Authenticity for Today

No design-fusion twists here: these offerings are faithful to their antecedents.

By Mary Ellen Polson

1. JUST AS THE ORIGINALS This company’s standard line includes soapstone sinks based on those made 1835–1920. The Wright sink, for example, is 30" long x 20" wide x 9 ¾" deep and dates to 1907. Standard sinks are $700 to $1,200. Custom sinks, $1,000 and up. Vermont Soapstone, (802) 263-5404, vermontsoapstone.com 2. ACANTHUS ACCURACY With arms clad in long, stylized acanthus leaves cut from metal ribbon, the Bennington Village Colonial chandelier is an accurate re-creation of one at Old Sturbridge Village. Multiple metal and wood finishes in two sizes: $2,750 and up. Authentic Designs, (802) 394-7713, authenticdesigns.com 3. MISSION 1910 The Mission sideboard is a 1910 design by L. & J.G. Stickley. Details include butterfly joinery on doors, three graduated drawers, and dark copper hardware. It measures 60" wide x 22" deep x 46…

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Old House Journal (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2024

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