19 April 2010

Awesome Find: Barley Twist Table


I am so excited about this 19th Century Barley Twist table I found for some of my clients!!  As I've mentioned, I'm really trying to focus on creating spaces for clients that feel as if they've been created over time and that are truly personal.  When I saw this table, (at an insanely good price!!!)  I immediately thought of a young couple I'm working with & sent them photos.  They loved it & I snapped it up!!  It's inset with what looks to be a hand hooked Coat of Arms on the bottom and a Family Crest with two lions on the top preserved under glass.  The fabric is so old it's actually deteriorating but it's just so beautiful & detailed and has so much character.  I love it so much I want to keep it...  and that's when you know it was a good find ;) ;) 

xoxo,
lauren
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31 comments:

  1. A Perfect GrayApril 19, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    love that...

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  2. KathysueApril 19, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    Ooooh Lauren I would have done the happy dance for sure. I love barley twist anything!! Great find!

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  3. Tracy WatierApril 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Lauren, that's a beautiful little table! It's so great that you have a client who wants to use things you yourself love enough to keep.

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  4. Heartfire At HomeApril 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Ooh, that is a fabulous find, no wonder you'd love to keep it yourself!

    Linda. x

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  5. Stephenie from Decorating AddictionApril 19, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    What a great find! Where'd you discover it?

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  6. simply seletaApril 20, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    Perfection.

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  7. WindlostApril 20, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Lauren, what a beautiful and unusual piece. I love it - so rare and interesting. Great find girl!

    If you find another, you are shipping it to me. ; )

    xox Terri

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  8. Helena - A Diary of LovelyApril 20, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    so original, great find

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  9. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutApril 20, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    OOOOH she's a beauty! Find her at an antique or thrift store?

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  10. pve designApril 20, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    I love it.
    pve

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  11. Fargerike DagnyApril 20, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    It's truly beautiful. Love finds $like that. Went flea marketing last weekend, and got some great bargains, but nothing as valuable as that beautiful little thing :)

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  12. Anna WhiteApril 20, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    A gorgeous find indeed...I would have been tempted to keep it for myself lol x

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  13. RazmatazApril 20, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Love that!. I think a room that evolves with pieces collected over time have so much character, and this piece will add so much.

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  14. Aimee@ the Functional SpaceApril 20, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    I love that table!!

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  15. Stacey @ The Blessed NestApril 20, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    What a find! Gorgeous table, your clients got a wonderful piece!!
    Blessings,
    Stacey

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  16. MarijaApril 20, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    I can totally see why you would want to hang on to that! Great find! It will be fun to see you work it into a space - such an interesting piece! Marija

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  17. Melissa Marie HeadApril 20, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    What an amazing find - I too love the collected over time look.

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  18. Emily A. ClarkApril 20, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Very cool find; looks like it would be a really expensive piece. Love that collected-over-time look.

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  19. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    What a very unique table. I haven't seen the inset like that before. Very special, and your clients are lucky that you have such a great eye!
    DivineDistractions.blogspot.com

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  20. Robin JohnsonApril 20, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    So beautiful, just love, love, love the legs.

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  21. Living It At HomeApril 20, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    This is a very unique table. What a lucky find! Too bad you can't keep it! Your clients must be so excited. Happy to see such a pretty thing!

    ~jamilyn

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  22. TinaApril 20, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Oh I love it Lauren, what a great find!! I love the preserved fabric under the glass:) What lucky clients!! Wishing you a wonderful week ~ Tina xx

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  23. MaurieApril 20, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    Barley twist reminds me of bonnie ole' England...and love the crest. Your clients are lucky to have you out scouting for them!

    By the way, stop over again and see my new posts: http://graciousinteriors.blogspot.com
    Thanks, so much. I am still trying to get readers.

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  24. MelissaApril 20, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Love it! Great job girl ;)

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  25. Cristin // Simplified BeeApril 20, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    great find! your clients will love it.

    xo,
    cristin

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  26. Jennifer SergentApril 21, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Well, are you going to share where you got it?? Totally jealous.

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  27. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    That table is the bomb!

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  28. Mary Ellen (ME)April 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    I like the idea of making the room design look like it was done over several years of collecting. There's something really cozy and homey about that whole asthetic. Kind of "Sister Parish-esque". If you know what I mean!
    -ME
    P.S. I love your blog... it's awesome reading!

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  29. LaurenApril 21, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    I found it at the German Antiques Shop in Leesburg, VA. looove that place!!
    xo

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  30. katiedidApril 21, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Definitely a great find! Lucky clients!

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  31. Doug DavisApril 21, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    barley twist tables are so traditional and old school around my parts, but I still love them...they are one of the few 'traditional' items we do well with in our shop at the beach

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