Vintage Chairs

If you know me at all, you know I am a sucker for estate sales and yard sales.  If you know me really well, you know I am a sucker for vintage chairs of all kinds.  My husband thinks my chair obsession is excessive, but I use them all!  Now, I’m not talking Aunt Agatha’s matched Victorian set.  I love mismatched dining room chairs, funky original upholstery, and painted finishes.  I love the juxtaposition of a gathering of unrelated furniture that creates a new and original look.  Check out some of my favorite finds below. 


DSC 8959 199x300 Vintage Chairs This is a very comfortable and sturdy vintage chair I found in one of those never-used formal living rooms at an estate sale.  It was actually bought by an antiques dealer before I could snag it – I chased him down the driveway and asked him if he was willing to resell it.  Got it for $60.  It has original upholstery, not a spot on it.



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Kiddie Ghost Chair

The current object of my desire:  the Lou Lou Ghost Chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell.

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Maybe it’s just because I’m a design junky, but I’ve always wanted a Philippe Starck Ghost Chair.  So when I saw this pink, child-sized version [Read more...]

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