brimfield is an antique lover's mecca. there are acres and acres of what we like to refer to as "fogey chic" to be had as far as the eye can see. there is some junk, some treasures, and a lot of eye candy - enough to make a weary person's head explode.
it's definitely the best people-watching in new england. there are chic new yorkers in search of bargain impressionist paintings, grandpas buying antique gardening equipment, japanese tourists in search of vintage mickey mouse paraphernalia. sadly, i was too slow with my camera to catch the people wearing homemade t-shirts with sayings like "i buy harmonicas" or "i buy spectacles and eyeglasses."
being drawn to more modern pieces, actually made it a bit easier to wander the vastness of brimfield. for example, a set of white original herman miller eames chairs stick out amidst the miles of victorian chaises.
a pair of pint-sized bertoia wire chairs were easy to spot in among the edwardian wicker.
you get the idea.
for months now, i have been obsessed with vintage anatomy posters. this german version featuring the biology of a snail was a good twist on the subject matter and screaming my name. however, a $285 price tag made it far out of reach.
instead, we came home with this old advertisement, circa 1970, for the danish furniture manufacturers' association.
i am convinced a little tlc in the form of a new frame will give it new life.
dabney had her eye on this pricey print featuring a scandinavian acrobat act the "family larson." what great illustrations!
we also managed to snag these two tiny little vinyl ottomans. i think my parents might have had something similar when i was growing up. there were a steal at $15 and they'll provide a perfect pop of color in a future space.
oh, yes, there was another chair purchase. i am almost too embarrassed to feature yet another chair acquisition. but there it was - a mid-century rattan number that was oh-so-comfortable. how will we ever fit into our pods?
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