This weekend I came really close to owning a burl wood console. The table was listed for $50, so Christopher and I checked it out Sunday evening. Upon inspecting it I found two chips, one on the top corner and one on a leg; because it's veneer you could see the particle board (or whatever it is) underneath. They were small chips, but I wasn't willing to pay $50 for it, and the seller wasn't willing to come down in price.
Did I make a mistake?? Should I call the seller up and tell her I had a temporary moment of insanity?
This is what we have in the master bath!
ReplyDeleteI think it depends on what type of person you are. Me, I'd just notice the chips every time I looked at it. That type of wood is beautiful though!
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If your gut told you not to buy it, then that's probably the right decision! But I agree with Rachel above-- for me, if I'm buying a vintage piece for really cheap, I don't mind if there are a few scratches and chips.
ReplyDeleteLOVE burlwood too...and mixed with Lucite is really the best thing ever!
It's really hard to put a price on vintage. Each person sees something different and price really reflects taste.
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