Welcome to Precocious Metals

 I love old things... objects with pasts, with stories to tell. As the saying goes 'if walls could talk...' Well, I believe the same could apply to antiques. While we can't say for sure that their lives have been any less varied than our own, that they have not been witness to sorrow as well as joy, we can offer them fresh starts, new functions and the opportunity to add to that story. I assemble original, one-of-a-kind pieces from mostly vintage and antique parts collected and chosen specifically for each project. In the process of creating new objects, I have tried to maintain the integrity of these artifacts by combining them with other elements of the same style and era, primarily that of Hollywood Regency. Most parts are from table and floor lamps built at a time when we valued craftsmanship and durability. That these elements could still be in such beautiful condition after 50+ years bears testament to their integrity, and while they may have developed character in the form of patinas and light surface scars, their beauty is undiminished. Many of my pieces have an element of life in the form of maidens, cherubs, gargoyles, rams heads and the like... I like having angels at the door and maidens attending my bath make me feel pampered. These entities were common to Hollywood Regency and are cast in  brass, spelter (zinc alloy) and, occasionally, in bronze. Although some of these elements come to me altered by previous owners, I have made no attempt to change them. With other brass pieces, which may have been painted or that were heavily soiled or stained, I have taken the liberty of restoring the original luster. While most of these creations would likely be called Hollywood Regency, a style known for luxe and glamour,  I believe pieces from our home decorators collection will compliment almost any decor.