Responding to a call to rescue a few “vintage pieces” we climb into our van and drive west through the New Englandlandscape. Our vehicle becomes a time machine as we glide through small farm and factory towns that have not changed in nearly 100 plus years. We pull into the driveway of a small modest home in the small New England town of Canaan, located in the North Westcorner of Connecticut. We are here to rescue, among other pieces, a handsome coffee table from the Lane furniture company. We are greeted at the door by a family member and ushered into a dark den where we are introduced to a 1960’s coffee table by Lane, from the Acclaim Dovetail series. Lane started the “Acclaim” line in 1959 it was the best selling line of furniture in 1963. The handsome piece was made of walnut and contrasting oak and featured tapered Danish style legs, and a signature over sized dovetail design on top. The Iconic mid century modern table includes American made durability and required little restoration.
I’m happy to say that this great mid century modern piece has a new home on the other side of the country. It proudly sits in a wonderful home in Scott’s Valley Californiaa mere 3,000 miles from Canaan Ct. Another great piece that was lost to the past, rescued and brought into the light of today.
