Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Only 1 sofa left, now the tables reign...

Our recent sofa wave has crested, leaving just one large and handsome chenille brocade davenport available at The Living Room Consignment & Tea.

Now the tables are in ascension, some with chairs and hutches in attendance,
some performing solo until they go to their new homes:


.............


Our consignors have brought a vintage French Provincial style table and 4 chairs, an antique oak table with chairs, a 3-tier side table, a Ballard Designs pedestal table, a drop-leaf side table, a 42" round travertine stone table top on a coffee table, a '80's leaded glass lamp table, an antique tilt-top table with inlaid parquet, a vintage Tell City kitchen table and 3 chairs, an antique side table with recent tiled top, a World Market solid wood pedestal table, plus several more not shown, including 3 kitchen tables: drop leaf oak, retro white vinyl, and wooden gateleg..

(Please see our craigslist ad for current availability and pricing.)

Thursday, May 19, 2011

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

Oak pedestal table 4 pressback chairs    Claw-foot oak pedestal table, 4 pressed-back chairs

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

Oak drop leaf table + 4 chairs


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.

Drexel mid century dining table, 42


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


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

small breakfast bar



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

2 level coffee table   2 level coffee table up


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

red table (~24x15x28


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

Round hardwood table


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

Metal counter chairs, 24


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

green and hardwood kitchen chairs


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...

playful, faux granite/marble, dining set    Faux stone dining set

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.
playful, faux marble, dining set

13) That elevating coffee table above would make a great relaxed dining spot paired with one of our 2 resident couches:
Sofa by Younger Furniture NC
Fascinating patterned lobby sofa, very good condition. $295
retro 1960's mid century sofa
Did a nauga give its hyde for this 1960's vinyl and tweed couch? $195.
    

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

A walk around the block. The butcher block, that is...

Let's take a walk around our latest consignment, a handsome, hardwood, butcher block kitchen island ($595)UPDATE: SOLD:
Butcher block kitchen island
Very solidly constructed of hardwood. 1.5" butcher block top and post legs are glued laminate hardwood.
46" wide x 36" tall x 20" deep, to 32.25" deep using the drop-leaf countertop extension.
2 drawers with gliding metal slides. Long drawer pulls make handy towel bars, as well.
Butcher block kitchen island
Lots of easily accessed storage on the open slatted shelves.
Butcher block kitchen island
Plenty of room for two to pull up counter stools at the island's drop-leaf.
Butcher block kitchen island
Adjustable feet enable you to level your work surface.
Butcher block kitchen 
island
The wood surface is easily maintained using periodic rubs with a good quality kitchen oil.
(Not to brag on my son, but didn't Chris take some good photos? :^)