Milo Baughman Brass X Bench for Thayer Coggin.

I happened across this beauty and before I even flipped it over I knew who it was.  Sure enough, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.

Solid brass X style base with an upholstered plush top.  This just screams Hollywood Regency doesn't it? If the buyer doesn't fancy the original upholstery, this would be very easy to change.

I've only found a few others online, and the price is steep. I'll need to have mine appraised and then it's going into my shop! Let me know if you're interested!

Mint condition @ 1st Dibs $4800

Sold at Orion's Objects $2400 (copper base)

Sold at City Issue price unknown

New Vintage Finds.

Here are some of my latest vintage finds!

Vintage Stacking Foot Stools

These would be super cool recovered in a retro print fabric. The original yellow is nice, but it's torn up a bit along the edges.

Mid Century Designs West Figural Planter - Henrietta

here they are in a magazine ad from the 60s!

Vintage Modern Metal Chrome Magazine Rack

Mid Century Storage Chair

Seat lifts off for small storage space underneath

Vintage Metal Rolling Table / Album Rack

Vintage Industrial Modern Stool

Mid Century Modern Abstract Musicians Wall Art

Ebay Purchase: Mid Century Atomic Sewing Stool

Yay! I found a cool atomic age sewing storage box / stool yesterday on Ebay and won it today.  I came across it by doing a funky search with various key words.  Ebay is strange in that if you don't try various combinations of your key words things won't come up.  At least that's what I've found in recent searches.

Only $15.49!!  I can't wait to get it. I love the hair pin legs. 

Saturday Morning. Retro Space Age Chair Table Thing.

Good morning. I've been up since 6:30 am.  I'm off to Long Beach today (should be about a 30 minute drive with no traffic) to pick up a 70's retro space-agey chair/table thing.  I saw this on CL about 2 weeks ago.  I got in touch with the owner who was out of town at the time. I checked back this week when she was due back in town and she said "Come on and get it if you still want it".  

It's a table/chair combo.  Apparently there is a button or something that you push that pops up the center part.  I can' wait to get it and check it out. Here's the CL picture:

While I'm in Long Beach I'll check out some sales and thrift stores. Apparently LB makes for some good pickin'.  I'll post about my finds later today or tomorrow.  Have a great weekend!!  

  

New Year Shopping

Happy New Year!  What does Rhan Vintage do to celebrate? She shops for vintage!

Yes, it's true, I was up bright and early New Year's day to pick up some awesome mid century pieces I found on Craigslist Los Angeles.  I came across a mid century bar that had been posted on Christmas day. It was listed as "50s retro bar with jupiter legs and light".  Sounds interesting right?  I wrote on the 30th and got a call back on the 31st around 6pm.  Surprise, it was still available.   My hubby even came with me to pick it up and I got the comment: "This is fun". HUH?  Could it be he's coming around and possibly catching the vintage-hunt bug?

Here's how the bar looked in the ad:

and here it is pictured back at my house.... the top folds down to reveal a bar with spots to hold your glasses and a mirror back.  The bottom opens up to reveal open space for storing your bottles.  There is a light in the bottom.  Cool right? 

Now it sits in my garage waiting for a sunny day to get sanded and re-stained.  It definitely needs work but I love a challenge and I look forward to seeing it restored.  Even though I don't  have a space for it in my home I think I will "make room" somehow. It's too cool to part with.   Anyone have one of these or remember them from their childhood? No maker's mark on this one. 

I also picked up these 2 items from the same cool girl, Darcy.  Usually where you find one mid century piece for sale you find others.  Check out this awesome little table with white top and the fantastic 50's stool/ottoman with it's original pink and black upholstery: 

and the week prior I stopped into a favorite thrift store and this chair was waiting for me: 

I've got lots of refinishing to do as well as photographing new pieces for my shop. But, it's raining today so it will all have to wait.  What's a girl to do on a rainy Sunday?  Go to Goodwill of course!  They're open on Sunday.