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Gallery: Editions Speciales

On this page, you'll find pictures of previous Edition Speciales pieces from Second Chance Art & Accessories.  These particular pieces are no longer in stock.  Because these pieces were created using very unique components, we cannot guarantee that we can reproduce them.  However, if you see something you like about a piece, we may be able to use similar ideas to produce another unique piece for you.  Please contact us for more information.
 

The Peerless Club mirrored door coat rack This unique coat rack has an antiqued mirror inset where a wooden panel once was. Hooks are fashioned from vintage brace style hand drills. Photos of this coat rack in it's new home are at right -
PO Box Home Message Center This unique piece was constructed from a salvaged door, vintage po box doors, a salvaged door header from an exterior door, and some new wood. All were combined to create a conversation-starting message center, complete with functional mailboxes - accessible from a slot in the shelf above each door. (Before Photo - middle section of the message center)	PO Box Highboy Dresser This unique piece was created from an antique highboy dresser. The top drawer was removed to create access to mailbox slots; the second drawer was reconfigured with compartments to creat mail boxes - each with it's own functional combination. (Before Photo)
Valet Coat & Key Rack This unique coat & key rack was made from a section of a vintage door. The original finish was carefully sanded to reveal sage green & ivory tones. Vintage hardware is mounted for holding coats & keys.	Two Piece Vintage School Map Window Art This two piece set was created from one vintage world map (circa 1920s), originally from a school. The map was cut in half and mounted behind the glass of 2 identical vintage window sashes, and painted with lettering to enhance the details of the map.
Hotel de Paris - Headboard Mirror This one of a kind mirror was created from a vintage headboard. The center wooden panel was removed from the headboard & replaced with distressed mirror.	Hotel Coatrack - Gold This unique coat rack was made from a section of a reclaimed door. Vintage hooks and label holders are mounted to hold coats, purses, etc.
Chicago World's Fair Window Art This unique vintage arched window was refinished with dark stain and painted with a design inspired by literature from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.	World's Columbian Exposition Window Art This unique piece was created from a 4 pane window with vintage privacy glass. The lettered design was inspired by literature from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
(Before Photo) Chicago World's Fair Vintage Door Art This vintage 9 pane storm door has been refinshed with dark stain, and an original lettered design - inspired by the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.	(Before Photo) Union Station Vintage Door Art This section from a vintage door was painted with a lettered design, inspired by old city train stations in the 1940-1950's.
Grand Central Station coat & key rack - gold This piece was created from a recessed panel door section. Vintage cabinet door latches hold keys; vintage glass doorknobs hold coats.	Hotel Reception coat & key rack This piece was created from a recessed panel door section. Vintage window latch catches hold keys; hooks fashioned from vintage chandelier arms and glass doorknobs hold coats.
Hotel de Paris "dresser" Mirror This mirror was created from the face of an old dresser. The dresser was falling apart, but had beautiful carvings on it's face. The drawers were removed, face sliced off, and it was flipped 180 degrees. The current finials were once the feet of the dresser. The mirror has been antiqued and is painted with a Parisian hotel design.	Grand Central Station hall mirror / coat rack This mirror was likely once attached to the top of a buffet (flipped 180 degrees with brackets attached to the top). A new "top" was built for this piece (pictured), and the entire piece was stained the current dark color. Brass rails from an antique coffee table (see photo) were attached to hang coats, using S-hooks designed to fit the rails.
Notations Chalkboard The frame for this chalkboard started out as a frame for a swiveling mirror which was displayed above a dresser (see before picture below). Missing pieces of the frame were fabricated; the woodwork was refinished, and a chalkboard with the "Notations" design was inserted into the frame.	Declarations Chalkboard The frame for this chalkboard started out as the frame for a swiveling mirror - likely for above a dresser (see before picture below). The frame was refinished with black paint & gold accents; vintage hardware was attached, and the "Declarations" design was painted onto the chalkboard.