hi, it’s me again.

a drawing teacher once told me that i had great potential as an artist but that i was too fragmented as a person … and that, until i figured out how to meld all the fragments into a whole person, he doubted that i would realize much of my potential. this has haunted me for years because i value the man’s wisdom but have made little progress with defragmenting myself (this process was something he did not teach). these days i try to simply acknowledge and honor all the little pieces.

New York City, USA.

those who appreciate rusty, peeling, crackley textures may want to peek at the large or original sizes. of course if you delight in such details, you have likely already thought to look closer.

This architectural salvage store is located at 216 East 125th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Ave) in Harlem. You can find all sorts of unique vintage items such as plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, shutters, railings, gates, grills, mantels, stone and terracotta pieces, and religious objects. This store is well worth the trip, but be advised the items are pricey. You can also view their inventory online.

Wonderful and #rare early/mid #18thcentury #Northern #Italian #Baroque #style #carved #wood #mirror with exuberant #foliate and 'green man' #masks on #frame. Item 26874. 29.5 W x 39 H x 2 D. [ift.tt/2y7lkcE] #antiques #decor #interiordesign #walldecor #elegant #wooden #glass #craftmanship #details #art #pin #DemolitionDepot #irreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Join us #tonight for the first ever #HarlemCountryAuctions #event and #garden #party. We’ll be serving up tasty #BBQ, specialty #cocktails, live #entertainment and lots of #fun! #Art & #Paintings #Sculpture #Decorations & #Props #Midcentury #modern #furnishings #Store decorations #Vintage #signs Oddball items of intrigue Preview: 4:00pm - 6:00pm #Auction & #Party: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Link to RSVP page and more info in profile. #auctions #vase #china #porcelain #decor #antique #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

i was surprised to see the purplish hue of this photo on screen — and wondered if the file was somehow corrupt — since i had not noticed such intense color as i shot the photo. it was getting late in the afternoon, so let’s credit the magic hour for spicing up the palette.

Kati found the Demolition Depot while visiting one of the library branches in Harlem a few days ago. She decided that the place was a perfect afternoon destination for my parents, so uptown we went. Turns out, as usual, she was right. Demolition Depot is a massive warehouse and yard filled with all the beautiful detritus of NYC. Old doors, toilets, and bicycles mix freely with massive facade pieces made from sheet lead and poured stone. Gargoyles rescued from demolished and condemned buildings sit there waiting to be bought and taken to a new perch. The place serves as a sort of concentrated practical survey of the history of New York architecture. The details of it. All of these faces here sit within 100 feet of each other in the back yard. Something tells me that many of them once had a much more lofty view. -Erich

#Crystal #chandeliers are the high heels of #design. They are the #perfect way to elevate an #interior environment with a dose of #elegance and old #world #glamour. This #beautiful, early #20thCentury Georgian-style #Waterford crystal chandelier is from the #RitzTower on #ParkAvenue. 47(W) 37(H) Item 24955 #georgianchandelier #crystalchandelier #antiques #vintage #lightfixture #glam #irreplaceableartifatcs @irreplaceableartifacts #demolitiondepot

Typical of the collection at the Demolition Depot.

Outside the Demolition Depot in Harlem.

Tenuous link: Pause (symbol) > Paws

The #perfect #addition to a small #apartment or big #house. This beautifully #carved four panel #woodscreen or #roomdivider having #floral motifs and #Brass inlaid details. Item 26948. #wood #divider #space #interior #decor #privacy #interiordesign #hide #screen #room #beautiful #irreplaceableartifatcs #vintage #design #demolitiondepot @irreplaceableartifacts

[Midsummer Sale - Item 23214] Exquisite pair of first quarter #20thcentury gilt and painted plaster two light #TudorRevival #style #sconces having central eagle clutching shield and crown surmounting gothic cusped arch and double trefoil motifs. . Link to item in profile [bit.ly/MidSumSale] . #antiquestore #antiques #interiordesign #architectualsalvage #lightfixture #lights #wallsconces #lighting #architectualornaments #antiqueshop #interior #antique #homedecor #interiorstyling #decor #interiordesignideas #homedesign #interiordesigner #architect #home #MidSummerSale #sale #interiorinspiration #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts #interiordecor

