RAW ANTIQUES
This is a collection of naturally decayed and patinated antique objects, from the most worth telling places all over the world.
COLLECTED OBJECTS
Scroll down to discover the beauty of decay in every object and read about their origins.
OBJECT - NR. 08
Three Weights
These 3 weights were found in Umbria, Italy. In an old fabric house I discovered them. They called my attention.
OBJECT - NR. 17
Plaster Imprint
This piece of plaster lost its bound to an old ceiling painting in Tuscany. The imprint shows the story of reed as a plaster base.
OBJECT - NR. 9
Grating Board
In the past, wooden rubbing boards were used for plastering. It was possible not only to apply material, but also to apply pressure when compacting historical lime plasters to give the plaster body the necessary strength.
OBJECT - NR. 43
Window Frame
Wood and hinges have witnessed of time. Once hidden behind a coat of paint the patina that has developed over patina.
OBJECT - NR. 58
Board, Tar, Nails
In times before bitumen and modern paints was wood was protected from moisture moisture. The patination as well as arrangement of nails can be used as an inspiration of a wall composition serve.
OBJECT - NR. 124
Radiator Brush
It takes years for the pig bristles of a brush break. Today the brush has no use but tells the story of daily use.
OBJECT - NR. 69
Old Hammer
This hammer was found in an old steel mill in Italy near Piombino found. The traces of use only give an idea how often this hammer was was wielded.
OBJECT - NR. 73
Virgin Mary
This painting of Vladimirskaya is one of the most famous iconic paintings of Russian Orthodoxy. This replica was created by an artificial patina. The negative space invites to invites to dream.
OBJECT - NR. 212
Rusty Metal Ring
The corrission has left its mark and has broken the circle of the ring. The installation such objects in wall designs breathes new life.
OBJECT - NR. 78
Historical coronet
This old stone working tool was intended for soft stone. Used in a time when stones were still worked by hand. A relic from a bygone era.
OBJECT - NR. 112
Old Broom
The bristles of a brush tell the story of its use. How often this old broom was used was used will probably remain a secret. What remains is the beauty of imperfection.
OBJECT - NR. 28
Old Plaster Hook
This hand-forged hook from the 19th century has probably been many decades in daily use. The many traces on the on the iron betray its past use.
OBJECT - NR. 67
Old Stucco
This stucco was used as a decorative molding of a wall-ceiling connection in an old villa near Bologna in Italy. Not only the fragment but also the patina tells a story of a forgotten splendor.
OBJECT - NR. 13
Old Book
Hidden under a thick layer of foliage hid this Italian book. Only fragments of the inscription can be read, obscured by the patina that has developed. A unique one of a kind.
OBJECT - NR. 88
Reed Plaster Base
To bundle the reed it was tied with straw. Pretty time consuming but the most sustainable way of production. Found in Italy near Lombardi.
OBJECT - NR. 43
Iron Circle
The rust and patina on the surface tells more than just a story of aging. Found in an old steel mill near Piombino.
OBJECT - NR. 175
Old Brick Hammer
The ruins of the old brickyard displayed a story of passed glory. As well as this old hammer found near Lombardi.
OBJECT - NR. 89
Plaster Painting
Laying on the floor this plaster piece tells the story of an old border design which used to cover the walls and ceilings of an Italian villa.