Sunday, November 20, 2011

Acquisition

I'm not really a collector. For this I am thankful as the collector gene can get expensive (and the house can get quite full). However, I do have a bit of an affliction for lamps. I am often drawn to those with an historic quality, hearkening to bygone days. But I also like sparkly crystal and Lucite lamps, or those with a neoclassical bent.

In this case, old-fashioned sparkle caught my eye:
Yes, that is a blooming Christmas cactus to the right. Our Christmas cactuses love our house (i.e. neglect) and seem to bloom constantly.

I picked up this pretty lamp recently with a gift card I received two birthdays ago and had not used. In person, it has a lovely white ethereal glow and I think it will look even prettier at Christmastime. It is made from antique brass:

Here is an aerial view so I can show you my sparkly traditional chandelier. I moved the little Robert Clay painting off the wall for this vignette. I just noticed one of my candles is askew:

And lest we forget my Nova Scotia crystal lamp (which appears in most/all sideboard photos if you've been around long). I have moved it, but it seems most at home here. It was a house-warming gift from my mother:
I antiqued all my photos in Photoshop to soften them a bit, as they all looked way too bright with the new lamp turned on...

Hope your Sunday is lovely!

7 comments:

  1. Terri, your new to you old brass lamp is the most unique lighting fixture I've seen. In fact, until now, I have not ever seen one like it before. It is delightful and I think that you will really enjoy it through Christmas. I also like the lamp that your mother gave you. Actually, I like everything about your home.

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  2. Lovely Terri. That lamp is devine. And I love that you did that to your pictures. Doesn't it make all the difference. Good for you.
    Great post, very elegant.
    Lisa

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  3. Is it coated in some kind of beads or crystals or something.

    Anyway, it's perfect with the little porcelain birds because it looks like a little bird cage. Very pretty.

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  4. That is such an interesting lamp--in a good way. I really like your twinkly chandelier.

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  5. That lamp is absolutely fabulous Terri!! Your dining room looks so pretty with all of the crystal touches. i hope you and your family enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.
    Big hugs~
    Tricia

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