Victorian era Eastlake parlor chair

Charming antique chair. The Eastlake-style hand-carving dates this chair to late 1800s. The round seat is 24" diameter. The front legs have small wheels.

For current pricing and available, please click here to see the craigslist ad.

Isabella dinnerware from JC Penney 2004 Home Collection

From JCPenney's 2004 Home Collection, we have 32 pieces in the Isabella pattern.

For current pricing and availability, please see our craigslist ad.

25 pieces in very good condition:
~ 8 dinner plates (12")
~ 10 lunch or salad plates (9")
~ 5 mugs
~ creamer
~ sugar bowl w/o lid


7 pieces with either small chips or hairline cracks:
~ 4 dinner plates (12")
~ 1 lunch or salad plate (9")
~ 2 mugs

Craftsmanship from 100+ years ago: 4 antique sideboards, 4 styles

Newly consigned, antique sideboards. These glorious, solid wood pieces, were crafted over 100 years ago. They may have been designed for the dining room, but are stunning as dressers, entry pieces, tv consoles, or kitchen units.

   

(1) French or Belgian mahogany buffet, circa 1890. Beautiful piece with lush but subtle acanthus-motif. 60" x 22" x 37" tall.

Original hardware, with one handle needing repair. Top surface has crack. More photos of this piece can be seen in this online gallery.



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(2) A "restoration opportunity", circa 1890 Eastlake-style sideboard with mirrored candle-stands. 57" wide and about 6.5' tall.

Original hardware, classic "Eastlake" carving. Beautiful, and overall, in good condition. Notable need for work on the buffet surface.

More views of this piece can be seen in this online gallery.


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(3) ~1910 English oak sideboard with mirrored backsplash. Elegant, carving reminiscent of Celtic or Arts and Crafts Movement work.

 ~60" x 20" x 38" tall + 23" mirror.

More views of this attractive piece are in this online gallery.


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(4) ~1890-1900 English or Belgian oak sideboard with balusters and mirror. 61.5" wide x 21.75" deep.

This piece is not overly ornate, but beautifully carved with acanthus motif. Structurally in good condition with striking original hardware.

As the pictures in this online gallery show, there are spots that could use some attention and restoration, but overall, ready to use and enjoy.

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Information provided regarding these antiques' age or origin is based on appraiser's examination, without warranty, so please come and see their quality and beauty for yourself.


To see current pricing and available, follow this link to our craigslist ad for these antique sideboards.

Moving Rosie's Corner to make room for new antiques

Is "new antiques" an oxymoron? Well, there's a new-to-us lot coming to The Living Room Consignment & Tea by the end of this week, so we're getting creative about making space. See what we've done to Rosie's Corner! It all fits and you can see everything even more easily than in its prior configuration:


Here are close-ups of a few of the pieces in Rosie's very full corner:

Lady's 4-drawer writing desk. Starting at $145. Approx. 4' wide x 16" deep.

French Provincial-style 6-drawer dresser. Starting at $150. ~4.5' wide x 18" deep.

       

Vintage 2-tier tripod table, hardwood. 28" diameter. $48

A pair of petite tables, 18" square. Glass tops, cane bottom shelf. $50/pair.
So handy! These little tables can be tucked in about anywhere you need a surface.

Please see our craigslist ads for availability and current pricing.
Thanks for looking!

Unique dining room chairs from Strickland Interiors

   


Are you looking for an alternative to cookie-cutter furniture? This lovely new consignment is a stylish alternative to standard fare: 4 dining room chairs custom-designed by Bill Strickland of Strickland Interiors and built locally for our client in 2001.

The subtle circle-design is handpainted on raw silk with leather trim. The neutral tones look great in many settings!

The frames were skillfully constructed using birdseye maple in modern styling.

Please see our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability. Thank you for looking!


   

The Enchanted Pool by Robert Wesley Amick

"The Enchanted Pool", vintage print in original frame, 24x20.
Artwork by Robert Wesley Amick.

One fun part of running a consignment store is new introductions. I was not familiar with Robert Wesley Amick's work before this consignment came in. Amick was an American painter of the Old West.

The old frame hints at Arts and Crafts influence.

In this evocative piece, a man draws water from a quiet pool; what appears to be faster-flowing water in the lower corner hints at a larger setting by a rushing river.

If we could photograph aromas...

...I would share this one with you!



No, not the pottery pitcher rooster, but the one in my oven.

This post doesn't have much to do with consigned home furnishings (although there is a charming vintage casserole in the shop, and a delightful collection of roosters...), but just to say hello on one of our days off.

This Sunday afternoon, the delicious fragrance of chicken leg quarters, roasting over slices of onion, garlic and lemon, is so good, I just wanted to share it around. Making a bed of savory veggies for the chicken pieces to roast on is an experiment. The pieces were rubbed with salt, fresh-ground pepper, dried savory, and ground cardamom, then sprinkled with maybe 1/2 cup of Cabernet Sauvignon (for no special reason other than it's the only wine I have on hand). I dolloped into the pan about 1/2 cup of gelled chicken broth from last week's bird, put the pan into an oven pre-heated to 450, and immediately turned the setting down to 350.

A pan of beets went in to roast alongside the chicken, thanks to instructions from The Veggie Evangelist.

I'll update this post when the results are in. But, seriously, if you ever want your home to smell absolutely wonderful, make this recipe :^)

UPDATE: Yum :^)