Friday, May 18, 2012

Petite writing desks on a budget

We have two lady's writing desks for economical 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
Please check our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability!

Thank you :^)

A quick tour of our eclectic consignment...

Please check our craigslist ads for current pricing and availability...

~ Early American style china cabinet, 44" wide
~ Colonial style hutch, cherry finish with open plate racks

~ Coffee table with leaded and etched glass panes, cabriole legs
~ Whirlpool Fabric Freshener - only used once!
~ A pair of window-like arched wall hangings
~ A simple, antique cane rack or umbrella stand


~ Reproduction doll buggy beside vintage luggage
~ Vintage, 1959 kitchen table, 42" formica top with turned maple legs, 1 leaf,
with 3 chairs like the one shown to the right

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~ A 3-tier stand, 14" x 14"
~ A barometer shaped like a weather vane

~ small side table with drop leaves
~ antique, fine-grain, 44" oak pedestal table with 3 leaves

~ Vintage lamp with faux-wood and metal base
~ Pair of lamps with floral ceramic base and swirled glass below the pleated shades

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~ Rock maple dresser with 9 drawers and large mirror


Thursday, May 17, 2012

You can't have this centagenarian armoire...

...unless your ceilings are at least 8'3" tall.
That should give you sufficient room to bring it in sideways through a standard door,
then tilt it up, passing through its longest dimension on the way to upright,
where it will stand tall at 7'11.75" x 51" wide x 22" deep.
(See our craigslist ad for pricing and availability.)
See how this giant makes the standard-height furniture next to it look like playhouse furniture?
Open the door, and the memory-laden fragrance of aged fir wood greets you,
taking you back to grandmother's pantry on the farm, or an old cabin by the lake.

Being around such a large, old piece gets my imagination going. Who built it? When? Where? It's not fancy, not ornate, not fine wood, but good, clear fir, finished with a dark lacquer. It's utilitarian, but the construction is finer than a plain box; there's craftsmanship and design. There's a metal closet rod; if you are tall you can reach it! There are 2 full-width drawers at the base; if you are strong, you can open them!

We don't have the full history, but this wardrobe has obviously been moved around a few times in the past century, picking up some dings and smudges along the way. Structurally, it is in great shape, and has great presence.

Where can you imagine it being used for the next 100 years?