Bonus eBay Find of the Day: Dansk Enamel Pitcher

I can't decide how I'd best enjoy this: Filled with lemonade out on the patio, with fresh flowers on the table, or with wooden spoons and other cooking utensils in the kitchen.

I guess that's the beauty of it: The vintage Kobenstyle pitcher from Dansk can be used any number of ways, or simply displayed on its own, its cheerful color and retro charm perking up its surroundings -- and its lucky owner.

Current bid: $16

eBay Find of the Day: Dansk Enamel Pot

I swear I'd cook more if I had kitchenware this great-looking.

I mean, who could help but be inspired to start something yummy bubbling on the stove if you got to look at it in this French-made red enamel pot by Dansk?

The vintage, like-new pot was part of Dansk's classic "Kobenstyle" line and holds two quarts. Of what -- well, that's entirely up to you.

Current bid: $22

(P.S. Don't miss the matching 5.5-quart red Dansk Dutch oven currently up for auction from another eBay seller.)

eBay Finds of the Day: Retro Kitchenware à la Lisa Congdon

Photo by Lisa Congdon

A few days ago, San Francisco artist (and SF Rare Device co-owner) Lisa Congdon posted pictures on her blog of her freshly reorganized and accessorized kitchen.

Something about the pictures really grabbed me, and I found myself coming back over and over again to look at them. I was especially taken with a shot of the display shelves over Congdon's kitchen sink (which I'm pretty sure are these ones from IKEA). She had filled them with a simple but vibrant assemblage of vintage kitchenware that was so fresh and fun and perfectly composed that I wished I could do something similar in my own kitchen.

So in my eBay wanderings today, I set myself a little challenge: Could I recreate -- or at least approximate -- Congdon's artful display (which no doubt consists of things she gathered over the years at thrift stores and yard sales) with items found on the auction super-site?

Here's how I did (as always, you can click on the image to see a bigger version):

From top to bottom and left to right (all prices are the current bids or "Buy It Now" cost as of this writing): Orange canister set, $22; blue enamel Cathrineholm lotus casserole, $10; yellow enamel roasting pan, $15; green and blue pitcher, $9; red milk jug, $8; green Cathrineholm bowls, $10; red Cathrineholm teapot, $59; green enamel ladel, $8; red rooster cookie jar, $15; yellow and orange metal napkin holder, $13; blue canister set, $6; teak candle holder trio, $30; red Dansk pitcher, $10; red bunny, $5; Scandinavian teapot, $10; red canister, $10; and wooden apple cutting board, $1

Is there a room or vignette you'd like to recreate with eBay booty? Let me know and I'll see what I can do.