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Brocki Manila

We are a Swiss-based Filipina duo who source and curate timeless pieces from Europe. We focus on fun

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year to all of you from Brocki Manila!

21/12/2021

We still have beautiful vintage porcelain in stock. Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages and find something elegant, timeless, and historical for your home! 🌸🥰

18/12/2021

PHP 6325.00 (USD 130) on Brocki Manila

Let's talk about scales! This vintage double pan balance scale is a unique statement piece that you can add as a decor to your living space, or as a functional piece to your kitchen. It still works - all you need to do is add calibration weights* to measure the weight of an ingredient that will go into the recipe of your liking. Alternatively, this piece can also be used as a learning prop for your experiments with your budding little scientists who want to learn more about scales and weights.

A little bit of history about this piece: this is an example of a Roverbal Balance, a type of a mechanical scale designed in the late 1660s by French mathematician, Gilles de Roverbal. The concept was presented to the French Academy of Sciences, and was thought to be revolutionary in design and approach. Roverbal Balance scales are hard to come by these days, especially with the rise of smart scales. This piece is undated, but we approximate it to be produced before 1940s, before electronic powered scales became all the rage.

Dimensions: 31 cm (length) x 22 cm (height)
Material: brass (pans) and cast iron (body of the scale)

*Calibration weights can be bought widely on different e-platforms, and they usually measure from 10-200 grams.

If you are interested in this piece, go ahead and fill out our item reservation form: https://forms.gle/XoUZNv6UyFyqNabHA (link also on our Instagram bio and pinned to our page). 🌸⚖️

18/12/2021

Shipping update! 📦

Hi Brocki Manila Friends! Please be informed that shipping to the Philippines is closed for the year and will resume again on January 14, 2022!

Meanwhile, shipping to Europe and North America remains uninterrupted.

We will continue to post some of our newly sourced pieces. If you fancy any of them, please go ahead and fill out our item reservation form: https://forms.gle/8rbkh5CMi6QkZhUr9. You may also contact us here or via email: [email protected]

Happy vintage shopping!

15/12/2021

PHP 1705.00 (USD 35.00)

Put on your shoes with a bit of assistance from this little shoe helper. This solid brass shoe horn with a squirrel handle is such a unique piece, which was approximately manufactured before 1980s. You rarely see shoe horns made of solid brass these days.

A little trivia about the history of shoe horns: did you know that shoehorns are known to have been first produced in the renaissance era? This was a very handy tool in royal households. It has been told that Queen Elizabeth I had shoehorns crafted for her household, and this became all the rage among Elizabethans. Shoehorn designs were even customized to certain families. It was originally made of animal horns - but thankfully that is no longer the norm! Eventually, shoe horn makers transitioned to the use of metal and wood. Today, most shoe horns are made of plastic.

If you want this piece, hurry and fill out our item request form (https://forms.gle/qRggHLGz3fuidAqZ9) - link is also on our bio and pinned to our page! 👠👞🌸

NOTE: Shoes on the photo are not included 😉

09/12/2021

Solid Brass Decorative Horse Comb
PHP1375.00 (30CHF) on Brocki Manila

Check out this brass horse comb! There are three ways we think you can repurpose this vintage piece: (a) as a decor in your vanity dressing table, (b) as a functional piece to untangle the matted fringes in your macrame project, or (c) as a decorative piece hanging on the entrance to your dressing room. This is especially a good collectible for equestrians or horse lovers in general.

Dimensions:
11 cm x 12 cm

To get this piece, fill out our item reservation form: https://forms.gle/QLCm69XtW9cFNdEE7 (Link is also on our Instagram bio and pinned on our page). 🌸🐴

07/12/2021

PHP550.00 (CHF10) on Brocki Manila

Look at this adorable little owl! It may be tiny but it packs in the weight needed to keep your pile of papers organized! This vintage piece is solid brass, and the approximate year of production is 1970 based on style and color. The detailed markings of this piece are also quite impressive. A great addition to your work desk!

Dimensions: 5cm (height) x 5cm (base width)

If interested, come get it! Fill up our item request form - link on bio (and also pinned on our page).

06/12/2021

Monday drop! This week will be all about vintage metals.

Check out our recent post - we can’t get enough of this solid brass turtle trivet. A very unique addition to your kitchenware. 🌸🐢

06/12/2021

PHP1045.00 (CHF 20)

Check out this little brass turtle that can! This solid brass turtle trivet shows that vintage pieces need not only be decorative - they can also be functional.

It can be used to protect your table from hot dish plates. See the photos for demo! It is quite sturdy and heavy, so it can carry the weight of your trusted pots, or one of your beautiful soup tureens. The approximate date of manufacturing of this piece is 1980s.

To grab this piece, fill up our item request form. Link is on our bio and also pinned on our page.

Dimensions:
21 cm (diameter A) x 17 cm (diameter B)

01/12/2021

Brocki Trivia! Are antique, vintage, and retro items synonymous? How do they differ from one another? Check our quick trivia below!

At Brocki Manila, we specialize in sourcing vintage and antique products. Check out our page for our recently released collection of vintage glass, porcelain, and ceramic.

More are coming your way! Think brass, tin, bronze, and pewter! 🌸

28/11/2021

PHP550.00 (CHF 10) on Brocki Manila

A lone tea set (excess from the Cmielow set) from Poland. We cannot resist the elegant combination of maroon, gold, and floral prints.

Pair this with our other single sets for a full maximalist statement, or as an addition to our Cmielow set. Otherwise, it also stands on its own as you sip a cup of warm tea while cozied up under the sheets, reading a good book.

Dimensions:
Tea cup: 4.5 cm (height) x 7.3 cm (diameter)
Saucer: 11.5 cm

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