What we all find attractive or chic when we are visiting thrift stores and charity shops is very subjective. I think my taste had definitely changed over the years. I try to remember when I am having a clear out to give away to charity….
‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’
My taste though now is for anything handmade and pretty, I love kitsch, 60’s and 70’s designs and bone china. I tend to go for these over all others.
My latest offering for Magpie Monday, is something I have wanted for a very long time. You know that feeling when you see it on a crowded shelf just sitting there waiting for you!
I had Miss A with me (in her pushchair) and there were so many people looking in the shop, I’m not ashamed to say, I had to elbow my way in!
They were a bit dirty, and the wood was desperate to be ‘fed’ but I knew with a little TLC I would have something that would make me smile every time I saw it!
Here they are when I first got them home, I paid around £4 for all three.
Three Wooden (possibly teak) Antelope dating from the 1960’s or 70’s
I hope you can see how mucky they looked!
I polished them up with my can of trusty Wood Silk
If you not used this before, it is a must buy, to polish wood with. I use it for all wood every now and then, and especially if it needs rescuing. Here they are once they had been cleaned up:
The came up beautifully. Though I can’t decide yet where to put them, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with them!
My three antelope, a design classic? Or would you relegate them to the charity box?
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Thank you for reading
minibreakmummy says
They are great! I love wooden things, and these are particularly lovely. 🙂
theanamumdiary says
Thank you…me too!
Liz Burton says
Ah these bring back happy memories. My mum used to have a pair – in fact, I wonder where they are now…
Thanks for the tip about Wood Silk, I’ll have to get some it sounds magic.
x
theanamumdiary says
It’s about £1.50 I think….I honestly can’t rave about it enough! Just make sure you do a patch test first.
Molly says
They are lovely A, and have polished up a treat. I’m glad you rescued them!
theanamumdiary says
Thanks M! I’m really chuffed 🙂
jane guicha says
oh they are lovely and cant believe how well they’ve scrubbed up! great find x
theanamumdiary says
Thank you 🙂
Kat got the cream says
Definitely a design classic! I would nick my mum’s originals but she’s still attached to them and loves all things wooden.
theanamumdiary says
YAY!! £4 well spent!
karen Jones says
When I first saw them I though Noooooooo ! not for me, but actually, when I really looked at them, I could see how gorgeous they really are. Well done you, I would def have passed them up, makes me think twice now ….
Scarlet says
Gorgeous, and they bring back happy memories too. My Mum and Dad had a huge collection of wooden items , including some identical to yours, in the 1970s. I’ve never seen Wood Silk before. I usually use tinted beeswax which is quite expensive, so I’ll have to investigate the Wood Silk.
niftythriftygoodwill says
wow they look so good afterwards!
Tonya says
I have 2 wooden antelope, both lying down, one bigger than the other. I love them although my DH hates them and probably thinks I havent noticed that they’re now hidden in a cupboard because he took them down while putting up Christmas decs. They will be back on display tomorrow! lol
whatshappeningatmyhouse says
I think they’re rather cute, actually – and great cleaning up job, too!
Alexander Residence says
These take me back somewhere, not sure where! Didn’t they scrub up beautifully.
Amanda (The Ana Mum Diary) says
I hope it’s to a nice place, thank you for the comment!