Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Guest Blogger Dawn - Shabby Chic!

I've done it! I've bamboozled another fabulous friend into posting their finds on Listed District! Please welcome Dawn - she'll be sharing some of her best shabby-chic, primitive, and Victorian Craigslist finds with us.



Hi Everyone! My name is Dawn Crothers Cimino--I am the owner of Something Vintage Rentals, an antique china and decor boutique in DC. Ellen was kind enough to ask me to guest post here from time to time because I am always trolling Craigslist and other random places for vintage finds for my inventory.  My posts on Listed District will focus on shabby chic, primitive, and Victorian finds.  I'm a big fan of the mixing these in with MCM and Industrial pieces for an eclectic look.  Stay tuned for more treasures!



Vintage Suitcase Luggage Set - $75 (Fairfax Station) So many uses for these, stack several to make an end table or just one on top of an end table to make it a bit more interesting.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/atq/3291447221.html




Beachy Shabby Chest of Drawers - $220 (Sterling)


Old wooden milk crate - $60 (Nokesville/Manassas) Sooo many uses for this! I love the old metal corners.




Antique buffet - $350 (NOVA) This is gorgeous and would look great in any house. You could even use it near a front/back door to store keys, gloves, and dare I say shoes?

$50 - Pair Sunny Yellow Glass Lamps


So cheerful I can barely stand it...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/fuo/3288576475.html

$60 - Pair Gold Mod Sconces



yes yes yes. Let me count the ways.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/fuo/3296261549.html

Monday, September 17, 2012

$45 - Mismatched Vintage Place Settings


I saw this ad on CL and it reminded me that I've never plugged my good friend Dawn's amazing business! 

She's the exquisitely classy brains behind Something Vintage Rentals, which specializes in mismatched antique china rentals for weddings, showers, etc. - beautiful antique plates, tea cups, as well as lace linens and vintage furniture. Looks like she's selling a few settings - check it out!

$200 - Vintage Rocker Death Horse


I had a Wonder Horse pretty much identical to this one when I was a toddler (his name was "Thunder" and he's still in my parents' attic) - I'd post the old picture of me on it, but I'm naked except for sunglasses and I'm pretty sure that kind of imagery is illegal...

But seriously, a child (or adult) could probably be horribly injured in dozens of ways while riding this thing - I SAY GO FOR IT! I lived through it and, besides, kids are too wimpy these days - right?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/atq/3263474374.html

$20 - Boomerang Patterned Laminate Dinette


TWENTY DOLLARS.

TWENTY DOLLARS.

TWENTY DOLLARS.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/fuo/3278503874.html

$950 - Restoration Hardware Flatiron Dining Table


This is the largest size that the table comes in (112" L x 39" W x 30"H). Brand new, this size is $1095 (they recently lowered the price online)...so you REALLY aren't saving very much money here...like, none practically...but still.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/fuo/3277730941.html

$100 - Lane Dovetail Coffee Table


The price is NICE. see what I did there? I'm rhyming.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/atq/3277856090.html

$60 - Green Globe Lamp


I think these funky 60s lamps are way underrated...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/fuo/3231585801.html

$170 - Pair Red Eames Shell Chairs


I think the price may be PER chair...?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/clt/3276627342.html

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Pickin's are slim...


Not much floating around on CL today...

So instead, consider heading over to Trohv in Takoma. They're having an amazing sale starting Monday!