Do you remember Doce's? Vintage, stylish furniture from the 1960s

UPDATE: SOLD
From a consignor with fond memories of an aunt who vacuumed her 1960s furniture every week and enjoyed her nephews and nieces when they visited and sat in her formal living room :^) ...


A plush, butter-ivory armchair from Doce's, probably in the 1960s. Very comfortable. Tailored and buttoned, stylish curves and unusual, rolled, padded wingback.


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This and other pieces from this consignor can be viewed at these links:
~ Doce's armchair

~ 1960s ivory/gold/green
brocade sofa and loveseat

~ glass coffee table
on scrolled metal support

We're having a Sofa Bloom!

Is this a sign of Spring? A few weeks ago, no couches in sight, then "boom", or "bloom"! Half a dozen couches start a parade through The Living Room. Some have come and gone even as I write, but these were on the floor last I checked (check craigslist for current pricing and availability):

A stylish, crescent sofa.(UPDATE: SOLD)
 Highly tailored pink plaid!
(more views here)

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Brocade sofa and loveseat, low profile with tufted back.
Lovingly maintained since the 1960s.
These have wheels in place of the front legs.

Big, chenille sofa, 100" long. A favorite!

A Flexsteel sofa, in excellent condition.

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A living room within The Living Room...how meta

When my consignor unloaded his truck,
he set this up in the space we'd cleared out for him, creating an instant meta-living room within The Living Room.
Pretty cool, huh? (eh? for you Canadians)

So, our new inventory includes the Flexsteel sofa, the striped chair and ottoman, the wood and glass coffee table with fold-up leaves, a matching console table, a hall tree (not visible here), and a little, fringed pouf footstool.

To view pricing and availability, please check our craiglist ad.

Microfiber sofa for comfy Big & Tall napping!

UPDATE: SOLD 4/28/2012

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Deep, comfy and clean microfiber couch from Underhills, about 3 years old.

This sofa is 8'7" long and 44" deep, so there's plenty of room for sitting or napping.

Includes 4 throw pillows.

COMBINATION BARGAIN: With this purchase, take 15% off additional accent pillows!

For current pricing and available, see our craigslist ad for this item.

Rearranging begins! Mossy green velvet couch waits for the new floorplan.

Vintage, channel-back sofa in moss green velvet. Original excelsior fills the seat cushions.
At 6 feet wide x ~34" deep, it's a nice, cozy size. It came in as a good deal, so it's going out for only $95! UPDATE: SOLD

I could hardly wait until our work week ended at 6 pm today, I was that eager to begin rearranging the shop into our new floor plan. We should be ready with the updated look when our next work cycle begins on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

(If this velvety green couch hasn't sold before your next visit to The Living Room Consignment & Tea, it would be a good place to sit with a cup of tea and enjoy the results of our "soft remodel".)

A collection of places to sit and eat. Is dinner ready yet?

Some of these have been blogged before, but I wanted to sweep all our current dining spots into one portfolio for you:


1) Reproduction clawfoot oak pedestal table + 4 beautiful pressback chairs. $248

   

Table is 42" diameter plus a single 17.75" leaf. It is so tempting to put nail polish on those claw-feet toenails! Chairs and table are completely sturdy, with some surface wear.  Enjoy the detailing and the beautiful pattern pressed into the chairs.



2) Versatile, narrow-to-wide, drop-leaf table with center extension leaf. Beautifully refinished oak with 4 cushioned wood chairs. 36" length, starts with a narrow 24" width, extends to 33" or 43" partially opened, to 56" wide with all leaves in place. $265




3) Gorgeous, mid-century modern table by Drexel. 42" rounded rectangle, with 4 chairs and 2 sidechairs (one of which needs repair). Reduced to $340 for all.




4) Parson's table. Light-tone wood veneer. 31.5" x 47.5". Bolt-on squared legs. $65



5) Mission style, stand-alone breakfast bar with 2 bar stools. Tile top. SOLD





6) Drop-leaf coffee table with a surprise! Easy-lift mechanism raises to couch-dining height. Great for games or puzzles, as well. $80.

  


7) Perfect setting for teddy-bear tea! Little table and 2 bentwood, cane chairs in cheery red. Underpriced, for sure: $58




8) Very nice, hardwood table, country styling. Goes from 48" round to 66" oval with 1 big leaf. $125




9) Dark wood, 48" round conference table on single, huge pedestal. $250

10) 2 wrought iron counter chairs or bar stools (24" seat height, plus cushion). Very well made, heavy and sturdy. $150/pair




11) 3 country kitchen chairs in hunter green and hardwood. $35 each or $90 for all 3




12) Oh, how could I forget the amazing, one-of-a-kind faux-stone table, with its wall-hung storage and matching table lamp? $700
Someone had a lot of fun designing and creating these pieces! Big and sturdy enough for a myriad of uses: dining, crafting, artwork, study, sewing...

   

Table measures 46" x 78" and sits on two large pedestals decorated with palm trees. Constructed of wood and hand-painted to evoke ancient workmanship in stone and tile. With its own "broken" and detachable corner, to evoke ruins.


13) That elevating coffee table above would make a great relaxed dining spot paired with one of our 2 resident couches:

Fascinating patterned lobby sofa, very good condition. $295

Did a nauga give its hyde for this 1960's vinyl and tweed couch? $195.

    

Christ is risen!

Wishing you a joyous Resurrection Sunday tomorrow! If Christ had not risen from the dead, we would be without hope. But join me in celebrating our Living Hope.

Wasn't today's cloudless sky a wonder? So good to look out the shop window and--much as I love big, puffy, cumulus clouds--see not one wisp in all the sky. Hope you were able to enjoy it, too, and thanks to all who made The Living Room part of your sunny, Saturday rounds!

Going home now to make borsht for my daughter's birthday dinner. Here's a photo patchwork I made of a few of our consignments for you to enjoy until we re-open next Tuesday :^) See you then!