Flea Market Finds: Glass Revolver
March 26, 2011 in Home office, Modern, Orange
One of my absolute favorite things to do is to go treasure hunting at flea markets and thrifts stores. I recently came across this fantastic glass revolver and it screamed my name, so of course I had to take this baby home. Isn’t it fabulous? (and almost invisible)
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I believe this was originally used as a bottle for some kind of alcohol. If you know more about this, please enlighten me =)
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I also got this amazing geode for a mere $1.00, can you believe it??!
Yesterday I started craving orange (the color, not the fruit), so I did that quick painting. I added the golden nailhead trim to give it some oomph, what do you think? Silly? This of course lead to a minor office nook updating mission. Promise to share some pictures when it’s all done, although I despise how my bare wooden walls come out in pictures (and in real life for that matter). Hopefully we will move soon, so it stays.
Gina @ Temporary Nest said on March 26, 2011
That is so fabulous! What a cool find! Don’t you just love flea markets?? :)
Brandi said on March 26, 2011
OMGoodness! That is such a FAB find! Can’t wait to see more pics of YOUR home! Have a great weekend, friend! xoxo
Anna said on March 26, 2011
Love it! The painting is fabulous and the press studs really add oomph..great idea! Love your little find..so unique and fun..a real talking piece..would always load it with some liquor..lol
Have a wonderful weekend lovely x
Linda @ theLENNOXX said on March 27, 2011
Yes, I will definitely try to pour some liquor in it, just need to get hold of a cork first ;)
Adrianna said on March 26, 2011
I love the edginess of the revolver!! But I also have to say..my eyes were drawn to the frame. It looks so high end and chic. I really truly want to copy it.
Linda @ theLENNOXX said on March 27, 2011
You know what they say Adrianna; Imitation is the highest form of flattery, so please do copy it!! =D
Carla@DesignintheWoods said on March 27, 2011
The glass revolver is hilarious. It would be right at home here in Texas. Love your painting!
Jessica said on March 27, 2011
I absolutely adore the glass revolver. The fact that it is glass gives it a perfect amount of edge, while also being kind of chic. LOVE!
Star said on March 27, 2011
Wow! Beautiful and dangerous all at the same time! Good finds!
Barbara@HausDesign said on March 28, 2011
Very unique! What a cool find. I love how you never know what you’ll discover at a flea market!
holly anne said on March 29, 2011
holy crap! what an outrageous amazing couple of finds! i love to go treasure hunting too, but around this area it usually means finding extremely worn junk from the 80s that came from wal mart to start with!
Joon said on March 29, 2011
i love this! i can’t help but think tho… I’d hate for it to just blend in and not get the proper attention it deserves! I would probably experiment with some white paint and water and rinse it around in there to make it look like a white lacquered revolver- that way it will POP and not be a wallflower! although, there’s something so understated about it being clear! LOVE this find!
carla said on April 2, 2011
i love the revolver, what a find!!
and bare wooden walls can have such a clean, crisp feel – look forward to seeing the pictures.