Long a favorite of some of New York's top prop stylists and editors, we were a little surprised to discover we had never given the West Village's The End of History a proper shop tour. EoH specializes in mid-century art glass, arranged in unique, at times arresting combinations.
From the shop's blog: "There is nothing quite like the fabulous lines and sensual shapes of the vintage hand blown glass and rare ceramics and furniture found at 'The End of History'. I opened my shop in Manhattan's West Village in 1997. Since then we like to think we've cornered the market on the mid-century aesthetic with more glass from the 50's & 60's in one room than anywhere in the world."
EoH is the perfect spot for affordable, interesting gifts for the people on your holiday list who might be a little more difficult to shop for. It also offers also offers wonderful opportunities for inspiration; Stephen Saunders, the proprietor, offers the story that Nike once flew out a team of it's designers from Oregon to peruse the shop for color ideas.
We're especially loving these blocky, gem-like Flavio Poli bud vases and bowls.
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Comments (4)
beautiful store!
I think you should mention that this store is practically never open! I used to live a couple of blocks from there, and I must have walked past it a gazillion times, yet I never had the chance to actualy stop in.
the hours are certainly cryptic -- but I have found the store open as often as not -- it's very village traditional in terms of its operating hours.
Which isn't to say I don't understand hejira's frustration.
perhaps a more deliberate hejira from time to time?
One of my favorite stops every time I visit NYC, bought some Empoli glasses there years ago, always inspiring!