Silver Fox Salvage

About two weeks ago I had the pleasure of exploring Silver Fox Salvage, an incredible salvage warehouse in Albany, NY. I was greeted by owner Camille Gibeau, who explained to me that "everything has energy." Her energy showed she really enjoys what she does and I spent the next two hours with her, talking and learning a great deal.

When I began researching antiques, I read that when we touch objects we leave an energy imprint on them- be it the glass we drank from, the chair we sat in, or the clothes we wore. Psychometry is the ability to read the history of certain object which may tell us much of the person who wore or owned it, as it has absorbed the vibrations and the memories of that person or persons. Silver Fox Salvage has energy, history and great design all in one.

The Albany location is located in the warehouse district of Albany, just off Broadway and around the corner from the infamous Miss Albany Diner (used in the filming of Ironweed) and Wolff's Biergarten. As you enter the warehouse, they have outdoor salvage such as garden statuary and fountains. Once you walk through the door, be prepared to stay awhile.

Silver Fox obtains its salvage predominantly from old Victorian and Arts & Crafts homes, churches and schools in Upstate NY destined for demolition or rehab. They also create items from antique and vintage parts and pieces complete with new sockets and wiring. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and highly decorative.

Whether it's a 12 foot model airplane, a mounted full Lynx, the bronze cherub antique light fixture, or the signature tables made from silo wood and porch posts-it's all affordable and fairly priced.