The term modern antique admittedly threw me initially, I haven’t heard of this before nor do I have extensive knowledge about antiques. But on contemplating the subject further I discovered that there is some sort of law or regulation that states an item needs to be at least 100 years old to be legitimately called an antique, so really anything from the 20th century could actually be deemed a modern antique it seems. another way to look at it may be in deeming anything post 1920’s as having a modern twist as popular opinion see’s “the dividing line drawn where styles dramatically changed from a old-fashioned look toward modern appeal. Hemlines were shortened and simplified, and art deco design was the all the rage during the 1920s moving into the 1930s.” This differs to the prior styles found in Edwardian or Victorian design.
I’m sure there are plenty of experts on the subject out there that would have more detailed information and different terminology but I like the term modern antique and so do the people at Orange & Brown. at Orange & Brown there is an eclectic mix of furniture and design from the 20th Century ranging from furniture and lighting to ceramics and wall decorations. I particularly like the copper wall sculpture depicting leaves on a branch from Curtis Jere Co, the design is simple yet the attention to detail is fantastic – but don’t get too excited somebody has already snapped that one up and I’m not surprised.
Just looking through the latest products available online I can see some truly wonderful designs, Orange & Brown have clearly got a passion for design and an eye for something special. The stock covers all genres, “ranging from Art Deco, Bauhaus, British Utility, Decorative, Italian, Industrial, Hollywood Regency, Scandinavian, Shabby Chic, with a focus on Mid-century Modern.”
I think Orange & Brown are defiantly one to keep an eye on, particularly with their keen eye for high quality design and regularly sourced and updated stock. But don’t forget, once it’s sold it’s sold – maybe applying my go to method for decision-making, “sleep on it” doesn’t apply in the world of antiques. I would imagine that if you are interested in a particular design then chances are others are too, so perhaps its best to act fast rather than regret a rare find.
You can find Orange & Brown’s modern antiques in their Bristol based shop or online.
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