Storytellers Salvage ♡

MAKERS: G.R McKayWHEN: Pre WW2WHERE: Wellington, New ZealandDESCRIPTION: wondering why this pretty piece of eccentric engineering is so bloody expensive? Because I don’t really want it to leave my life, it shows the rich history of Wellington’s world famous Cuba St, and celebrates the original craft of handmade industrial design. How could I ever let her LEAVE! DIMENSIONS: H 30cm W 23.5cm

MAKERS: ArriflexWHEN: Pre 1940’sWHERE: West Germany DESCRIPTION: Getting harder and harder to find, and that my friend is worth a dime or two. These fully functional film reel magazines are the real deal, made in West Germany way back when, they also make beautiful decor pieces!  DIMENSIONS: L 24cm H 16.5cm D 5.5cm

MAKERS: Mother Russia WHEN: 1940’sWHERE: USSRDESCRIPTION: Look a little closer, and you might find, that these Binoculars are now a fun time, long from the trenches of WW2, where mother Russia came to aid the Brits and Yanks take down the Nazis. Just imagine what these things have actually seen!  DIMENSION: L 17cm H 12cm in case 

MAKERS: MadeWHEN: 1980’sWHERE: New Zealand, Bristol HotelDESCRIPTION: Set your desires on fire, not your house! This fire bell set can be used as a cool deceptive decorative light switch, the alarm also works, so you can let the kids know lunch is up, or get them out of bed, by scaring the crap out of your cuties! 

MAKERS: ZassenhausWHEN: 1960/70’sWHERE: West Germany DESCRIPTION: there ain’t nothin wrong, with a little bump and grind. This Zassenhaus Grinder is much more credible than Grindr. It will fill your kitchen with that fresh coffee smell, and also doubles as a morning workout! DIMENSIONS: L 33cm W 13cm

MAKERS: Unknown WHEN: Early 1900’sWHERE: Great Britain DESCRIPTION: This roadies musical storage trunk has seen more places than most, in both our beautiful New Zealand and abroad, I’m sure this case could tell you a story or two, but it lives to the golden rule, what goes on tour, stays on tour! DIMENSIONS: W 46cm H 32cm D 39cm

MAKERS: Franco Bettonica WHEN: 1964WHERE: Italy DESCRIPTION: When I first stumbled across this circular beauty in the Kapiti coast, I had no idea what it was, but I knew I needed it in my life.This is a genuine Dondolo Rocker, it is claimed to be one of the rarest cane chairs on the planet, creat...

MAKERS: Unknown  WHEN: 1930’s ?WHERE: USA ?DESCRIPTION: This swivelling success of a chair was often sold at mortgagee auctions across America, which ironically were previously owned by not so successful bankers.This brave wooden number was beaten and bruised when I bought it, even it’s w...

MAKERS: IndonesianWHEN: 1990WHERE: IndonesiaDESCRIPTION: This young Rocker started life as a boring, lifeless, an orangey/brown not-quite-right cheapish indonesian piece, I got laughed at by my neighbor/friend when I bought it home from a hoard in Tawa.. I have a big soft spot for home girl Laura...

MAKERS: Bruce WattWHEN: 1950'sWHERE: New Zealand2 LeftDESCRIPTION: These wonderful folders were literally littered everywhere in Aotearoa across the 1950's, halls, schools, theatres to name a few. I sometimes wonder if Bruce ever imagined that in 2020 they would be featured in interior design magaz...

MAKERS: Sebel (Harry)WHEN: 1950's WHERE: Great Britain/AustraliaSET: 4 ChairsDESCRIPTION: Serious Sebel Staks which can add exciting industrial elements to your inside dining space all the way to your outdoor flare.versatile timeless style, these were spotted in an Eastbourne garage, while buying ...

MAKERS: Sebel (Harry)WHEN: 1950's WHERE: Great Britain/AustraliaSET: 5 Chairs DESCRIPTION: Serious Sebel Staks which can add exciting industrial elements to your inside dining space all the way to your outdoor flare.These are kissed with rust, but I can't bring myself to restore them, some restor...

MAKERS: UnknownWHEN: 1960's until Cellphones killed themWHERE: New ZealandDESCRIPTION: Don't feel guilty for forgetting these were even a thing, everybody did. Minus one magical South Island salvager, who saw beyond flaw in its forgotten beauty and saved it from being destroyed alongside his mate...

MAKERS: Clarin WHEN: 1950'sWHERE: United States DESCRIPTION: These stunningly solid yank tanks were made in Chicago IL and graced hundreds of stadiums across America in the 1940’s/50’s.Fortunately these guys lived a slightly quieter life in wonderful Wellington NZ, where they were used i...

MAKERS: FRZ - Louis Lucien LepoixWHEN: 1980’sWHERE: West Germany DESCRIPTION: I adore this great modernist folding trolley designed by Louis Lucien Lepoix for FRZ-Mettallwarenfabrik, West Germany. This sturdy yet light trolley folds for storage to a width of just 7.5cm The self locking handl...

MAKERS: Hand Made - Unknown WHEN: 1940/50’s ?WHERE: Made DESCRIPTION: Post WW2 times in New Zealand were tough, money was tight, depression was high. Silver lining? A surge in New Zealand folk design!This tug on the heart string piece of history was probably made by good old Dad!  It’s ...

MAKERS: Unknown WHEN: 1970’s WHERE: The Marlborough Sounds DESCRIPTION: Once you start salvaging. it’s very very hard to stop. We noticed these southern belles stacked in the background of a fridge for sale advertisement, never mind the fisher and paykel. “Would you consider sellin...

MAKERS: Unknown WHEN: 1940sWHERE: Taranaki DESCRIPTION: Cruising past an old Cambrian Engineering Firm based in taranaki, established for an impressive 90 years, tall gates sadly displaying a liquidation auction sign, the next wandering weeks were spent perusing and hoarding around the numerous ...

MAKERS: Jon JansenWHEN: 1950's WHERE: New Zealand SET: 2 Floor Stringer Brackets, 3 Mahogany shelves , 1 Liquor Cabinet, 1 Glass Shelf, 2 Glass Doors (1 has scratch wear)DESCRIPTION: Fancy some Jon Jansen for your MansionHere we have a rare collection of Jon Jansen furnishings, collaborated in on...

MAKERS: Storytellers WHEN: 2021WHERE: Greytown, New ZealandStorytellers is so proud to present. The Hoarder Tee - Shining the lighter side on the mighty hoarder gene, while representing/supporting Storytellers and the mighty little village of Greytown, New Zealand.Demand has been overwhelming (and ...