women in admiration of it's sweet design, calls my name in every dusty shop - mothball smelling - church basement - ninety degrees in the sun venue. I so enjoy the treasure hunt that my IBS starts to rumble. I am caught up in the frenzy of my own accord...fortunately prior to stepping into the hunting grounds...I prepare my quest with great walking shoes...cool loose clothes...a light meal. I can not Thank You all enough for posting pictures of your lovely finds and prized China. My seek and find missions are the highlight of my weekends. I am now collecting cute plastic - backyard fun acrylic plates and wine gobblets for my event planning company. I paint old furnishings. One day...God willing...I will either get this business rolling or my Family will sell it all in an Estate Sale - when I am old and grey. I hope they will keep my bird bud vases for these little pink birdies take little space up on a windowsill.. I am certain a nice Middle Aged Women like myself will see them and use them or loan them out for a grand Tea Party some fine day - after I have left this sweet soil. Enjoy your finds...no dust on the dishes...fine or dinnerware...Share you collection with a few girl pals paired with crumpets because girls - or boys - we all just go around once....See MoreExperience with these vintage-y sinks? Bayview, Gilford etc?
Comments (34)I also dislike apron sinks and, while I love the look of vintage, it wasn't going to work for my everyday needs. I installed the Bakersfield overmount in a very small condo kitchen and it was great. I could wash my 13 lb Schnauzer in it, but it still didn't take up too much space. Yes, washing dogs in my kitchen sink might be crude to some but haven't you ever found something in tupperware in the back of your fridge..... I digress. This time around I have more room and was looking at the Cape Dory. I found Ceco sinks locally and ended up with one of these instead. It's the same dimensions as the Cape Dory without predrilled holes (for undermount). Also the drain is in the center, but towards the back. Finally Ceco (UM 74, I think) started making sinks in the 1920's so I figure at least the company is in the right ballpark. Oh, and my 6 1/2 lb Yorkie could have a pool party in there! Check them out...they have a bunch of different sizes and styles. Here is a link that might be useful: Ceco Sinks...See Morevintage cabinet hardware and mortise hinges
Comments (7)Thanks. Lots of good info. Would love to take a trip to cooperstown if we can squeeze in the time - plenty of other things to do there. And, yes, the hortonbrass prices are less than others we've looked at for what is at least described as similar product. We are interested in quality not just for ourselves, but just think things should last. Cabinet maker who's making estimate for us did a mortise hinge on sample cabinet because that's what we were interested in. Not easy, and will add some to our cost, but what he did looks fine. Mortise hinge with inset cabinets is one thing we'd really like. Really makes cabinets look different to us - well, different, but same as from period of our house. Is there a "typical" size for cabinet hinges? Cabinet maker felt the sample ones we got seemed hard to get into small upper cabinets we are hoping to have made above the maine cabinets. And, he's not sure of strength of morise hinge for larger cabinets. Also, we are debating whether to do cabinet latches and bin pulls in brass or glass bridge handles and pulls. We noticed lots of the glass pulls and handles have a nickle bolt, though some more expensive have a brass bolt. Would most houses have had matching hinge color to the bolt color in glass? Could it be different, or look odd? We like the dark brass finishes, but thinking it might be too dark for the glass pulls w/nickel finish bolt? Would a 1920's house have nickel finished hinges, or more the darker colors? Thanks also for the other suggested salvage places. Lots of good advice....See MorePerfect Table Setting~ Chargers for vintage China?
Comments (24)Not sure about the red or black. Black would disappear into your lovely dark wood tabletop. The plates are really beautiful and need a charger that will enhance without stealing the show. If they were mine (and I wish they were!) I would be tempted to use either a pewter charger or antiqued mirror. You can find mirror chargers for a pretty good price and antique them yourself, if you're crafty. Pewter may seem like an odd pairing with the gold rim, but I think silver and gold look lovely together, especially in a holiday setting. Pewter need not be blackened or heavy looking. Pewter will set off the gold rim too, unlike a gold charger where the rim will not be allowed to shine (literally and figuratively). It looks nice with glassware and flatware. And pewter is an investment that can become a family heirloom. Pewter can be used with virtually any china, regardless of pattern/color. I will most definitely invest in pewter chargers someday. I inherited 2 different sets of china from my grandmother (nothing fancy but both sets have gold rims) so I have also pondered this same charger question. Here's the caveat: I know pewter is really expensive. You mentioned having a flexible budget and spending a little more since you only need 6, so I thought I would present it as an option. It certainly is not the only look that would work, just throwing it out there:)...See Moreamykath
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