i don't wanna clean all that glass but i sure do like looking at it.
now get in there and make me a waffle sandwich with a side of fresh-squeezed orange juice.
craigslist all week : dc and austin
i think i inadvertently saved the best for last.
hold on to your boobs and beans...
first up is...
not cheap but doable and tons of storage.
great for a bar set up.
to paint or not to paint?
i'd get it home first and see how that finish translates in your space.
then decide.
regency round coffee table $75.
i really just love these brass scroll base coffee tables.
they seem so versatile.
in other words it would work in your house.
this is interesting.
not sure what the shelves are made of, says they're "light green".
but it's a good price.
you know the country mouse in me loves this hard.
live in the country and have a china collection?
you should have this.
these things are worth around 5k in antique stores.
they say this "needs to be professionally cleaned".
i'd heed their advice.
but 100 bucks seems like a steal to me.
it's pretty!
this has such a modern feel and it's fifty five dollars!
great for a wee person, girl or boy.
this is pretty much my favorite thing ever.
a kid's room..sure...obviously.
but equally at home in an entry or hallway or mudroom or sun porch or office or living room.
just keep it away from cats.
next up..
solid brass tabletop mirror $60.
this is very agreeable.
this is what people talk about when they say "pay attention to the details".
this is a fine detail.
this person is selling 7 vintage moroccan rugs at $500 each.
i think this is definitely worth checking out.
2 brass lamps with a moroccan vibe $75.
yes to these.
put some big, cylindrical black shades on them.
what west elm tries to do when they design coffee tables.
only this is better quality.
chrome and leather dining set $325.
leather is in perfect condition.
whew.
that was fun right?!
nominate your city!
have a great fucking weekend everyone.
craigslist all week : maine and flagstaff
oddly enough maine craigslist has one location option and that's..."maine".
but there were actually quite a lot of goodies to be had.
yes, there were overpriced antiques galore.
but also some real gems at reasonable prices.
that's what craigslist is all about.
pretty little writing desk $125
not sure what the provenance is if any or what the wood's like..
probably veneer.
so, i wouldn't be mad at you if you decided to paint it...oh i don't know..glossy canary yellow or chalky powdery charcoal. your call.
great piece of furniture.
excellent for an entry.
i'd paint it white in the simplest and most bilhuber-y-est of ways.
antique pine chest of drawers $90.
so simple and so beautiful.
great in a dining room to hold linens and other eating related collections.
or clothes.
this is old and comes from england.
and it's 50 dollars.
that's a well priced antique that's probably worth more.
i'd totally use it as a bar set up.
fantastic solid brass ship's anchor andirons $800
i know! 800 is a lot of dollars for some andirons.
but the good ones are usually really expensive and i guess they'd last forever?
but they are so awesome and so seafaring.
antique factory shoe rack $200.
that's a decent price from my experience.
i've seen these listed for so much more.
so many functions too.
cookbook storage, pretty china storage, wine storage.
reclaimed barn wood tables $100.
i could see those benches working in several ways:
beside tables, coffee tables, benches for a dining table..they are strong if that masculine industrial look is your thing.
horn, leather and brass chairs $500
don't think you can get much cooler than this.
i'd pair them with a farmhouse table.
it's a barfy orange color now so i'd paint it...anything other than toddler puke.
who want's circus peanuts?
not much to offer i'm afraid.
cactus base coffee table $250.
i know i thought it was dead snakes too.
a lot of you are like...what in the ever loving fuck are you thinking?
but i get it.
i can see it.
i'd use it in an all washed out neutral space with lots of texture.
peacock chair $175.
i'd offer less but someone would probably pay that so if you want it...act on it.
there are cool details on this one.
and that's it for flagstaff and surrounding areas.
surprisingly not a lot of native american swag.
unless i just steered clear of those buzz words.
ok then.
nominate your city.
i plan on doing this once a week.
so there's time.
craigslist all week : minneapolis
i had planned to do 2 cities but minneapolis was chock full of stuffs.
i won't tell you which city got pre-empted because she will just be the guest star tomorrow.
but minneapolis had a bunch of goodness.
i could have picked so much more but simply ran out of time.
bamboo server $200.
what's not to love?
think of all the paint possibilities.
glossy gray? hot pink? deep navy? minty green? forrest green?
i'd change out that hardware for some brass ring pulls.
french art deco leather club chairs $399.
that's a negotiating price if i've ever seen one.
they are pretty beat up...some good some bad.
i think a professional could repair the rips fairly easily.
these things are awesome and CRAZY expensive when they are in decent shape with no rips.
apart from the rips here they are perfectly worn in.
like new anthropologie leather cotswold sofa $1495.
this sofa retails for over $4k.
so this is a good deal period end of.
vintage tole mirror $189.
so cute and so unique.
would be perfect for a little girl's bedroom or bathroom.
i would love to see it hung on top of floral wallpaper.
spot milk glass lamps with gold leaf shades $200.
these.
they are huge too at 34" tall.
such a statement. make your whole bedroom.
or living room.
oscar de la renta library rack $200.
who knew mr. de la renta made furniture?
i didn't.
this thing is awesome.
i'd use it for cookbook display but that's just me.
i could also see it in a fancy pants english bohemian meets sporty scholar baby room.