This very rare #chair constructed of #wrenches and #sockets and set on #casters is "One if the most significant examples of repurposing". Created by an anonymous #artist in the 60's. Item 26182. [20(W) 12.5(H) 19(D) - ift.tt/2G2mqyH] #seat #vintage #craftmanship #artsy #upcycle #antiquestore #idea #different #cool #art #craft #repurpose #happyweekend #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Ever wanted to have your own #soda #fountain? This #1930's #ArtDeco style #sodafountain including #wood cabinetry with storage #cabinets and display shelves flanking a large #oval #mirror, front #bar and #stools. Item 42017. #vintage #nyc #old #reuse #partyplanner #queens #demolitiondepot #newhome #irreplaceableartifacts #retro #chic @irreplaceableartifacts

Having graduated from the classroom long ago, these milky white #schoolhouse #light #fixture remain a quick way to add #vintage #style to your #home. Item 11696. [15(W) 30(H) 15(D) - ift.tt/2FY7ugm] #antiquestore #antiques #lighting #decor #schoolhouse #classic #simple #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

#Charming #antique #clawfoot #bathtub with exterior veneer of #natural #sea #shells. Item 23666. [60W x 23.25H x 30D - ift.tt/2DrSMNs] #tub #bubblebath #decor #interiordesign #seashells #nautical #design #unique #bathroom #decoration #homedecor #castiron #creative #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

[Midsummer Sale - Item 29041] Pair of 1930s #Spanish #Baroque #Style hand carved hairy paw #throne #armchairs. Bonded #leather and #Velvet upholstery and Velvet slipcover. . Link to item in profile [bit.ly/MidSumSale] . #antiquestore #antiques #interiordesign #architectualsalvage #chairs #architectualornaments #antiqueshop #interior #antique #homedecor #interiorstyling #interiordecor #interiordesignideas #homedesign #interiordesigner #architect #home #MidSummerSale #sale #interiorinspiration #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts #furniture

#Vintage hand painted large standing #leather wrapped #Zebra. . Item 29006 - ift.tt/31zHLpI . #antiquestore #antiques #interiordesign #architectualsalvage #architectualornaments #antiqueshop #interior #antique #homedecor #interiorstyling #decor #interiordesignideas #homedesign #interiordesigner #architect #home #interiorinspiration #fb #pin #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @IrreplaceableArtifacts

You'll be #happy to leave the #light on for your #guests with this first quarter 20th century #German #wrought #iron and #copper #exterior #lantern having scrollwork mount, geometric pattern lense guards and pointed spike form finial with honeycomb pattern amber glass lenses. 14(W) 28(H) 15(D) Item 22598 #exteriorlighting #germandesign #antique #interiordesign #wroughtiron #amberglass #lantern #demolitiondepot #irreplaceableartifatcs @irreplaceableartifacts #decor

#midcentury #sculpture depicting the #TreeOfLife" -- “The Tree of Life is an important symbol in nearly every culture. With its branches reaching into the sky, and roots deep in the earth, it dwells in three worlds- a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below. It is both a feminine symbol, bearing sustenance, and a masculine, visibly phallic symbol- another union.” -- Item 25679. [47(W) 78(H) 20(D) - ift.tt/2GCIBaa] #antiquestore #vintage #art #tree #symbol #unique #design #life #meaning #inspiration #differentTreasure #pin #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Very rare #ArtDeco #coromandel #lacquer #demilune #bar from the #Chinese #Republic #Period with narrative polychrome #basrelief #carving, #glass top and #interior #storage. Item 27046. 46.5 W x 36.75 H x 23 D #antiques #style #furniture #interiordesign #periodpiece #antique #history #china #cheers #decor #salvage #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Double-sided ca. #1950 #ExitSign with ruby #glass panels and ribbed #milkglass bottom #lens. Item 23026 [14W x 10H x 4.5D - ift.tt/2iFGuwj] #exit #sign #box #light #lightfixture #pin #red #alert #emergency #vintage #antiquestore #decor #interiordesign #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Exquisite #pair of first quarter #20thcentury #gilted #plaster two light #TudorRevival #style #sconces having central eagle clutching shield and crown surmounting #gothic cusped arch and double trefoil motifs. Item 23214. 10.5W x 16.5H. [ift.tt/2wsnX8d] #lightfixtures #light #wall #decor #interiordesign #salvaged #sconce #pin #antiques #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

