Weekend Recap: Jackpot Trip to Thrift Store!
Hi All,
I’m wiped from this weekend. We had a client install in the city on Saturday, then stopped in Brooklyn to drop off a custom piece of artwork. It was a massive piece at 30 x 40 and of course I fell in love with it and was sad to see it part. On the way home we managed a stop at my favorite thrift shop to see if they had anything that would work in our nursery.
Our nursery is on the teeny side so it’s been hard sourcing current items for the space. Everything is just too large. Vintage is really the way to go for us and while walking the aisles I found this:
{ When searching for a small piece don’t get stuck on descriptions. This piece is actually a server, but it is full of great storage so it fit the bill. Missing handle was actually in the top drawer. Sorry for the less than stellar image it’s from my iphone. Can’t wait to upgrade it!}
Whenever I’m at a thrift store I always check pieces for manufacturer’s name, because you just never know what kind of a deal you are going to find. In looking around I found out that the piece was by John Stuart. Of course I google search kept sending me to Jon Stewart sites, but after a little searching I found out the John Stuart company was started in 1934 and became one of the premier showrooms in NYC for modern furniture pieces.
John Stuart pieces are sought out in the antique world and there are currently over 40 pieces for sale on 1st dibs website.
This piece reminded me of the thrift store find I had my eye on:
All of the pieces fall in the $1,500-$3,400 range. My thrift store find was only $178! I did a quick check on the nursery floor plan I walk around with and saw that it would work and headed straight to the register, before an antique dealer beat me to it. Without even having to haggle on the piece the cashier dropped the price to $158! Win, win.
What a great way to end the day.
What’s your best thrift store find? Spill!
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Seriously you always find the best things! LOVE this chest and I cant wait to see it in the nursery!
Fantastic find!! I can’t wait to see the nursery. I’m sure it’ll be fabulous. I think my best find so far was actually fashion related – black patent pump never worn Louboutins for $75
You’re just great at finding the best deals ever! That piece looks perfect for your nursery, Im excited to see what you’re going to do with it!
Barbara
I love, love, LOVE it! Great find!
Wow, what a deal! I scored 4 vintage faux bamboo chairs for $75.00, I don’t think i will ever get a deal like that again!
What a great find! My best find was a pair of Dorothy Draper Espana dressers on Craigslist for $70 each. They belonged to the seller’s mother since the 40s and they were in such great shape, just faded.
Great score, I’m so jealous! So far my best is a $2 piece of blue quartz, that my daughters teacher just informed me is extremely rare & valuable. Now if I could just find someone to appraise it, I’m dying to know how valuable it really is!
What a fantastic find! I’m sure you’re little boy will eventually appreciate the design pedigree of his nursery furniture! 🙂
What a terrific find! The magic of a smartphone is you can do all of that research while standing over your treasure at the thrift store. Thanks for sharing.
I love a great find! I happen to be lucky while thrifting! I am curious the name and location of the store in Brooklyn. My son and his girlfriend live there and are looking fir fun & inexpensive ways to decorat their apartment. Thanks!!
Hi Bonnie,
I’m sorry, but the store wasn’t in Brooklyn. It was a just a stop I made on my home from Brooklyn. It’s actually on Long Island.
-C
Hi Camila,
I’d also love to hear a list of your go-to thrift resources!!! I live in the NYC area and I think in metro areas like New York the thrifting marketplace is very different and oversubscribed and highly competitive than in other places! I currently need to furnish a whole house on the cheap, and am always keen to hear where others have had good luck finding treasures!
Found an amazing Kincaid dresser for $15!!!! It is quality made and may need a paint but hubby loves as is!
Love the server, it’s definately a great find. Can’t wait to see the final look!
LOVE the server, love it more because you’re not actually using it as a server. May I ask what thrift store(s) on LI you shop at? I once found a fabulous art deco wardrobe at the St. Vincents on Jericho Tpke. I could spend hours in there!
I can’t wait to see your baby nursery. I have not started mine yet!