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Artefact Design and Salvage

Filed under: Decor

Bowls made of drilled river rock, vines turned into sculpture and lighting salvaged from old factories around the world are just some of the unique treasures found at Artefact Design & Salvage in Sonoma, California. The showroom features antique architectural pieces, objects crafted from salvage, large-scale organic forms and all sorts of products that can't be found anywhere else. The products are collected around the world and include a growing line of furniture and objects designed by founder Dave Allen.

Allen's journey in salvage collection began in 1997 when he left his corporate job and started off on a new life specializing in architectural antiques. Over time he built his business from a series of yard sales to an international operation that sends him around the world scavenging for both salvaged items and new products from Borneo, Java, Bali and other parts of Malaysia and the Philippines. His blog on the Artefact Design & Salvage website is an informative and frequently amusing adventure. Check out the gallery below for a few of his treasures.

Gallery: Artefact Salvage and Design

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Urban Archaeology Salvage

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

A lot of the newer houses I profile in the estate of the day feature get a lot of their style from older elements. Where do designers and decorators find relics of glamor years past? One site full of gorgeous treasures is Urban Archeology. Their salvage section is full of statuary, fountains, gates, stained glass and more. The unique pieces come with history and high price tags. The piece shown here is over seven feet tall and is a terracotta clock originally used in the Troy New York Union Depot station. It sells for $225,000. Other pieces are lower in price and each one lists the place where it was rescued from so that you can tell the story when people ask where you found that amazing piece.

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