Elegant #bronze and #crystal eight #light, basket #style #chandelier with drop prism, rosette and bead #crystals. #Decorative frame has rams head, foliate and swag motifs. Item 25391. 33 W x 41 H #antiques #chandeliers #lightfixture #vintage #antiquestore #vintage #interiordesign #lights #decor #pin #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

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#HappyEaster! On the occasion of #Easter Monday, we would like to share with you this beautifully rendered #19thcentury, #cast #zinc #sculpture depicting the "Pieta" or #Mary holding the body of #Christ. #Provenance: #Church of the Redeemer, #Brooklyn. Item 41647 [ ift.tt/2GM7UL0] #antiquestore #antiques #arthistory #pieta #decor #religious #art #michelangelo #NYC #statue #history #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts

A transitional directoire #style #carved and #painted #mirror. . Item 26428 - ift.tt/2NgqL1G . #antiquestore #antiques #interiordesign #architectualsalvage #architectualornaments #antiqueshop #interior #antique #homedecor #interiorstyling #decor #interiordesignideas #homedesign #interiordesigner #architect #home #interiorinspiration #fb #pin #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @IrreplaceableArtifacts

Pair of #decorative #andirons with birdcage finials, scroll work and intertwined #serpentine form shaft. Item 102159. [ ift.tt/2s7Fwud -15.5(W) 27(H) 23(D)] #antiques #vintage #antiquestore #design #interior #decor #fireplace #mantel #snake #metal #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifact

I'm not sure what this means, but I like it. Taken on the way to Bowery St. while walking to CBGB. It was behind a fenced-in yard. The URL on the sign takes you The Demolition Depot, which looks pretty cool.

[Midsummer Sale - Item 23282] #Vintage framed c.1935 #ArtDeco #style #flamingo #print on #canvas from The Turner Mfg. Co., #Chicago. Signed lower middle. . Link to item in profile [bit.ly/MidSumSale] . #antiquestore #antiques #interiordesign #architectualsalvage #art #architectualornaments #antiqueshop #interior #antique #homedecor #interiorstyling #decor #interiordesignideas #homedesign #interiordesigner #architect #home #MidSummerSale #sale #interiorinspiration #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts #vintagedecor

Looking for something to do this Thursday (June 28th)? Join us for the first ever #HarlemCountryAuctions #event and #garden #party. We’ll be serving up tasty #BBQ, specialty #cocktails, live #entertainment and lots of #fun with #free admission! #Art & #Paintings #Sculpture #Decorations & #Props #Midcentury #modern #furnishings #Store decorations #Vintage #signs Oddball items of intrigue Preview: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Auction & Party: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Link to #RSVP page and more info in profile. #auction #lightfixture #light #wall #fixture #lighting #antiques #IrreplaceableArtifacts #DemolitionDepot @irreplaceableartifacts

Excellent pair #antique #French #wroughtiron #andirons having double birdcage design balusters on scrollwork supports together with original tools. Item 101284. [16(W) 31(H) 23(D) - ift.tt/2Ei3vKJ] #fireplace #accessory #decor #interiordesign #homedecor #antiquestore #mantel #metal #heat #cozy #pin #DemolitionDepot #IrreplaceableArtifacts @irreplaceableartifacts