Following on from the themes of fish & birds we continue to look at the influence of nature on artists & designers. This week it’s the turn of flowers.
detail from a vintage chopping board
vintage fabrics – pillowcases, curtains, tablecloths etc
Initially we were going to combine fruit, flowers & foliage but felt that they each deserved their own space. We’ll return to the other two soon.
Wining & dining – everything gets given the floral treatment…
Mismatched plates look great together.
Cups, saucers, bowls, jugs, tureens, egg cups, tea pots, coffee pots etc, etc, etc…
Again we’re using items from our vintage collection predominantly from the 1950s, 60s & 70s. We particularly like the stylised treatment given to flowers during this period. You’re not likely to see any of these flowers in your florists, gardens or hedgerows!
small vintage Hornsea pots
Interpretations range from the elaborate – almost psychedelic – to the paired down & simple.
We love the way that artists & designers play with scale & perspective.
Some designs became almost geometric…
…others were more traditional representations.
The very nature of flowers means that colour is a given and their combinations are limitless. They add a real vibrancy to everyday objects!
We’ve got loads more gorgeous examples so we may have to do a ‘part II’ some day! Hope you’ve enjoyed the ones we’ve chosen to share.
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February 23, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Beautiful, vibrant colors.
February 26, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I’m a big fan of your photos on Flickr, and it’s great to find that you also have a blog and are going to open a store. Do you mind if I write a post about you and your photos on my blog?
February 27, 2008 at 10:53 am
Hi Nina,
I’m really flattered- I’d love you to mention us in your blog!
June 3, 2008 at 6:00 pm
I am trying to find out how to purchase some of the items photographed in this blog. I love the site and am looking forward to it’s future. The item I am inquiring about is the black tray with blue daisies.
April 16, 2009 at 5:03 am
Wow. I’m envious of your collection. I am looking for some more info about a couple of the items pictured. The first is a sugar bowl shown in the top left pic above the text “Interpretations range from the elaborate – almost psychedelic – to the paired down & simple.” It appears similar to a pattern I own, from Upsala Ekeby/Karlskrona, but I am surprised to see the gold detail on the rim since my pieces only have the flower illustration.
Second, I LOVE the detail of the pattern in the top pic above the text “Some designs became almost geometric…
…others were more traditional representations.” Any info on the designer/manufacturer would be appreciated.
April 16, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hi Rena – The lidded sugar bowl dates from the 1960s and was made by a Polish ceramics company – Walbrzych.
It makes a great little trinket pot – we keep jewellery/rings etc in it.
(We have some individual cups & saucers in the same pattern available on the website if you’re interested).
The other detail (flowers and houses) is taken from a ‘one-off’ 1960s glazed terracotta plate, simply signed on the back by the artist – “Ivan”.
Best,
Adelle & Justin x
April 16, 2009 at 3:54 pm
hi
great collection of vibrant colours, just wondering what make is the red multi coloured flower cup and saucer, i would love to aquire some
April 18, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Hi Malcolm,
It’s Elizabethan Pottery – Carnaby range. It comes in various colours, 6 different ones I think.