Although, I have always liked the funkiness or smooth lines of mid century stuff, my usual genre of antique is older, rusty and usually made of metal!
But since we started to look at homes to buy in Florida, we realized the one we will buy will most likely be one from the Mid Century. The location we wanted was developed at that time period, so we decided we want to decorate it appropriately! We finally found the perfect untouched beauty for us!
So now we are in love with all that is Mid Century Matter!
While things get worked on (and in an un-updated home built in 1964 there will be work needed)…
WE GO SHOPPING!
We love a good deal…and will take the time to search for it, most likely at thrift stores, flea markets, antique stores, auctions, yard sales, estate sales and antique fairs!
Here are some of our recent finds!
Right now these are in my loft area sitting just like this, and I get tickled every time I walk up the stairs!
For the Silver Band Chip & Dip, Atomic Star Coffee Decanter & Wood Handle 2 Tiered Dessert Tray I gathered the lowest prices I found on the exact or similar items online (without shipping costs).
Online Cost = $45.00.
Our Cost = $7.00!
Every respectable Mid Century Home needs a Sunburst Clock!
Similar ones online = $75.00.
Our Cost = $16.00 (which I got down from$ 20.00 because I will need to fix it a bit)!
Even though we do not have records anymore…we fell in love with this number!
Look in other photos, to see the cute little Sunburst on the sides better!
Similar ones online = $65.00.
Our Cost = $8.00!
Jim has shown interest in a Vintage Travel Bar for quite a while now.
So we had to pick up this one, that allowed for the morning after as well.
We thought The Executair 720C was a Bar and Coffee Travel Case, but in my research the original piece was mostly just coffee. We happen to like it as is…drinkies for the evening and coffee for the morning after!
Similar online = $25.00.
Our Cost = $5.00!
And for the Bar at Home!
The Penguin Hot or Cold Bucket…we like to call it our new Ice Bucket! This particular piece is all over the internet!
The lowest price online = $20.00.
Our Cost = $4.00!
Another time piece…
Could not pass up the bigness (Oh, okay…or the price) of this industrial most likely mid century clock!
Similar ones Online = $90.00
Our Cost = $7.00 (but ours has hand written additions to the face that may take off some of the value…but for 7 bucks…who cares!)
A Couple more morsels…
1960’s Wharfedale W20D Speakers for Jim’s more modern stereo!
And everyone needs a Kromex 2 Tier Dessert Tray!
Prices Online = $92.00
Our Cost: $9.00 (Mind you, Jim bought both of these!)
And now comes the Funky Fun Find!
Who knew there was something called “Popcorn Art?”
Well, I do now and I own 2 pieces…love them!
Similar items Online = $62.00
Our Cost = $7.00 (talked down from $10.00)!
Now on to my current Fav…Mid Century Lamps!
This one is our newest and most expensive addition! It is hard to find the same exact ones I have online, as there are so many cool similar designs though! They varied so much in price, for ones in pairs, ones without shades, and ones outrageously overpriced…so I just took an average online price.
Similar Ones Online = $50.00
Our Cost = $16.50 (1/2 off original antique store price sale)!
Okay the following is not a new one, but I had to add it in this post!
This is my baby…love her! A spontaneous buy at an auction in Townsend, Vermont!
Similar Ones Online = $50.00
Our Cost = $6.00
And now our Mad Men ensemble!
No ciggies for Jim, but he does enjoy a cigar now and then (uh, outside).
Jim bought the 1998 Lammhult Cinema Chair at a tag sale (New England’s way of saying Yard or Garage sale) last year in posh Manchester, VT.
The LARGE lamp and end tables are newbies!
The chair is not mid century, but it fits in!
Current Price new = $1500.00!
Recently Sold at Auction = $600.00!
Our Price = $5.00 (but I must say the leather has a some damage…can be fixed though)!
The lamp was one of my recent finds here in Fort Pierce, FL!
Similar ones online = $50.00
Our Price = $10.00
We bought this pair of end tables at a Vero Beach Auction!
Similar online prices = $100.00
Our Cost = $20.00 (They do need some love).
And soon to be ours!
Recently Sold at Vero Beach Location = $550.00
Our Cost = $100.00 (plus $35.00 for deliver & thanks for our Realtor for it for us until we really do own the place, but 100.00 off original price because I am buying it on 1/2 Off Monday)!
So far we spent =$216.00 (minus the Lammhult Cinema Chair) for what would have at least cost $1174.00 retail!
We still have a couch, 2 chairs, 2 coffee tables to go and a lot of light fixtures…not sure if I can stay within our very low-budget as these items are definitely higher priced! Of course, dessert trays, coffee decanters, ice buckets and traveling bars were not originally included in that budget!
In hopes of saving some money, I am already making art/decor and 2 hanging lamps for the house! Check my future posts to see how I made them…and if they even came out decent enough to use!
Ha, after this recent experience of our Mid Century Hunt, both Jim and I feel I can buy extras as I find them (and maybe make extras), and start my own Mid Century Shopito!
We will See….
UPDATE….WE DID OPEN AN ONLINE STORE!
YOU CAN FIND MID-CENTURY MATTER AND SO MUCH MORE AT: Our Own Big World!
(*Note to those who are wondering…this will not be our permanent home.)
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