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It was a fun, inspiring read and I'm sure more than one person headed out to their thrift shop or onto Craigslist after learning about the possibilities. An added bonus was that it brought out a whole new round of amazing shopping stories, which I've gathered here today - get ready to get jealous as you read on... I found a Herman Miller Time Life Executive chair with original black leather upholstery at Goodwill for $5!!! It makes me giddy when I see it! - squirrelpearlGot lucky with four Paul McCobb Irwin Collection for Calvin dining chairs (two with arms) with dining table and two leaves for $500. They're currently on 1stDibs for over $6000. - itrepidinaTwo wishbone chairs for $150 total. Not a $10 deal but it still brings a smile to my face. - matt in kcI got two authentic 7 Series Chairs from an local office store for $60. - YomonHere are my best * two Hermes scarves, brand new, for $2.00 each. * steel barristers bookcase for $25.00 - now used for storing sweaters. * steel document cabinet with 30 drawers for $20 - now used for shoes.
* dozens of cashmere sweaters for no more than $5/each. * Cartier watch for $5.00. * Collection of copper pots and pans, for no more than $5/each.I moved back to the US a few years ago, and had to start from scratch, and do it economically. I've got top quality things for very little money. I love to treasure hunt! - pigtowndesignMy old roommate's ex boyfriend had a yard sale and so I ended up purchasing more than I bargained for. He was selling a Platner coffee table for $10.00, two 1950s chairs for $10.00 and a set of Revere Warf pots for $5.00. - PhotobugLAMint condition, vintage McGuire dining table for $30. - solopFound an uber rare Russel Wright snow glass vegetable bowl in near mint condition at a Pasadena thrift store for $6.00 sold it on ebay for$750......SCORE! Years ago bought an Eva Zeisel Riverside carafe marked $15.00,it was half price day so only paid $7.50 sold to a collector in Japan for $250.......SCORE AGAIN. - modernstevenMy best finds are...4 Arne Jacobson Ant Chairs for $200.A Thonet plywood chair in a dump pile.
5 WW2 WPD posters for $60 a piece. George Nelson Steelframe desk for $200. - alecMMY velvet 60's Pucci dress from Goodwill for 12 bucks. Countless clothes/shoes/accessories for a dollar. Vintage cocktail shaker with recipes on it for a dollar. Beautiful Probber Dresser with copper pulls for $100 from a friend. - kayonycMy best finds: a Milo Baughman leather armchair, delivered for $75 and in perfect condition, and a pair of Knoll bentwood Don Petitt armchairs for $5 each at a local thrift store. - kendonA matched pair of Adrian Pearsall lounge chairs for $130 (ebay). The exact pair came up on 1st dibs for — ta dah! And four Donghia Anziano chairs for $300 (craigslist) from a NYC architect who was closing his office. These match my Wonk boris table ($250, craigslist) perfectly. - StaceydhI got two framed, signed Ansel Adams prints for $6 each at a thrift store, and sold them on eBay for just over $6,000. Happy me, and two thrilled buyers. - Anne from FLTwo signed Henry Moore lithographs for ten cents each.
- marjorieesI got a set of 5 1960s Domus Danica chairs for $25. The wood needed sanding and oiling, but otherwise they are amazing. - mysteryflavorTeak Nils Jonsson credenza purchased at Salavation Army thriftshop in Toronto for $39.99, over $2,000 on 1stdibs last year. Now home to a lovely flatscreen and artwork. - gdonnellyFree Adrian Pearsall / Craft Associates sofa from an estate sale.$50 Milo Baughman sofa from Goodwill.$75 pair of Bertoia Diamond chairs from a front porch.$175 for four Bertoia Side chairs from craigslist.$35 Heywood Wakefield M304G Side Table (Mint) from an antique mall. $20 for four Paul McCobb Perimeter dining chairs that need new caning and some cleanup from the Goodwill. - Mr. ModtomicFound a Jonathan Adler bamboo Chippendale chair for $4 at a Good Will in Denton, Texas! - Lindsay@indigomeetsvioletLouis Ghost chair by Kartell for $5 at St. Vincent's. Makes me happy EVERY time I see it!!! - kissmyblogI have so many great finds it's hard to narrow it down. Let's see.....vintage Saarinen-Knoll swivel executive chair for $20?