OPEN MONDAYS, TOO, in a world of armoires and hutches...

Just in time to welcome our new, extended days, we have taken several new armoires and china cabinets on consignment. Come see them before they get overrun with the little housewares that keep trying to fill the shop!

Here's a very handsome specimen to give you a preview:

Beautiful, traditional styling in modern, wooden armoire. ~44" x 22" x 78" tall, plus crown molding.

Doors are paneled in darker wood. The satin finish accentuates the grain. Rests on square pillow feet.

Interior shelves can be removed if closet rod (included) is installed for hanging clothes. 2 big drawers, as well. If cabinet is used for media, the cutouts for cords are lined with metal, a sign of the thoughtfulness in design and construction.

The consignor hates to part with this high-quality piece, purchased for over $1200 a few years ago, but it doesn't fit in their new home.

Check our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability.

Enjoy our NEW HOURS: OPEN Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm, and by appointment. Closed Sunday.

You can't have this centagenarian armoire...

...unless your ceilings are at least 8'3" tall.

That should give you sufficient room to bring it in sideways through a standard door,
then tilt it up, passing through its longest dimension on the way to upright,
where it will stand tall at 7'11.75" x 51" wide x 22" deep.
(See our craigslist ad for pricing and availability.)

See how this giant makes the standard-height furniture next to it look like playhouse furniture?

Open the door, and the memory-laden fragrance of aged fir wood greets you,
taking you back to grandmother's pantry on the farm, or an old cabin by the lake.

Being around such a large, old piece gets my imagination going. Who built it? When? Where? It's not fancy, not ornate, not fine wood, but good, clear fir, finished with a dark lacquer. It's utilitarian, but the construction is finer than a plain box; there's craftsmanship and design. There's a metal closet rod; if you are tall you can reach it! There are 2 full-width drawers at the base; if you are strong, you can open them!

We don't have the full history, but this wardrobe has obviously been moved around a few times in the past century, picking up some dings and smudges along the way. Structurally, it is in great shape, and has great presence.

Where can you imagine it being used for the next 100 years?

Rustic arched tops, 1 dark, 1 light

Arched top of a rustic, Mexican pine bookcase.

Arched top of a dark, rustic armoire.

Can you visualize the rest of these handsome pieces? Click to see fuller pictures. Or come visit!

20 Favorites 20% Off! This Saturday only, August 6!

Here are 20 from among my favorite things at The Living Room. Have you had your eye on any of these, waiting for a price drop? All of them are 20% off the last marked price, this Saturday only, August 6, 2011. Come see all our treasures and bargains!

Biscuit jar

Brayton Laguna

Crate & Barrel

Summer hat

Celtic armoire

Elephant chair

Luxo lamp

Cedar chest

Antique frame

Vintage quilt

China hen

Fairy Light

Andalusian

Flow Blue

Stained Glass

Dining set

Queen Bed

Bronze mustang

1840 settee

Huge pot

20 Favorites 1-Day Sale, a set on Flickr.

The Living Room ~ Consignment Gallery & Tea
6524 NE 181st Street, Suite 10
Kenmore, WA 98028
425-877-1074
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday

Antique tiger oak: Little armoire with Celtic carving

UPDATE: petite armoire has been SOLD



Beautiful carving on this 1800's antique oak furniture has an Irish feel to it. Imported from England.

Open cupboard above, 2 drawers below.

30" wide x ~18" deep x 47" tall.

   

Antique swivel mirror available separately:



Two small dings on the top:

Overflowing with treasures! Mention this blog for 10% off through February 12, 2011.

In the raw weather, I hesitate to fill up the sidewalk with alluring merchandise, but there's not much choice if I want our customers to be able to get into The Living Room.

Petite wooden buffet made by Gregory Furniture Mfg. Co. in Tacoma pre-1940: SOLD 2/9/2011

Framed print of intriguing 1909 painting, "On the Heights", by American impressionist Charles Courtney Curran:
3 young women watching...what? $58. The little 22"x18" glass and roses table is $78.

We've been doing sort of an Ethiopian wedding dance, side-stepping and turning in order to skirt through the narrowed aisles.

Stylish, black and glass IKEA display cabinet: SOLD 2/12/2011

Vintage, British style, children's armoire SOLD 2/12/2011

But, truly, I am mending my ways and creating walking space. Just come see if I don't!

Beautiful, 1948 corner china cabinet, ~35" across, ~24" along corner sides. $895

A cousin to the Federal-style corner cabinet! A sweet, little entry table with 1 drawer, by Harden. SOLD 2/12/2011

And, to repeat the offer in the title, mention this blog post to get 10% off any one item through February 12, 2011.

Shabby Chic mirror (shown upside down), $49

Tall and handsome, a comfortable, wooden slat rocker, $65