The Tallmadge Ave Story
Tallmadge Ave began as a real street — a place one of us grew up, and the home we both keep trying to find our way back to.
So we look for objects that have already lived a life: the brass, the porcelain, the embroidered linen that warmed someone else's rooms first.
Each one comes to us having proven it was worth keeping. Now it's waiting for its next home — maybe yours.
Pat McCarthy Hydrangea Watercolor in Raspberry Jasperware Urn.
A 20" x 18" signed original watercolor by Pat McCarthy: a full head of pale hydrangeas spilling from a raspberry-pink jasperware urn, its white neoclassical figures caught mid-procession around the bowl.
The kind of small, careful painting that used to hang in a front hall or above a writing desk, the sort of thing someone chose once and never had reason to move.
Set in an antique gilt frame with a beaded inner edge and a linen mat, the gold gone soft and honeyed with age. The pink of the urn does all the work here, warm against the cool greens and creams of the flowers.
Hang it where you'll pass it every day. Homes are meant to be assembled slowly, and this is a piece to start with.
$225
Why Tallmadge Ave
Homes should not feel purchased.
They should feel assembled slowly.
Tallmadge Ave exists for people who believe objects should carry time, memory, and character.
Each piece we offer has lived another life before entering yours.
New Arrival!!!
Vintage Peach Still Life Oil Painting, Fruit on a Glass Compote, Gilt Frame
An original oil still life: ripe peaches piled on a footed glass compote, a few more scattered across a white linen cloth that spills over the table's edge, all set against a soft dark ground. Warm, patient brushwork, the bloom on the skins, the bare little branch left in among the leaves, the one peach that rolled off on its own.
Set in a carved giltwood frame with real age to the finish, ready to hang. No provenance on the artist, and we like it that way — the kind of dining-room painting that outlived whoever first hung it.
It plays as well against modern furniture as it does against antiques. We styled it over a walnut credenza beside a leather lounge chair; it held its own.
20" x 24" framed. Original oil, in lovely vintage condition.
Vintage Chalkware Horse Sculpture, Attributed to Maddux of California — 1950s
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The Tallmadge Ave Salon
Once a month we open our home for a small gathering of collectors and designers.
Objects are staged throughout the rooms, wine is poured, and stories are shared.
Attendance is by invitation.
Currently welcoming a small number of new members.
Vintage French Pewter Candlesticks, Pair, Reeded Taper Holders
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Guarantees
Three Spotted Dogs Trinket Box, Japan, circa 1950s
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$47.50 - Regular price
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New Arrival
Shafford Ceramic Mallard Figurines, Pair — Japan
Every den had a pair of ducks somewhere — up on the shelf above the good chair, mid-takeoff and going nowhere, part of the furniture of somebody's afternoons.
This pair are Shafford mallard drakes, made in Japan: green heads, white collars, wings caught in the second before flight, each one glazed by hand on its own rocky base.
They don't do anything. They just hold a corner and make a room feel a little more like a place you remember.
Pair of Shafford ceramic mallard figurines, Japan. Sold as a set. $90.
The Art of Layering
Testimonials
Michael L., Chicago"I’m a longtime collector of vintage art, and I can confidently say Tallmadge is a standout. The winter scene painting I ordered arrived beautifully packaged and looks even better in person. Highly recommend!"
Sarah L. - Atlanta"I was nervous about venturing outside my comfort zone and mixing styles, but the team at Tallmadge made it so easy. Their expert advice and stunning selection have transformed my space into a warm, inviting oasis that reflects my personal style perfectly."
David M., Darien CT"Tallmadge has become my secret weapon for adding character and depth to my minimalist, modern home. The way they pair vintage artwork, furnishings, and accessories with contemporary pieces is nothing short of magic."