Mid Century Modern easy chair

[dhermann1]

Would you call this Hollywood Regency? It belonged to my late mother in law, bought in the mid 60's. Always had plastic on it, which is now pretty nasty. But it protected the upholstery. Looked on Ebay for similar stuff, but couldn't find much. Is $250 too much to ask for this chair? For a fellow Lounger I'd probably come down a lot. It's in Brooklyn, You'd have to be able to pick it up.

The material:

 

[Miss Crisplock]

I waaaant it!

I couldn't get farther from Brooklyn if I tried however. Dang!

Darling, $250 is a STEAL. That is an original fabric Mid-Century marvel in the Hollywood Regency style. I would scope the furn sites from LA. You've got a dandy.

:eusa_clap

Really, $250 is a STEAL if the fabric was trashed. You might want to go higher.

PS> What else is in that basement?

 

[dhermann1]

I have a lot of dishes and glassware, some of which I want to keep, and a lot of 70's & 80's NICE ladies clothing. A lot of well dressed ladies all died at once.

 

[ideaguy]

I might be interested enough-depends on how we'd ship it up to Mass.-
any ideas? and got to figure in the cost- been a lot of years since I've
had to ship furniture, fortunately...could you please PM me?
thanks m

 

[dhermann1]

Bump

After going through the aggravation of getting myself half moved, I've decided that the sensible thing would be to sell this chair as I had originally intended. Still asking $250, if anybody's interested. It's in Brooklyn Heights now, and if you want it you'll have to pick it up.
Also, after looking at some old family photos, I'm thinking this might date from the 40's, with a reupholstering job in the 60's. Not sure tho.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I might be interested. I'm going away Wednesday though, not gonna be back for a week. I'll see if we can stuff anymore furniture into the house / afford it

 

[dhermann1]

Booomp

Well, Craigslist has been a total bust for me on this chair. It's really nifty, but I guess it's not for everybody. I have it listed there for $250. but for a Lounger I'll go to $225. Maybe less, depending on how fed up I get with having it still around. I've never listed anything on Ebay, and am a little leary of what's involved.

 

[sixsexsix]

If you can't find someone to take it online, maybe consider bringing it to an antiques flea market or dealer? I know here in Toronto there are vintage furniture stores that specialize in 60s furniture - and charge exorbitant amounts. For them to charge so much I would assume they pay people well for their things?

Wish I was closer to Brooklyn or I would pick this up in a heartbeat.

 

[dhermann1]

I suppose I will. It's just such a pain in the butt the schlepp it anywhere.

 

[dhermann1]

Another BUMP for my olde chair

The chair has been sitting out of sight out of mind for a couple of months, but it's still available. Anyone interested?

 

[retrogirl1941]

Too bad Im in florida! You dont happen to be traveling to FL anytime soon? Oh well! It would match my living room perfectly........

Samantha

 

[ideaguy]

OK-
as a former antiques dealer, my rusty advice is to get photos of it to as many
dealers in your area as possible; take better photos, with the plastic off,
front, side, back, tip it over(!) and take one with the cushion off ( if it comes off); dealers will pick up - it's their business to haul stuff, don't let anybody
snow you on that one...
be a little flexible with your pricing- the idea is to move the piece, not hold
your ground forever over a $100. chair... if someone offers you $150. to take
it away- take the CASH.
Here endeth the lesson.
good luck
M

 

[dhermann1]

Points taken. I basically would like to see this chair in the hands of someone who will enjoy it.

 

[retrogirl1941]

If there were any chance you could ship the chair, could you come down on the price a bit more? I probably could afford it then. Just an idea.

Samantha

 

[dhermann1]

Shipping is obscenely expensive these days. It could easily cost more than the chair itself. I bought three or four large items on Ebay recently, and the shipping was much more than the item. I'll try to find out what it would be, but it will probably be horrendous.
Can you give a location a little more specific than "June Cleaver's School for Girls"?

 

[retrogirl1941]

Well doesnt everybody know where "June Cleavers school for girls" is?lol I live in Jacksonville,Fl.

Samantha

 

[Lilibet]

I got an email from Daily Candy this afternoon about a new site for selling Mid-Century furniture. It's called Lushpad, and it's a site for buyers and sellers to find each other.

Daily Candy blurb -- http://www.dailycandy.com/everywhere/article/38303/Such+a+Lush

Lushpad website -- http://www.lushpad.com/index.php

Maybe you'll have better luck selling it there.