Long gone are the days of quality and workmanship - an age when products were made with care and concern. Items that were brought into our lives were once built with an obsessive eye for detail and longevity. Their purpose was to bring light to their owners for years, even generations. From accessories to appliances, from tools to toys, materials were chosen for their resiliency and appearance, not just their cost-effectiveness.
In this vein, Curmudgeon & Klotz was born. Our purpose is to rekindle those lost years of character. Our goal, to re-discover the objects of the past that were synonymous with our grandfather's efforts and pride.
Where possible, items have been left in their original states, preserving the years of life through which they have endured and matured. Their patina divulges stories of age and experience that cannot be duplicated. These objects hold such wonderful tales that we feel it is our duty to regale them to you. Under each historical artifact, you will find their stories and history, exhaustively researched to ensure their memories are not sullied and their origins not forgotten.
However, sadly, many of our aged objects have suffered decades of neglect. Whether they have been forgotten in a barn or attic or simply cast aside due to their apparent uselessness, they have been devastated, irreparably. In those cases, we believe it is our duty to restore their former beauty and allow them to further light our lives. These items have been lovingly re-birthed and transformed into quality lighting pieces - using the same obsessive attention to detail as when they were originally conceived - to ensure they will remain in your lives for decades to come.
More importantly than preserving what we can find, we believe it is our duty to provide our services to those in need. We have almost a quarter-century of experience with antiques and collectibles, furniture and industrial history, and find that many clients don't have the time to properly research and unload their artifacts. Many people opt to auction off past estates, drastically limiting their potential customer-base. As such, we are proud to offer estate planning and liquidation services. Whether it be purchasing your apparently-useless or would-be-landfill items outright, or consigning your beloved objects to be thoroughly researched, appraised and sold through our multiple channels, we'd be happy to discuss your options. As always, our love for history and exceptional attention to detail ensures you pay nothing for our services unless your items are sold. Please feel free to contact us and we'd be happy to meet or speak, to explain our services.
In the meantime, we invite you to peruse our objects and treasures in the hopes that you, too, will find the joys that their history can revive.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. We'll happily answer you within the day.
In this vein, Curmudgeon & Klotz was born. Our purpose is to rekindle those lost years of character. Our goal, to re-discover the objects of the past that were synonymous with our grandfather's efforts and pride.
Where possible, items have been left in their original states, preserving the years of life through which they have endured and matured. Their patina divulges stories of age and experience that cannot be duplicated. These objects hold such wonderful tales that we feel it is our duty to regale them to you. Under each historical artifact, you will find their stories and history, exhaustively researched to ensure their memories are not sullied and their origins not forgotten.
However, sadly, many of our aged objects have suffered decades of neglect. Whether they have been forgotten in a barn or attic or simply cast aside due to their apparent uselessness, they have been devastated, irreparably. In those cases, we believe it is our duty to restore their former beauty and allow them to further light our lives. These items have been lovingly re-birthed and transformed into quality lighting pieces - using the same obsessive attention to detail as when they were originally conceived - to ensure they will remain in your lives for decades to come.
More importantly than preserving what we can find, we believe it is our duty to provide our services to those in need. We have almost a quarter-century of experience with antiques and collectibles, furniture and industrial history, and find that many clients don't have the time to properly research and unload their artifacts. Many people opt to auction off past estates, drastically limiting their potential customer-base. As such, we are proud to offer estate planning and liquidation services. Whether it be purchasing your apparently-useless or would-be-landfill items outright, or consigning your beloved objects to be thoroughly researched, appraised and sold through our multiple channels, we'd be happy to discuss your options. As always, our love for history and exceptional attention to detail ensures you pay nothing for our services unless your items are sold. Please feel free to contact us and we'd be happy to meet or speak, to explain our services.
In the meantime, we invite you to peruse our objects and treasures in the hopes that you, too, will find the joys that their history can revive.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. We'll happily answer you within the day.