Thursday, February 17, 2011

Fridays Finest Finds

Some favorites on Craigslist in DC/NOVA. Here we go yo...

Exotic Black Chairs $175 (kinda cool, but for some reason i don't like when chairs match and are different heights. what the big one is for man and little for woman!??! i may be smaller, but i'm takin' the kings chair!)...
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Velvet PB Sofa $450 (this was probably special ordered. i like it. keep the walls white or maybe even a soft grey blue)...
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2 Velvet Sofas $300 (the front is awesome, but i would reupholster the back in a print)...
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Maybe this print below for the sofas above?...
Ty Pennington Home Décor Impressions Honeycomb Chartreuse

Dunbar Cane Chairs $300/each (beautiful and i totally love the velvet)...
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Set of 6 Grey WE Frames $50 (need frames? i see them on an olive colored wall)...
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Pair of Asian Century Furniture Chairs $450/both (saw similar ones at a vintage shop on Monday and they were selling for over $500/piece)...
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Vintage Console $350 (love the detail on this)...
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Coffee Table $150 (really like the shape of this, but i think i would prefer in a solid color. leave the glass etching though)...

WE Goodwin Sofa $400 (i'd offer less, but nice shape and versatile color)...
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2 Thomas Paul Pillows $100 (great black/white peacock print. would look fabulous on the sofa above ;)..
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Vintage Dresser/Desk $95 (great price and perfect for bedroom, when you don't want your desk in the open)...
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Small Dresser $45 (fun detail that would look nice with a splash of color)...
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How about blue for the dresser above, see below...
via Southern Living (spotted on Primitive & Proper)

Dining Table 6 Chairs $50 (great starter set. so easy to reupholster as well. we can all sit around talkin' 'bout the 80's ;)...
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Antique Settee $150 (i know not everyone likes pink, but i like this sweet girl and great price)...
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Here's an inspirational image for the settee above...
Ned Marshall via DecorPad

Marble Top Table $495 obo (pricey, but wow she's a beaut.)...
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Long Couch $75 (nice, simple sofa and maybe the fabric is totally cool in person)...
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2 Vintage Gold Chairs $40/each (oooh, nice and shiny. could be fun in the right space)...
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Louis XV Upholstered Armchair $70 (i could help you re-upholster this. i'm really diggin' the shape)...
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Pair of Orange Chairs $40 (the orange is a tad electric for me, but at this price maybe these would be good chairs to learn how to re-upholster on)...
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Dining Room Set $150 (a lot for a good price. i think i have mentioned this before, but paint has the power to transform)...
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Queen Anne Style Dresser $350 (pricey i think, but would be cool painted a hot color)...
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The dresser above could look absolutely incredible painted yellow, as evidenced below...
Jonathan Adler via Elle Decor

The image above inspired Cassie from Hi Sugarplum! to paint her daughter's dresser..
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Doesn't it look incredible????? You have to pop over to see the amazing job her and her mother did to transform the dresser. Just click on the image!

Queen Anne Wingchair $35 (great price for re-upholstering)...
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Maybe paint the legs of the chairs above black, add mustard yellow leather with a few nail head details and tufting then you have something similar to these gems...
Cafiero Select Tribeca Project

Victorian Style Blue Chevron Chair $85 (vintage chevron. like. maybe paint the legs a wild color like purple, why not. do something different.)...
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Mirror hand carved gold $160 (i adore mirrors like this hung in bathrooms)...
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Here's an example of a gorgeous mirror in a bathroom, as inspiration for the mirror above...
Janie Hirsch

Black French Provincial Dresser $85 (already painted for you and good price at that)...
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Antique French Walnut Dining Set $5000 (at this price, this needs to go in an antique store...yikes)...
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Glass top end tables $50 (come on you can't get side tables cheaper at target! and these are so fun)....
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Queen Bedframe $300 (like the shape)...
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Vintage 60's Vanity $499 (if i could afford this gorgeous girl, she would so be mine)...
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Hope you all have an awesome weekend! 

14 comments:

  1. Wow - what great finds - amazing!! I love the brightly colored high boys. I saw one recently that was turquoise high gloss and they had the hardware redone to nickel - it was fabulous!!

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  2. Great finds with a lot of potential I´m sure!!!
    The before and after pic. is amazing! I love to buy vintage/second hand furniture and let them come alive once again:)!
    Also, I´m so glad to see you´ve signed up to be one of my latest Folowers! My hopes are for you to feel very Welcomed!
    I love your blog, a lot of tips here! Can´t wait to have a closer look on your previous posts:)!
    Happy weekend!
    Kind Regards
    Tina

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  3. I would pick up the wood & glass side tables if I was in DC. Nice to have someone pick the cream of the crop instead of me!

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  4. i want one of those vintage settee/sofas! one day when i have a bigger house i will have one with a blue frame and cobalt/navy upholstery.... a girl can dream!

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  5. Love those cane chairs...they make me want to tuck up in them and read a book :) Great finds!

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  6. The cabinet console would make such a cool bar! If only I had room for it. I also love the chest with three drawers. Gorgeous finds!

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  7. These are all great finds! Thanks for including my highboy...def my fave piece in the house!

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  8. Danielle- Love the Black French Provincial Dresser! Maybe in a glossier black! Such good finds in DC.

    Loretta

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  9. Be still my heart! I want BOTH of those velvet couches...AND the lucite vanity. Whoa! I think I'm going to use "Fridays Finest" to furnish our next house...(haha, once we find one)

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  10. You always delight me with these posts! You need to do the Raleigh craigslist, I'm constantly on there and I'd be curious to see what you find! PS - I, obviously, love that pink settee!

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  11. Great post! I love the Asian Century Furniture chairs - they would look great reupholstered in a bright, fresh fabric.

    ~SW

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  12. Oh, lots of great finds!! I am looking for some great wingback chairs (at a low price) to recover! Take care, Caroline

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