Upcycling and Arundel Eccentrics

 Upcycling....... 


Is a large part of Arundel Eccentrics. 

The style began with our work on English Victorian bamboo.









We wondered..... if it worked on bamboo then why not chests of drawers? 


The first chest we painted black and decorated with decoupage fish was bought by a NYC antique dealer. 







She said it was crazy but she was happy to take a chance on it. 

A few months later she sent us a copy of Architectural Digest. 

And there it was. 

Gracing the pages of one of the most prestigious interiors magazines in the world.

Since then our trademark look has found it's way onto beaten up items of 1930's and 40's pieces,  vintage items, buckets and pots.... 

In 2016 Liberty London came upon our furniture and invited us to take our collection to the 4th floor of their
beautiful store. 
How crazy is that?


In an old warehouse hidden down an alley behind the Arundel Co-op and chip shop......

.......and in one of the most famous shops in the world.





















Why black and gold? 

It is reminiscent of chinoiserie, which is why we love it so much. 
We have worked on other colours, but always return to the black.

My grandfather was an antique restorer in Brighton.
Chinoiserie was one of his specialities.
Maybe that's why I am so drawn to it.

These old bentwood chairs came out of a Brighton pub.

They wound up in a very smart house in the US.



We found this in a junk shop.





We have a very stringent quality control department.....




Here she is in a rare off duty moment....











This old pine box was a joy to work on as it was totally transformed..













Probably the most dramatic change is to the pots and buckets




This is how they arrive.......


and this is how they leave.....








Occasionally we gild then decoupage.....






Mostly we use 19th century images for our decoupage
but occasionally we find an old book in a car boot or antique market, that will be an interesting change.


1930's and 40's street and road maps went onto this chest.



We worked on this cabinet for the Handel Society
I think it was to put all their tea and coffee in.

Fun to work on....and yes...all Handel music





We found the scrapbook of a 1915 French soldier.
Quirky and a little risque, particularly by 1915 standards.
We thought the images would be fun to use.

There were some beautiful drawings and quotations.
Our French soldier had the most lovely handwriting.

I wonder what became of him?

 




Of course we don't only sell decoupage we also have
 a very large collection of English and French antique furniture.






























Open by appointment or chance.

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