Petite writing desks on a budget

We have two girls' writing desks for economical young ladies.
Both have 4 drawers and are ~43" wide x ~17" deep x ~30" tall:

French Provincial style labeled "Bonnet by Sears", wood and pressed wood
(oops, top 2 left-hand drawers are reversed in the photo)
and
Shabby Chic, wooden, white writing desk

I've updated this post after sitting at one of the desks and realizing that, although the height is standard, the leg room under the drawer is too short for an adult!

Please check our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability!

Thank you :^)

To chic or not to chic?

Charming, wooden dining table and 4 chairs.
Queen Anne styling with a sweetly curved apron, cabriole legs, and scrolled feet.

The world is divided into 2 camps: those who divide the world into 2 camps and those who abhor such over-simplifications!

Still, there are definitely 2 distinct attitudes about painting furniture, and folks do seem to line up in one camp or the other: those who paint wooden furniture, and those who see that as sacrilege. 

With furniture like this, I think it's ok to go either way for these 3 reasons: the light fruitwood does not have a particularly memorable grain, the current finish is quite worn, and the structure is decent. An excellent candidate for a shabby chic transformation, which could, however, be scrubbed up just a bit and enjoyed as it is.

The chairs were made by Lenoir Chairs, which was a mid-quality furniture mfg.
started in 1926 by one of the Broyhill brothers and later merged into the Broyhill brand. These may be from the 1960s, judging from the flecked finish. They were re-upholstered about 6 months ago.

The table is 43.5" diameter plus two 18" leaves. The table, which has no manufacturer's tag, and the chairs have subtle differences in style, and may have been purchased separately,
although the pieces do go well together.

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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!

Cool "Cat & Books" oversees our Summer Sidewalk Sale

Cat and Books, signed, limited edition print by Carmichael. 32" wide.
$125

Cool cat says everything on the sidewalk is discounted 15% or more.

Cool things in the store include many discounted items, as well. Here are some cute newcomers:
(Update 8/23/11: jewelry armoire, french provincial dresser, child's blue hutch have sold.)