Found Artefacts- Ben Seibel Informal Dinnerware

I love mid-century modern dinnerware. I will never eat from half of these plates, but look upon them for their sheer artistic value. Ben Seibel isn't quite as sought after as his contemporary Russel Wright, but his design aesthetic is still great IMO. I stopped by a local resale shop on a whim and was rewarded with 40 pieces, plus pitcher, of Ben's Informal Accent designed for Iroquois probably meant to coordinate with the Harvest Time pattern. Whole lot for less than $50. A STEAL. Independent shops are great because you can negotiate with the owner. I've got several more pieces to collect, but I'm halfway there already.

For two great posts about Ben Seibel dinnerware/designs visit two great blogs: Mid2Mod and Just a Modern Guy
~Nik

Found Artefacts-Monet & Melmac

Hello, fellow pickers, junkers and urban archeaologists. I've been away awhile from my blog (busy in the "real" world) but I've been out hitting the thrifts. Got some pretty cool stuff the past 2 weeks. Starting with this pretty vintage Monet necklace.

I regularly troll Ebay for large necklaces from 1960s-70s Monet, Napier & Trifari. So finding this was like an early birthday. I wore it this week.

Also got a nice collection of 1960s aqua and yellow Melmac dinnerware from Stetson China Co.

Stetson Melmac

Might as well stay in the 1960s, or 1970s, with this kitchy mug & caddy set. Bottoms are stamped Japan. I love the bright blue and mint floral pattern. They'd look sweet on a kitchen counter.

Hello, pretty: a still-on-the-card 1961 chatelaine/sweater guard from Sarah Coventry. The chain is removable, so it's versatile.

I think this floral cosmetic case is really groovy.

 

The inside was so clean. Couldn't believe it.







And lastly I came across a set of 4 amber Fostoria sherbert glasses.

Found Artefact - Red Wing Dinnerware

Another Monday. Ah, another opportunity to thrift. Yay! I'll be hitting up one of my regular spots today during lunch. Last week I scored some Red Wing dishware there and I'm hoping some more pieces will magically appear. I"ll be posting my finds on Twitter using the #thriftbreak tag.

Red Wing pottery began production in the late 1870s and ended in 1967. All dishware, stoneware, art pottery were produced in  Red Wing, Minnesota. Northern Lights was one of ten patterns made in the Futura shape. A Red Wing brochure described the colors as "soft silver gray with hazy hints of turquoise, dusted with a gray fleck overglaze". It was considered their version of "contemporary Danish" and produced from 1956-1957. Must be why I like it so much. Hard to believe each piece was hand painted.

Red Wing Northern Lights