CAM Booth

I spent some time moving some things around at my booth at Cambridge Antique Market today. It's fun meeting the customers and I like when they tell me they enjoy coming into my booth and share with me what they've bought there in the past. I spend so much time traveling to find things, lugging it around, and finally displaying it, so hearing that makes it all worthwhile.

One woman stopped by and asked me if you can make money doing this. I basically told her "no, not really."  I can cover my rent most months but I find that it is not a viable way to earn income. It's just a really fun hobby.

Nice stained glass window pane.

$45

Rhinoceros stained glass window

$55

Pair of blue shabby chic country chairs - SOLD

Abstract oil painting on canvas - SOLD

Original grindstone wheel - SOLD

Old metal tool cabinet, nicely rusted - SOLD

Millstone - SOLD

Wood mortar & pestle - SOLD

Old door - SOLD

Wood carved old man & woman sculptures - SOLD

Mid-century abstract oil painting by J. James Akston (1898 - 1983) 

$125

Some info on the artist taken from AskArt website:

During the 1960s and '70s the entrepreneur-artist James Joseph Akston adopted a unique Surreal-Expressionist style in order to present his private primordial universe and lampoon its denizens - a ribald cast of animal creatures with human foibles.  A successful industrialist, he began his career with General Motors foreign operations and then started his own business.

Intermittently he studied painting, first with Jerry Farnsworth in North Truro, Cape Cod and then With Orozco in Mexico.

Kathy Carlson acrylic painting.  $325.  

Read more about Kathy and her work at the Mango Tango gallery, St. Thomas, BVI.

Washington's Birthday Sale at Cambridge Antique Market

My apologies for not posting much lately.  

My booth at CAM is brimming with a mix of eclectic stuff.

(Click on photos for a closer view of things.)

Large industrial porcelain glove molds  $70 / each

Tin kitchen box with glass window  $50

Pretty seashells and starfish

Heavy industrial table with wood top. $450

Old slat wood box. $45

Coil basket. $30

Wood child's chair with industrial base. $65

Handwoven wool pillow. SOLD

Speed limit sign. SOLD

Crazy quilt. $75

One of a kind mica lampshade. SOLD

The Toy Corner

1930s b&w photo, little girl with pull toy.  SOLD

Iron tractor toy.  SOLD

Three bears chalkware set, 1940s.  $68

Bizarre Oxaca Monster in Bikini.  $35

Iron Policeman Toy.  SOLD

Southwestern woven wool blanket (Navajo?).  SOLD

Ruth Rooks watercolor and goache cityscape painting.  $65

Various miniature art pottery.

Botton shelf - Andrew Berends small vase.  $35

Folk art sphere. Hand painted with cigar ribbons.  $55

Various art pottery.

Mini winter scene watercolor.  $45

Love this abstract colorful framed tiles with rabbit in a nest.  SOLD

Industrial Cafe Table, Etc.

 

Love this handmade recycled steel & wood cafe table. A welder made a bunch of these for a new restaurant and had one left over which I nabbed.  The frame and legs are a nice green color with rust patina. 

SOLD

Kilim Rug/Runner (Approx. 9'.5" x 4') - SOLD

Millinery Mold - $35

Portholes (1 left) - SOLD

Mid-Century Condiment Set - $20

Vintage Suitcase - SOLD

If you see anything else in the photo that interests you - let me know and I'll tell you more.

Cambridge Antique Market - Dealer #637

I apologize to anyone who happens to visit this blog on a frequent basis and doesn't see regular new content. I'm very busy buying and selling but it's mostly through my booth at the Cambridge Antique Market in East Cambridge. I've been a dealer there for about 2 years now and just expanded my booth on the 4th floor.  

CAM is five floors of amazing treasures. Here are some recent "Yelp" quotes:

"I have seen the face of Antiquing, and if Cambridge Antique Market had a face, it would look like Lady Gaga."

"best place I found in the Boston area for antiques and vintage items..."

"This place is great. Such a wide variety of antiques from all decades. Art, furniture, clothing, records, bikes, jewelery- amazing! There is so much to look at it can be a little hard to keep the focus. I don't think anything is crazy overpriced and if the owner of the booth is there they may indulge you in a little haggling."

"O.M.G. This place was amazing. Four floors of unique and beautiful antiques. You definitely need to have some time on your hands and be in the mood to look around when you come here. There's a huge price range but you really just need to be willing to search and you'll find something you love"

Thanks so much for stopping by!