The creativity of repurposing always makes me incredibly happy. My first encounter with repurposing was my first week in college, when I was meandering towards campus via colorful Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley and found a street vendor clanking away at vintage spoons — and I happily walked away with a spoon ring that I still have to this day!
These stunning chandeliers, upon closer inspection, are made with antique silverware pieces — which are perfect for their shine and sparkle. My favorite come from the Montreal artist Francois Legault, whose “bloom” pendants made of spoons have such beautiful organic shape.
Do you use your silverware for other purposes beyond eating?
Chic and Modern Repurposed Silverware Light by Italian designer Fabbian; French silverware take center stage in French designer interieurs‘ chandalier
10 responses so far ↓
1 QuirkynBerkeley // Oct 17, 2008 at 2:14 am
What a beautiful, wonderful blog. I couldn’t stop reading or looking at the great photography. What a find!
2 Amy // Oct 17, 2008 at 3:39 am
Ooh Grace, I love this post! So clever these spoon designs and so diverse! Must bookmark this for inspiration when the opportunity strikes! Muchas gracias, my dear! :~)
3 Julia // Oct 17, 2008 at 5:54 am
Funny, I went to Cal too AND I bought a repurposed silverware/hairclip on Telegraph. Go repurposing! Go Bears!
4 Krissy // Oct 17, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I am so glad you left me a comment so I could find your blog! I love it
These are so beautiful- I think one would look beautiful in my tiny kitchen!
5 Rachel // Oct 17, 2008 at 3:37 pm
These are unbelievable! I particularly like the Francois Legault in the bottom right hand corner.
6 Grace // Oct 17, 2008 at 4:49 pm
These artists are so talented — I will never look at a fork, spoon, or knife ever the same again!
7 Suzanne // Oct 20, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Dear Grace,
I have missed so much from you lately…I love the same chandeliers that you do. The tulip shape of the spoons is charming. I think that these lamps would be great looking in a small cafe or bistro, don’t you?
Am I the only one who was too cheap or poor to buy a spoon ring on Telegraph Avenue!?
Go Bears!
Ciao amica,
Suzanne
8 Suzanne // Oct 20, 2008 at 8:49 pm
PS
Last week I bought three new lamps for my home (there was a great lamp sale at a shop in town)…had to finally replace some old college relics that my husband had around forever. Now I want to figure out a way to “repurpose” them, but for now they are put away in the attic.
xoxo
9 Rusty // May 19, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I once used them in a finicky process with unpredictable results when I lacquered them and painted them with liquid photo emulsion.
10 marina bogonikolu // Jan 28, 2010 at 12:43 pm
love the shape of the spoon light that ends to a flower!
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