Mid Century Consignments Devour Aisles Yet Again...

                      

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~ Mid Century 9-drawer dresser w/original, glossy white paint and gold-tone hardware, 58" x 18" x 31" tall. Includes simple, gold-framed mirror 44"x33.

~ Mid Century vanity or writing desk w/original, glossy white paint and gold-tone hardware, 46" x 18" x 31" tall. White desk chair also available.

~ Mid Century, blonde dining table has been refinished. Its three10-inch extension leaves have original maple-toned finish. Stylish curved supports.

~ 6 blonde, mid century dining chairs, 1 of which has arms. Have been stripped and recovered; can be easily re-covered to suit.

~ Mid-century buffet and china cabinet. Buffet has 3 central drawers and sliding side doors; matches dining table's original maple-tone stain. Hutch features corrugated glass sliding doors on stylish, angled cabinet. Sold separately or 10% discount on buying both together.

~ Frederick & Nelson marble-top coffee table: 42" diameter x 3/4" thick marble round slab atop an 18" wooden pedestal base.

~ Marble-top lamp table with 1 drawer.

~ Retro formica kitchen table, 42" round with 2 ten-inch leaves. Gold-tone metal legs.

~ "Beached-white" louvered storage armoire.

~ Mid century Lane 5-drawer, highboy dresser in original stain, rattan-wrapped handles.

~ Matching Lane bedside table, but painted white.

~ Vintage jar lamps, one in pink, one in yellow. Original, shabby shades.

~ wine-red ottoman on wheels, ~29" x 22"

~ Very comfortable Beckline leather recliner from 1999. Mechanism works great.

~ Collectible china, glassware, teapots: Mikasa, Hall's, King Crown ruby thumbprint...

~ small oak FILE CABINET, letter-size, 16x16x28" tall.

~ shabby but sound oak, roll-top desk, ready to paint.

~ Huntley FULL BED FRAME, has been stripped, creating almost drift-wood effect. Intriguing. 57" wide.

~ more...

Mirrors to increase the light on rainy days

I didn't realize we had so many mirrors in our inventory. Many beauties to choose from. Here are some...

35.5" x 42.5" in wide, subtly gilded frame. $225

Beveled mirror in ~30" x 65" gilded frame. Slots for hanging portrait or landscape. $195

Large, heavy, vintage mirror in newer frame, 31.5" x 48.75". Excellent quality. Wired for horizontal. $250

Large mirror in simple oak frame, 32.5" x 42" $125

Tall mirror from dresser in heavy frame, 27.5" x 45.5" $38

Tall, dresser mirror in wood/plastic frame, 29" x 50" $28

Utterly charming, shabby chic mirror. Shown upside down, creates apple or heart shape, 28" x 40" $65

Charming mirror in antiqued gilt frame, 25" x 21". $65

Midweek consignments and sidewalk garden progress

First, let me show you Pamela's progress on her folk art bench (our sidewalk garden). If you page back a couple of posts, you can see the distance she has covered and get a taste of the fun she is having.

The song bird turned into a parrot as the paint had its way.

Now, on to some of our recent consignments:

Vintage pine rolltop desk, $138

"Golden Treasure"  cast paper sculpture by Elaine Geisinger, limited edition 153/1000. ~1974. $495

Terre e' Provence handpainted pottery vase and charger in "Divers" pattern. 13" tall. $225.

Handsome mirror in semi-ornate frame, 35.5" x 42.5". $225

Shabby Chic still charms us

Perhaps the enduring attraction of shabby chic is its representation of grace for imperfections, inviting us to see past flaws, or even enjoy the stories they hint at.

Here are some of the consignments in The Living Room that qualify for the shabby chic category, and some that could be spiffed up to find a spot there:


Vintage wicker patio conversation chairs. Price include pillows shown.
Starting at $75 each or $140/pair: SOLD 10/2/2010 to a woman who takes classes at Shin's Taekwando in our building. I can understand wanting a nice place to sit and breathe after a workout like that.


A little 3-way mirror with beveled glass, and an owie on the bottom corner:
Starting at $45, now $35:


The gossip bench. I think this should be re-purposed as a toy chest. And add wheels!
Starting at $55, now $45.


Here's the more refined piece, for more refined gossip.
Started at $125, now $110: