Featured Thrift store furniture

Yep, a purdonium. Good catch Komo!

 

Ya learn something new every day.

Debora

 

I've seen coal bins like that before. I'd have taken the blue chair home, but I'm weirdly attracted to blue vinyl. The cherry dresser set... you couldn't get the wood for twice that now. I hope some folks sick of ikea find it and glom it.

 

Thanks Pal !!!

I know a little about a lot of things....and a lot about a few things....it helps keep me relevant and engaged here !!

but it's always key to back up what one suspects to be true !!!

 

Some really nice things showed up this week. Donated as the remains of an estate sale in the Fall, where they failed to sell.

This huge chest breaks into 3 pieces. The 3 separate deep drawers across the front are unusual. English? Priced $189.00


This washstand, also English, was $119.00. I don't think the red marble top is original.

Has nice inlaid details....


This was sold so I do not know the price. Doubt if it was more than $250.00.


Also sold. Doubt if it was more than $200.

 

I luv rounded glass, and lovely wood....that last piece is mine !!!
if I had the room for it..............

 

All highly useful pieces if you've space for them, and four times as tough as any piece of flatpack trash.

 

Beautiful stuff in this last batch. Love the dresser as well. I’d guess England or Scotland as a point of origin. Sad how inexpensive these fine pieces are.

 

Nice finds Brad! I just sold a blonde dresser and nightstands similar to the one you pictured for $250. What area are you in?

 

Central IL. Which blond dresser?

 

The mcm dresser w mirror/3rd pic

 

That big chest is great. Beautiful rich colour. Thanks for showing us Brad!

 

Ah..... Page one. That was a long time ago. Now on page 13. $250 would have been too ambitious for here. As nice as it was, I think even $150 would be pushing it here. Any way you look at it, it was a great buy at $30.00.

 

https://auctions.oldwestevents.com/lots/view/1-4N06X3/jw-winchester-curved-glass-showcase

in the late 80's to mid 90's , I frequented a nice antique store nearby ..... an older gentleman , and when he had to close up , offered me 3 of these, at $200 each...

I just couldn't pull the trigger , even though I loved them, and could have found a way to at least use 2 of them in my Gallery.

Sigh...... you can't have everything...

 

More to show from last week.

This Victorian chair has some good repairs and very nice upholstery. Was priced $50.00


This mahogany cabinet was priced $100.00. Some veneer chips but not too bad.


This chair was $20.00. Upholstery was immaculate but might not appeal to everyone. For the record, I don't hate it


Lastly, this old trunk had a name and address in Monticello, IN on the front. The same name was on the top with an address in Ohio. Orientation on the top is backwards. Makes me wonder if it was made from old shipping crates. Price was $25.00.

 

I rather like that first chair; you couldn't get the wood for $50 now, and upholstery like that now is unaffordable in new furniture. The second chair looks like stuff my mom's aunt and uncle had when I was little. They got married in the 20s and I doubt bought furniture more than once afterward. as long as it's good to sit on, it works for me. That trunk is a piece some decorator will find and run off with so fast it'll make your head spin.

 

Just a couple things to show.

Thought this mahogany desk a bit different. Priced at $30.00.


This is one I bought. MCM teak armoire. Has adjustable shelves on the left 1/3 and a hanging bar on the right 2/3. I haven't been able to find it but it appears to match some Henredon pieces. Paid $40.00.

 

very nice!!

 

Haven't seen much out there lately. A couple overpriced rockers and an odd chair or two. Did spy this old school desk. Only $15.00 and has been sitting the better part of a week now. Surprised since I just don't see these much anymore and would be great for a kid. Have to confess that I have a soft spot for these, having actually used one when I was a kid.