Top: Chip Cheatham at an antiques warehouse in China. Bottom Left: Elephant convoy in Thailand. Bottom Right: A Balinese interpreter in Lombok.

We dug up some old photographs, somewhat accidentally, and enjoyed them so much that we decided to share them here with you.  Chip Cheatham, president of PierceMartin, has photographed a great deal of his trips overseas, and since many of our clients and guests are always curious about the sourcing of our beautiful one-of-a-kinds and antiques, we invite you to enjoy this blast from the past.

Chip Cheatham (circa 1990) at the base of a very large Banyan tree. Note that Chip is standing on a section that is already shoulder height above the ground.

Chip discovers, salvages, and hand-selects all of our antique and one-of-a-kind items from across the Pacific Rim, including Indonesia, Thailand, China, and the Philippines.

At the home of a local man who collects artifacts and architectural objects.

That bird-like carving in the showroom is called a chofa, and was once mounted high atop a Thai temple to ward away evil spirits (or birds, whichever you choose to believe); the large, chunky coffee table was once used by Indonesian weavers who wove large beautiful textiles and collected the materials on the tables to keep them off of the ground.

Local man in foreground, with a chicken basket in the background.

Our antique and one-of-a-kind pieces have rich and unique stories and histories behind them, which is part of what makes them so special. Hopefully you've enjoyed this brief glimpse into some of our history, and the history of the treasures that we bring into your homes.

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The April issue of the always-fabulous Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles features the 2010 Philip Trammell Shutze Award Honorees. The competition, held by the Southeast Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, recognizes individuals who are contributing to the creation of 21st-century Classical and Traditional architecture and related fields. This year's winner, in the Preservation/Restoration category, was Spitzmiller & Norris, Inc.,  for the Redland property.  "Redland "was originally constructed in 1852 and is the personal residence of Frederick Spitzmiller.   There is a wonderful gallery on the Spitzmiller & Norris Facebook page. The highly interesting gallery includes "before and after" photographs as well as "in transit" photographs of the house during the move to its current location.  The AH&L article shows two Chelsea club chairs that Fredrick used at Redland. See that, and more PierceMartin in print, on the PierceMartin Press page. While you're here, enjoy a few more photos that our very own Chip Cheatham shot at Redland last year:

Sale Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm

Now - April 30th, 2010

Here's a sneak peek at a fraction of the warehouse sale, but you'll have to come see it for yourself if you want to see more:

PierceMartin Warehouse Sale:

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If your ticket number is: JL100304-266, you've won a PierceMartin Indo Bamboo drink table in our  Second Chance drawing!

To claim your prize, please bring your winning ticket to the PierceMartin ADAC showroom where you may pick up the table, valued at $1150.00.  You have until March 12th, 2010 to claim your prize.

PierceMartin ADAC showroom

ADAC West Suite B-2
349 Peachtree Hills Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-266-0775

We've recently received these two Oyster Shell lamps by Stephen Woods, and already sold the one pictured on the right.  We now have just the one on the left remaining, and my guess is that it won't last long.  Stephen constructed these without shades this time to allow you to customize them to your liking, and we suggest sourcing a shade 12" x 19" x 11.75" to work well with the included 10" harp.  If you missed out the first time around, don't miss out this time. This opportunity to own this beautiful and functional piece of art is available on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 1-800-334-8701.

Please note that we will not ship these via Fed Ex or other common carrier.  Buyer must pick up or arrange for pick up through a blanket-wrap or white-glove delivery service.  Upon request, we are able to suggest delivery services for you to contact.  These items are located at:

PierceMartin Operations Center
99 Armour Dr. NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Some are "overstock" and some have damage, so read the descriptions before ordering, but they are all priced to move.  These cartwheels are all located at our Operations Center in Atlanta, GA, and cannot be shipped FedEx - so please plan for local pick up when ordering.  Visit our Sale section by clicking here.

Please note that the PierceMartin showroom in New York (D&D Building, Suite 1424) will be closed today, 02/10/2010, due to blizzard conditions.  If you have any questions, please contact our Operations Center in Atlanta at 1-800-334-8701.

Buy a succulent for your sweetie!

Available at:

PierceMartin
ADAC West Suite B-2
349 Peachtree Hills Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-266-2619

We also loved the feature on Atlanta interior designer & tastemaker Amy Morris, who - we couldn't help but notice - is sitting at her PierceMartin Iron Ring coffee table on page 13.

Pick up your own copy today to see more of Amy's feature, the show house, and more exceptional content typical of AH&L.