Mid Century Greats by Suburban Artifacts

Dear Suburban Artifacts, you've got exceptional taste and some i.n.c.r.e.d.i.b.l.e pieces for sale. I want them all!   Where oh where are you finding these treasures?...

Stanley Young for Glenn of California.  To die for!!   End table $200.  

I would pay $200 for this. 

(and check out that headboard in the background.  Gorgeous!)  

Danish Modern Lounge Chair with Teak Legs $350

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California.  Corner Table $800

George Nelson for Herman Miller.  Credenza $2500

Francesco Zaccone for Brunner.  Golf Chair $150

Finn Juhl.  End Table $300

Danish Stereo Cabinet, SOLD

Mid Century Craigslist.

I've been looking for a mid century sofa set so I've been cruising Craigslist Los Angeles more than usual, which equates to A LOT because I already browse it multiple times in a day.

This morning there are some great mid century pieces!  Wish I could scoop them all up:

Atomic Display Case with Tulip Base $100

Mahogany Bar $170

Mahogany Stereo Cabinet $200 

Mid Century Sofa Set $425 - I'm hoping to see this set today!

Dogbone Couch and Sofa $475 (sofa).  I want to check this set out too.

Moller/Wegner Dining Set $2400

Kent Coffey Complete Bedroom Set $1000

Kipp Stewart Dresser $1000

Mid Century 50's Pink Bedroom Set $250 for all pieces

Bookshelf / Bar $75

Happy Monday!

Mid Century Kitchens

Unfortunately our 1950's home had a hideous kitchen....like the rest of the house.  We ended up gutting the entire house and renovating.  I WISH it looked like this aqua kitchen.  If this had been the kitchen I would not have touched a thing:

Pictures of original 1950's Geneva cabinets for sale via Craigslist Los Angeles from a 50's home in the Pasadena, CA. area:

From the color, to the sizes and variation of cabinets, to the knobs and the yellow accent tile - I'd keep it all! Check out the built in planter by the window.  I'm in love!   See more pics from seller here. 

Other mid century kitchens to drool over...

Alluminare check out their fabulous post on mid century kitchens!

An original Eichler kitchen

Bohemian Vintage

Mid Century Living and more fantastic images at her Flickr page.

Mimi and Meg

Retro Renovation

Um, yes please!  On Home Design

Attic Mag

And our kitchen now and before.  Its an L shape that goes into the dining room on the sink side and the den/living room on the breakfast bar side:

Not exactly mid century modern but I think it goes great with our vintage/danish/modern vibe.

and this is the "before" picture, after we gut the hideous original. It was more gross 70's style and not a cool 50's-60's style.  I don't even have the before shots with the original kitchen because it was so bad.

What does your kitchen look like?

Vintage Royal Holland Pewter Tea Set.

I went to an estate sale this morning with a plan to buy 2 things I saw in the pictures posted online:  A Franciscan Starburst 3 tier dessert dish and a Danish Modern looking teapot duo.

I got to the sale at 8 am exactly this morning.  I know, what do I expect when I show up on time; the pieces to be waiting for me and calling my name?  I even got up at 6:30 with the plan to leave my house at 7 and be there super early but yeah, that didn't happen.

So, I got there at 8 and as I walked up people were already walking away.  Bad sign?  The garage was full and quite tempting but no, I head into the house with the original plan screaming in my head!  "Franciscan"! and "Danish Tea Set"!  Well, needless to say the Franciscan piece was already on the HOLD table.  They were asking $45 for it.  Ok, on to the next!  "Where is my tea set"!?  Bam, there it was gleaming in the 1960's poor kitchen lighting.  Not really, but there it was, prettier than I imagined and still for sale. I scooped it up!   Turns out it's Royal Holland Pewter.

Here it is not yet polished but still beautiful! 

Unfortunately the smaller pot has a pretty deep scratch (you can see it in the picture).  I think I might keep the tall pot and sell the small one and the set of S & P's. It that a hot set of salt and pepper shakers or what? 

Here are the pics I saw online: 

The sale was OK, not great.  There was an amazing tall industrial looking yellow lamp that I would have bought in a heart beat but it was sold. There was also a cool mid century cabinet with sliding doors - sold.  Whatever!  I don't get down because I hit so many sales I'm bound to find cool stuff that makes me forget about the things I missed out on.

Have a great weekend! I'm laying low because it's rainy and cold. It's a great weekend to stay in and watch movies.