Barley Twist

Second day of the ANTIQUES and DESIGN show. 1340 West Washington Blvd. Chicago. Stop by!

We are pleased to announce we will be showing a collection in Chicago for the first time since we closed our shop in Hinsdale in 2017! The first ever West Loop Design & Jewelry Show--Then and Now to be held April 6 & 7...the show will benefit PAWS Chicago Visit here frequently to see updates to see many of the items we will be showing. Besure to follow us!

Here is the link for the show.
https://gourmetexpos.com/jewelry2024.html

Many wonderful items have passed through the inventory of our shop. Where purchased, from whom, makers' marks/signatures, and construction help us put together a description. Occasionally, something magical happens. Suzan Hall Miles Sprinkle (and her husband Phil) in search of pieces created in the 1970s and 1980s by her brother-in-law, Bruce Sprinkle, believed she saw strong similarities between his work and a piece we had listed on Chairish.

Bruce's photo is below. He went by Eddie Sprinkle at the time of his death in 1988. He was an early casualty of the AIDS epidemic. He died in Santa Fe where he was part of a thriving art community. At the end of his life he was cared for by two women who have created a legacy by continuing to produce his metal cut outs. They are marketed at Doodlet's in Santa Fe.

After looking at photos of his work and some sketches he had made for pieces, we were convinced as well. Happy to say this wonderful folk-art cow is now in the Sprinkle family's collection. They are planning a show of Bruce's (Eddie's) work in Santa Fe in the not-too-distant future. Hopefully we can help to discover other pieces. Pieces that are signed were sold, those unsigned were presents to family and friends. Our cow was discovered in the Columbus Ohio area, unsigned.

Many items in our inventory are listed on Chairish, our shop found at https://www.chairish.com/shop/barleytwist-williamwalkerhome

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Stocked up on Barley Twist candlesticks for the Lauritzen Gardens Antiques and Garden Show next month!

Pulling the show inventory together for the 20th Anniversary Lauritzen Antiques and Garden Show in Omaha, NE. Show is held the last week of September this year. We know their patrons will appreciate this little four-piece garden set, heavy painted iron with its 150 years on display. The top of the table features the English Wisdom and Love motif; feet of all pieces are heart shaped.

Barley Twist, 818 Jefferson St, LaPorte, IN (just off Indiana Ave.) will be open this Saturday, June 17...from 10 until 3. Join us for one of our summer sales days! Everything in the shop will be 10% off! If you are a friend of the shop on Facebook or on our regular email distribution list, take 20% off of any one item. Stay tuned...we will be showing some of our new inventory in posts between now and Saturday.

We were invited to participate in this year's New York Antiques Show Online. You can see information on the show and participating dealers here:
New York Antiques Fair
nyantiqueshow.com

On Friday at noon Eastern time, the show will open and you can access inventory for all dealers.

Most all of our items are new in the shop! Best, Bill and Ed
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New York Antiques Fair

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Last day of the Lauritzen Garden Antiques Show in Omaha! Our favorite show. Great response to our collection this year.

First open house in LaPorte. This evening 5-8!

Oops!
Friday, May 20!
5-8pm
Shop Open!

Spur of the moment!
OPEN
Friday, May 29
5-8pm

At the Blue Grass Trust Antiques and Garden Show.

Exquisite English Regency Arm Chair. Original chisel and hand finishing marks. Simple in any decor. Here at the Blue Grass trust Antiques and Garden Show.

Glad to be back in Lexington for the Blues Grass Trust Antiques and Garden Show! Ready for opening night!

Redefining the Elf on the Shelf! A 19th century maupet, a wooden puppet used as an artists model. We've seen very few carved better than this. Wonderfully jointed A must have for a serious artist.

Love the speckled light at the Lauritzen Gardens. Exceptional place for an antique show!