Remodelista:
The Ultimate Shopping Directory
Julie Carlson
With the editors of Remodelista
Written and edited by Margot Guralnick
Photographs by Matthew Williams
Contents
Antiques and Vintage
Big Daddys
Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
bdantiques.com
Prop stylists and designers go-to source for early American, European, and Asian exotica, as well as Big Daddys own lights made from found objects. And big is right: the LA location fills a former soundstage.
Circa Modern
Chicago, IL
circamodern.com
Mint-condition Scandinavian furniture.
Corey Daniels
Kennebunkport, ME
coreydanielsgallery.com
A combination antiques barn and contemporary art gallery filled with World of Interiorsworthy vignettes.
Domino Antik
Stockholm, Sweden
dominoantik.se
Purveyors of vintage Scandinavian lighting (including an outstanding stash of Luxus designs), ceramics, and glass, all ready for international shipments.
eBay
ebay.com
Yes, its still possible to get deals on the worlds biggest auction siteshop locally (so you can pick up bulky purchases and avoid shipping costs) and use advanced searches to shop internationally (source a design from the country where it was made and youll likely pay less).
Etsy
etsy.com
A site representing all manner of small purveyors, Etsy began as a digital storefront for crafters but now also hosts vintage dealers (among our favorites: Hindsvik Shop, Solstice Home, Ethanollie, Privet Soviet, and The Sunday Times Market).
1stdibs
1stdibs.com
An umbrella site representing top antiques dealers of every specialty from around the world, including several shops listed here.
Kirk Albert Vintage Furnishings
Seattle, WA
kirkalbert.com
One of the Northwests best sources for vintage furniture and folk art, as well as lighting made from old partsall of which owner Kirk Albert classifies as perfect imperfections.
Lost City Arts
New York, NY
lostcityarts.com
Modernist classics in mint condition (and priced to match), plus a small collection of reproductions.
Modern 50
Adelphi, MD
modern50.com
Deep holdings of twentieth-century designs with an industrial edge; if youre looking for a steel multidrawer apothecary cabinet, this is the place to find it.
Obsolete
Venice, CA
obsoleteinc.com
Choice primitive and country antiques, plus paintings and scientific instruments.
Olde Good Things
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; and Scranton, PA
ogtstore.com
Troves of decorative, priced-to-sell farm tables, metal stools, beveled glass mirrors, and vintage hardware.
Rose Uniacke
London, England
roseuniacke.com
Known for melding English coziness with minimalist rigor, British interior designer Rose Uniacke showcases a mix of clean-lined antique, reproduction, and contemporary furniture.
Ruby Beets Old & New
Sag Harbor, NY
rubybeets.com
A Hamptons institution offering a mix of vintage and contemporary furniture (its the sole U.S. source for traditional English upholstery by George Sherlock), decorative antiques, lighting, and accessories.
Three Potato Four
Philadelphia, PA
threepotatofourshop.com
Well-selected, affordable Americana divided into evocative categories, such as general store, lake house, and shipyard.
V&M
vandm.com
Like 1stdibs, V&M (Vintage and Modern) presents the wares of vetted antiques shops across the country, as well as throughout Europe via partner Deconet.
Wright
Chicago, IL
wright20.com
A combination auction house and online marketplace specializing in modernist designs.
Appliances
Note that some high-end brands, such as Sub-Zero, Wolf, KitchenAid, and GE Monogram, are not available for online purchase if you live more than a specified number of miles from a sellers location. Sales are limited to dealers within defined geographical limits. Refer to each manufacturers website to find vendors nearest to you.
Abt Electronics
abt.com
A seventy-seven-year-old family-run outfit with a base of repeat customers and a wide range of appliances and electronics.
AJ Madison
Brooklyn, NY
ajmadison.com
Purveyor of Fisher & Paykel, Bertazzoni, Smeg, and other leading appliance brands; also a good source for sinks and faucets as well as vacuum cleaners.
Ira Woods
Owensboro, KY
irawoods.com
An established family-owned business selling appliances and hardware, including sinks, faucets, shower parts, and toilets by top makers, such as Duravit and Grohe.
Plessers Appliance
Babylon, NY
plessers.com
Wolf, Sub-Zero, Viking, Liebherr, Bertazzoni, and GE Monogram top Plessers bestseller list.
US Appliance
us-appliance.com
High-end electronics and appliances, including a deep selection of built-in microwaves, plus outdoor grills.
Architectural Salvage
Madeira Furniture
Van Nuys, CA (by appointment)
madeirafurniture.net
Reclaimed lumber specialists focusing on rare woods from Brazil.
Ohmega Salvage
Berkeley, CA
ohmegasalvage.com
A decades-old Bay Area supplier of materials for restoring and reviving houses. Its homespun site has info on how to buy a used door, paint a tub exterior, and install a plaster medallion.
Retrouvius
London, England
retrouvius.com
Londons premier salvage showroom, run by a husband-and-wife team of celebrated interior designers.
Urban Archaeology
Boston, MA; Bridgehampton and New York, NY; and Chicago, IL
urbanarchaeology.com
A pioneer in the architectural salvage movement. In addition to selling art deco metal gates and carved neoclassical mantels, Urban Archaeology has its own line of reproduction furniture, marble bathtubs, and bath hardware.
Urban Remains
Chicago, IL
urbanremainschicago.com
Rescued old wooden millwork (such as staircase newel posts), doors, doorknobs, and industrial lighting from a city filled with amazing architectural remnants.
Bed and Bath
Brahms Mount
Freeport and Hallowell, ME
brahmsmount.com
Classic herringbone-patterned blankets woven in cotton, linen, or merino woolthe ultimate wedding present.
Coyuchi
New York, NY, and Point Reyes Station, CA
coyuchi.com
A homespun business solely devoted to organic bedding and bath linens in an understated palette. Its New York location is at ABC Carpet & Home.
Dosa
Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY
dosainc.com
Dosas focus is on small-batch fashion, but the brand also produces an extraordinary limited-edition housewares line, handmade often using Dosas own production remnants.
In Bed with H.D. Buttercup
Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA