Made of aluminum and finished in an antiqued gold, this sculpture recreates a brick-style cordless phone down to the pull-up antenna, the embossed keypad and the speaker circle at the earpiece, the exact object a lot of us grew up dialing on. It stands upright on its own at 8 inches tall, no stand or easel needed, so it can sit anywhere a plain gold object would otherwise go. The antiqued finish softens the metal so it reads as a found object rather than a shiny reproduction. It is one of the conversation pieces in our home decor collection.
Details
- 2"W x 2"D x 8"H
- Aluminum with an antiqued gold finish
- Sculpted brick-style cordless phone with pull-up antenna
- Embossed keypad and speaker circle detail
- Stands upright on its own
- Weight 1 lb
- Decorative only
- By Sagebrook Home
Styling
Its narrow footprint makes it an easy fit on a crowded desk or a bookshelf without a wide flat spot to spare. Set it on an office desk beside a lamp and a stack of notebooks, where the gold finish plays off brass hardware and the antenna gives it real height for its size.
On a bookshelf, it works best next to a couple of hardcover spines rather than alone in open space, since the narrow shape needs something to lean against visually. Group it with other gold accents for a small, cohesive collection of retro-leaning objects.
Care
- Dust with a dry, soft cloth
- Wipe with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately if needed
- Avoid abrasive cleaners on the antiqued finish
- Handle by the body rather than the antenna