2 wicker love seats $75
these are made of that weather resistant stuff so that's good.
no peeling, rotting, moldy wicker.
plus they are cute.
this whole set up here intrigues me.
the perfect little bentwood chairs are for sale for $200.
but the table is too...the table was a prototype for something they had built.
this one here they are selling for $110.
it's 74" around which is huge and fantastic! a big round table is so hard to find.
the top is thick plywood painted black and the legs are solid pipe wrapped in twine!!
i don't know..maybe it's the picture but i'd be super interested in seeing this all in person.
it all looks really stylish.
all the lamps, the black and white and wood scheme...i like it.
i think i could dedicate 2 days to minneapolis.
for serious.
if you live in minneapolis and are looking for something specific, email me..i might have seen it.
craigslist all week : charleston and san francisco
one might think that charleston would be loaded with amazing finds, from old pine sideboards over from the motherland to sweet-ass regency mirrors and such.
WRONG.
make no mistake there are plenty of fantastic antiques on charleston's craigslist..
but these folks are either crazy or rich trying to get richer.
in other words...there just weren't a lot of deals to be had.
and if they weren't overpriced for craigslist they were just plain ugly.
most of them the latter.
i thought charleston was full of stylish people?
nevertheless i found the deals that spoke to me the hardest and here they are..
adorable lounge chairs.
i'd sand off that glossy honey-brown finish and paint them bright white, matte.
then recover in this.
$275 for the pair.
burl olive wood credenza for $575.
that's not cheap but it's also underpriced for what it is.
in the right space it would sing.
impossibly cute wood and wicker desk.
so many possibilities.
a bar? bedside desk? entry?
$90.
and that's pretty much it.
better luck next time charlestonians.
moving on to..
oddly enough san francisco suffers the same problem..
overpriced for craigslist (seriously people get a chairish account) or overpriced period.
these things are usually silk and look better as they age.
the colors are rust, navy, celadon and camel.
a good price at $525.
and i'd bet you could get it for less.
these rugs cost a fortune everywhere else.
this cobalt glass floor lamp in the right hands would make a whole room.
it's fantastic.
but it's $400.
someone with vision please buy it.
i can't believe this is less than the coffee table but that's craigslist for ya.
nonetheless...this is a pretty piece of furniture.
i see it in an entry but it would be equally at home in a large bathroom or as extra towel storage in the hall or a bedroom.
$250.
it's a lot of bang for the buck.
tables? benches?
i think they are pretty interesting.
i'd use them in a beachy minimal setting.
$300.
real good italian tole chandelier.
$175
feel free to nominate your town.
but please make it your town.
not your state.
there are several choices per state.
ok then.
big gulps, huh?
alright. welp. see ya later.
craigslist all week : seattle + atlanta
craigslist all week?
yes. craigslist all week.
i aim to bring you the best craigslist has to offer all over the fucking country.
2 cities a day.
first up..
i will always be comforted by utilitarian things that are brass.
this little shelf would be perfect on a bitty stretch of wall in the bathroom.
i would hold all my prettiest bottles and jars on it.
and it is 20 bucks.
what an adorable little dry sink/cabinet.
this would be a great piece to use as a bar set up.
it could hold all your bar things perfectly..cocktail napkins in the drawers, small glasses on the bottom.
and it's perfectly patinated.
$100.
(also great in a bathroom or a hall near a bathroom to store towels and such)
be still my heart.
i will forever be searching for this elusive country mouse rock star- the english pine chest with big pine knobs.
this one is $295 and worth every penny.
22 round brass cabinet or drawer knobs!
what are you waiting for seattle?
buy these and stick them somewhere!
$39 for all of them.
this mid century cabinet might be the steal of the century.
a bar? a media cabinet? bedside?
it's $25.
that's not a typo.
they will deliver too.
if you don't have a sharp edges issue, this brass and glass coffee table is awesome.
it's regency, spanish-y, flashy and minimal all in one.
in other words: it's versatile as fuck!!
and it's only $125.
it was recently reupholstered for a play, so hardly ever used, and now they are selling it for $25!!
it's pink!!
it's new upholstery!!
it's twenty five dollars!!
ok, i changed my mind...THIS is the deal of the day.
(truthfully seattle has a strong mid century chair game right now)
this chest has a rather unfortunate finish but it has serious potential.
what an awesome trunk for toys or books.
oil based paint. so glossy and so durable.
cream? lavender? soft coral? for girls.
kelly green? gray? red? for boys.
$60.
well done seattle.
( SLOW CLAP)
moving on to my home town...
what awesome storage for an artist.
it's a wee bit orange tho for a house artist like myself.
i'd give it a quick sanding and maybe a gray wash.
for a studio it's good to go.
$75.
another bar table option?
twist legs and ball and claw feet make this extra special.
also really love the dark finish.
could see this in the bathroom with a tray on top and some soft, white towels on the bottom.
$110.
2 bright pink and cream damask chairs, $80 for BOTH.
that's a deal right there.
they are great looking chairs.
brass or gold plated clothing rack.
this is great for a little girl and her dress up stuff.
i wish i had the space for it.
$100.
ok then.
who will be next?
come back tomorrow and find out.
