Nine Months!

WOW, the Mae Downs & Co. shoppe is almost 9 months old. Even in this not so great economy we are moving along at a very nice pace. This fall in addition to our signature collection of home accessories, we will carry the following designers and product lines: Gloria del Piano~Accessories, Caspari and Brini Maxwell~Home Collection.
We have some exciting designs coming in soon for summer, so stop by:
Mae Downs & Co.
1118 Pine Street
Philadelphia, Penna 19107
215.380.4077
maedownsandco@gmail.com
maedowns.com

Mrs. Lerner

Today ( 19 May ) would have been 106th Dorothy Lerner's birthday. She was one of the most famous decorators in the history of Philadelphia. She passed away in 2006 at age 99. She was in business for 65 years and is most remembered for her showrooms and office on Rittenhouse Square. 

Mrs. Lerner was the first decorator I ever worked for or with. She gave me my first pillow order, when I was 23, on the same day I sold my table linens designs to Nan Duskin. That was quite a spectacular day indeed! I learned a lot from Mrs. Lerner and she opened doors for me in Philadelphia and New York City. Happy Birthday Mrs. Lerner!

Kevin Shapiro Mc Laughlin

Mae Downs & Co.

THIS JUST IN!

1950s A. Brandt Ranch Buffet Natural Oak finish

41" l x 18" d x 29" h

$495.00

Perfect for the summer cottage in the woods or for use on the ranch!

This wonderful Western-style buffet, by Fort Worth manufacturer A. Brandt Co., has two long drawers over two louvered doors; each door opens to expose an adjustable wooden shelf. 

Between the doors there is an open space for larger pieces. 

Mae Downs & Co. Launches Website!

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to visit our new website where you can learn more about Mae Downs (the company AND the person), its owners, and the goods and services we offer. Purchases can be made securely through the website using American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Diners Club.

Check back often as our site is constantly being updated. We strive to carry things you aren't likely find elsewhere so remember, "He (or she) who hesitates... is lost."

Queen Anne Style Cherry Sideboard

We just acquired this gorgeous, well-made Queen Anne style cherry sideboard dating to the middle part of the 20th century. 

It measures 68" l, 23 1/8" d and 36" h and sits on four lightly carved cabriole legs which terminate into triffid feet. The gently bowed front is lightly carved with acanthus leaves and a shell motif on each of three bibs. There are six drawers in all; two wide, two narrow, and two deep. All have tongue in groove joints

$1150.00

Homage to Blue & White

I was shoppe-sitting for Kevin today and came across this lovely vignette of blue and white, which he arranged yesterday. The dinnerware service is Staffordshire Liberty Blue by Wedgwood.

The hand-made Union Jack sachets are filled with French Lavender. The stripes are made by going back and forth on a sewing machine so no two are exactly alike.

The blue and white slipcover is made from a  documentary print fabric from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection by Waverly.

 Mother's Day Tea at Mae Downs & Co.

 Sunday, May 12th from 3:00-5:00PM

 1118 Pine Street

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 maedownsandco@gmail.com

Join us at Mae Downs & Co. on Sunday, May 12th from 3-5PM as we celebrate Mothers the world over with Afternoon Tea. Bring your mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and great-aunts along for an afternoon of dainty delights and clever conversation. 

Enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and pastries while getting to know your neighbors and shoppe-keepers and perusing our eclectic collection of Antiques, Decorative Arts, Tabletop, Textiles, and much more!