r/Mid_Century

Just look at her 🤩🤩 she’s stunning!!

6 years ago I saw my first Broyhill Brasilia on social media and thought what a dream it would be to own one.

I had honestly stopped looking because they are rare and expensive

Then on a rainy Sunday afternoon my daughter sent me a marketplace link to an estate sale and there in the photos surrounded by stuff was this beautiful girl just ready to be rescued and loved… only a half an hour away!!

She was filthy dirty but it was an honor to clean her up .. now to select the best pieces for her to showcase ✨✨✨

Never give up on your dream list 🥰🤩✨

Don’t know if my midlife crisis phase is setting in when I turned 44. My whole feelings about decorations just changed from white and clean to warm and cozy.

I think I did an ok job cleaning up this Sears Harmony House louvered dresser. I’m getting ready to put it on Facebook marketplace, but have no idea what to ask for.

What should I price it at?

The original condition is the fourth picture.

Seller on Marketplace is asking $700 for this 54” table. It looks like some areas of the table and legs might need a little restoration but I’m in love with this piece. Including a photo of the table after someone restored it. Thoughts?

Found these today at Goodwill for $4. There were eight and I split them with a lady who was hovering while I was looking at these. Now I kinda wish I had kept six! They're really nice. Is the gold paint actually 22KT?

Never thought I’d be the one to find a Lane table on the curb. Still had someone’s socks in it! It’s not perfect but I intend to use it 👍

I'm a renter, so I can't do much about the walls, carpet, or blinds, but I'm very pleased with what I've been able to do. I still want to fill in more of the wall with artwork, but it's very close.

This is my second find! I found the blues ones last year!

I’m looking for tips on how to best clean this black residue / buildup layer from my parquet floors. This is a rental, the house is over 100 years old in a humid climate. It seems to be only in certain areas, and even worn away. There’s some really nice patches (I have more photos if you want) and it would be a dream if most of the floor could look like that. I scrubbed a quadrant with Murphy’s oil soap and a bar towel and some of it lifted. I’m fine if I take a bit of elbow grease, just want to make sure it’s the best way. The grime does lift away when scraped with a fingernail. Any tips for getting some of this up, without doing damage, and subsequently caring for the floor in the best way? Thank you!

I bought these nesting tables on marketplace for $30. I couldn’t find a maker’s mark anywhere. Anyone have any idea who the manufacturer might be?

Snowflake? pattern on fabric body, walnut wood neck & base, no markings. I have never been able to ID or find any information

Just picked this up today. A Swedish molded plywood Kurva chair by Yngve Ekstrom listed for $80. Lady didn’t know what she had, I gave her a few hundred more to secure the deal. She said she got it from a local estate sale when a neighbor passed away. Still can’t believe it, I’m in love with it.

It looks like it has a custom headrest pillow made from matching cognac leather. The wood and leather are aged beautifully.

Anybody else in the US have one of these or a Lamino? Any insights or stories? Apparently these are smaller than the lamino, perfect for my skinny frame and small house.

fun fact: I read that the lamino was the first scandinavian piece to be delivered unassembled and assembled by the buyer with an Allen key (this Kurva uses flathead screws instead). One of the founders of ikea asked Ekstrom to borrow this allen screw idea, and he Ekstrom said yes, with no royalties. Little did he know this concept would be frustrating users for decades lol.

I recently acquired 7 of these chairs in Tulsa, OK. After some research they seem higher value than what I originally assumed. I’d like to sell them but I’m not in a rush, planning to gently clean them up, replace the glides, and use them as dining chairs for now! I am struggling to find these exact versions online to get a realistic expectation about listing price, as the ones I’m seeing either have replacement or non-stacking bases, have stacking bases but with the linking lips/ganging clips, or are in different colors than these. Can anyone with more expertise than me weigh in on how much I should consider selling them for, individually or as a set? Since I’m not in a hurry I don’t mind waiting for the right buyer. I’d also rather sell as a full set, but would be open to breaking them up in subsets of 4 & 3, 2 & 5, or as 6 & 1. I also know I could likely get more of a top dollar value selling in bigger markets, but I’m reluctant to ship them so I’m not sure using sites like 1st dibs or Chairsh is right for me. Any and all advice appreciated! More details about the chairs from what I know and could find:

Original Herman Miller labels with patent numbers

Early rope-edge shells

DSX stacking bases (no lip or ganging clips) “side chairs”

Late 50s/early 60s fiberglass in Elephant Hide Gray

These were kept in someone’s garage since the 70s, and don’t appear to have had any replacements or replica parts. The shells are in excellent condition, no fading or discoloration, even the shockmounts look to be in great shape— still black and no cracking or wear. Some glides are still intact, but many are missing or broken and would need to be replaced.

Designed in 1967 by Ray Prell https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/729-Dearholt-Rd-Madison-WI-53711/55410872_zpid/

Just went under contract (sorry listing photo quality), and I love the entry floor.

Just bought my first home and decided to go out and find a few peices on Marketplace. I made it into a road trip to get the lane Acclaim set. Picked up the mirror and side table along the way. Ended up paying $165 for everything total and spent a good day driving around NC. Does anyone know what i should use to get the white growth off of the Acclaim peices? They were apparently stored in an unused lake house. It brushes off without leaving a mark but I want to make sure the wood is sanitary for everyday use.​

I’ve seen many different iterations of this style, many made from wood. This one is HEAVY. I’d say 3-5 lbs. it looks like it’s been painted, and it almost looks like stone underneath, but it’s not THAT heavy. Knock, and it sounds more like wood but it’s DENSE. I love the cracking and the patina, but I’d just love to know what I have here.