Antique sewing basket from early 1900s

This antique, woven sewing basket looks like one my grandmother used. I see them on ebay listed as "Chinese sewing baskets", so that's what I'm calling it. This is 12" diameter, with lots of space for sewing accessories and skeins of crewel yarns or embroidery silks.

Here's the link to our ebay listing for this basket:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180859518984

Unique dining room chairs from Strickland Interiors

   


Are you looking for an alternative to cookie-cutter furniture? This lovely new consignment is a stylish alternative to standard fare: 4 dining room chairs custom-designed by Bill Strickland of Strickland Interiors and built locally for our client in 2001.

The subtle circle-design is handpainted on raw silk with leather trim. The neutral tones look great in many settings!

The frames were skillfully constructed using birdseye maple in modern styling.

Please see our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability. Thank you for looking!


   

Shopping local, non-mall? Come to The Living Room!

A little sampler of what you'll find at The Living Room Consignment & Tea

I hope your Thanksgiving Day was a blessed day for you. Now that you can move again after eating all that turkey, consider a relaxing stroll through The Living Room. We have quality consigned items of all sorts (furniture, home furnishings, collectibles, art, tea...). And we're open the Friday after Thanksgiving, if you want a respite from the malls.

Price drops, "smalls", Kimono, and Tremoloa

The big news is that price drop time has rolled in. Just in time for the weekend. So, if you've been eying something for a while, make your move :^)

The small news is that we are truly swimming in smalls! These are the fun, intriguing, little items that fill in around the edges of the consigned furniture. I seem to have accepted more than I had room for, but they give me a breather from moving couches and china cabinets around. Come for tea and look through the latest small treasures:

100-year-old leather postcards, wooden stationery boxes, Danish art plates,
dishes to use on Canada Day, ornate candle holders...

Silver-plated ice bucket and scoop,
beaded handbag by Christiana, little vanity chair...

   

Full-length, Hong Kong kimono in shimmering purple/cobalt brocade.
Machine-washable silk and rayon blend. Robe is 48" around, backlength 56". $48.

I'd never heard of a Tremoloa and thought it was an autoharp at first glance.
Related to a zither! This one is from the 1950's.
Includes case, instructional booklets, and a display stand. $60.

Of course, this is just a small peek at what has come in, but I hope it is enough to whet your interest. See you soon!