Eclectic, playful, refined.
They don’t make ‘em like they used to, so we hunt for them instead.
Our 100% vintage collection features unique and rare design, old school quality craftsmanship, and slow, sustainable style.
Here’s
the thing…
Everything we offer is vintage and has a past life.
But no, we’re not a thrift store.
That’s because our collection is not only carefully curated, but meticulously cleaned, cared for, and restored.
When our own elbow grease isn’t enough, we work with our network of local craftspeople, so our items are ready for you to take home and enjoy—not add to your own pile of projects.
Our mission: sustainable style.
What’s old is new again.
Our Favourite Things
This c. 1960s lamp base has been attributed to well-known Italian ceramicist Alvino Bagni, which was often imported to North America by Raymor. The embossed circles on the base show similarities to his ‘sea garden’ series, but this glaze lacks the teal and green combination typical of that collection. Instead, the earthy browns, creams, and chartreuse suggest a garden in early spring; the first shoots emerging from soil still dark with the remnants of winter in its memory.
We’re not sure if this shade is truly original, but it appears to be of the same era, and it was with the lamp when we acquired it.
Original wiring is intact and should be inspected by an electrician to verify its safety.
Lamp Shade — 8.75” diameter x 12.25” tall
Lamp — 21.5” tall
Fat-bottomed girls, are we right? Sitting at nearly 20” tall, this pale amber smoothie swung vase has curves in all the right places. Made by American glass company L.E. Smith sometime in the 1960s or 70s, this design is iconic amongst collectors of American glass, though the amber is one of the more common colours.
This piece has no chips or cracks, but does have one small area of wear on the inside about half of the way up the back of its mouth. (It appears as a dark spot in the photos, and feels as though the glass has been filed in that one little spot, but no cracks or chips are evident).
19” tall x 6.5” wide
Welcome Home.
Our storefront is located at 1106 Somerset Street West in Ottawa, Ontario
Here at Curious Times Collective, we strive to create a space that is inviting and welcoming for everyone.
If you’d like to shop in person and require an accommodation, send us a note, and we’d be happy to make it happen. Private shopping appointments are available upon request.
Unfortunately, our space is not currently wheelchair accessible.