Antiques
Pottery and busts are placed in the lawn surrounding Wood Bull Antiques.
Mannequins, old doll bodies, toy doll heads, dressmaker’s dummies and other old toys create an eerie yet fascinating story as customers tour the rooms.
Kip and Judith Coburn have owned Wood Bull Antiques in Milford for the 30 years. Kip is an art- ist and sculptor, and Judith is a retired art teacher. The couple runs the business together and live in a house on the same property at 3920 State Highway 28.
As a whole, the barn at Wood Bull is a piece of
ever-changing art in itself. Kip is constantly adjust- ing, moving and shifting the pieces for sale for the
Three stories of
wall to wall (and floor to ceiling) antiques give
customers hours of treasure hunt- ing. The barn boasts 18,000
chairs, 35 stoves, 60 room settings and over 400 drawers (Kip does regular counts).
Before moving to Milford to open Wood Bull, Kip used to work in the New York City manufacturing modern Plexiglas furniture like this chair and shelving unit. These pieces stand in stark contrast to the rest of the furniture in the barn, most of which is quite old. Of his antiques Kip said, “beat and used shows the life of someone us- ing it.”
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sake of aesthetics and, surprisingly, logic. Each room has a different theme, yet they all flow to- gether. Following him around the three-story barn was a joy because it’s clear his passion and love for what he does takes over the minute he starts to talk about his lifestyle as an artist and a businessman.
For more information, call (607) 286-9021 or visit www.woodbullantiques.com.
_ Jenny Schlosser
