The Joy of the Hunt: How We Source, Curate & Restore Vintage Pieces

A peek behind the curtain of the vintage‑curating life.

The Thrill of Discovery

There’s nothing quite like the moment you spot a piece that makes your heart skip. A carved teak bowl with perfect patina. A porcelain plate with a barely visible or forgotten maker’s mark. A studio pottery jug with a glaze that catches the light just so. Sourcing vintage is part intuition, part research, part serendipity, and entirely joyful.

Where We Find Our Pieces

Some days in the vintage world are utterly fruitless. Hours of rummaging, driving, digging, only to come home with empty hands and sad hearts. And then there are the spectacular days, the ones where a single shelf or forgotten box reveals a treasure that makes your heart skip.

Mid-Century French Arcoroc Sunburst Diamond Point Dessert Set

Finding vintage is always a dance between luck and legwork, a mix of being in the right place at the right time and doing the dog work no one sees. It’s early mornings, long drives, quiet intuition, and the thrill of discovery woven together, and it’s that unpredictability that makes the hunt so addictive and so rewarding.

We search:

- country markets

- estate collections

- artisan studios

- private sellers

- regional auctions

- forgotten cupboards

- old potters’ sheds

Every piece has its own journey.

How We Curate

We choose pieces that feel:

- soulful

- well‑made

- timeless

- tactile

- emotionally resonance is a biggie

We ask, does it have presence? does it tell a story? does it feel like Mabelmolly? And in true Marie Kondo fashion, does it spark joy?

Early Mid-Century Plate Set

How We Restore

We restore with a light hand:

- gentle cleaning

- textile laundering

- wood oiling

- crystal polishing

- research into maker and era

We never erase history. We honour it.

Why the Hunt Matters

Because vintage isn’t just about objects, it’s about connection.

It's a toast to craft, to history, and to the people who made and used these pieces before us. To those people, wherever you are, we are now taking care of the pieces you once picked yourself with soul, inherited from a loved one, or were gifted by friends or family.

And that counts.