A New Year. A New Website.

Happy New Year!

Effective immediately, we are moving our online activity to our new website. You can find us at:
http://abeautifulfind.wix.com/a-beautiful-find.

Although this blog has served us well, we feel that having a full website is a better fit for our business and for our customers and consignors.

In addition to the new website, we will continue to maintain our presence on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/abeautifulfind.

This blog will remain active for a while longer, but we urge you to visit our website or Facebook page for updates and information.

Thank you.

Small Business Saturday. November 24

Join us Saturday, November 24 for Small Business Saturday and support your local stores and community.

With Christmas just a month away, we have a variety of new items ideal for gifts, as well as home decor items on consignment.

Receive 10% your purchase all day. We'll open from 10am  to 4pm. Hope to see you there.

Please note our Holiday store hours posted at right.

New for September

Danish Moderne/Mid-century Modern hanging light fixture. Great for kitchen or entry hall. (click photos for larger view)



Black kitchen table with hidden leaf. Made in Italy. Four chairs with woven seats. Made in Denmark.

Never used Coach Signature series handbag/tote. Black and gray Op Art pattern.




Pulaski Furniture Keepsakes collection rolltop desk. Heavy oak with three drawers and pull out area for writing or laptop. Perfect for boy's room or entry hall.

This sofa by Key City Furniture is just six years old and in great condition.
Originally purchased at White House Interiors in Fairfield, NJ. Comes with two throw pillows.

Be sure to visit A Beautiful Find to see these and other wonderful home decor items in our shop.

Also check out our 50% OFF table for clearance items. The holidays are coming and we have to move a lot of merchandise to make room for new items.


Vacation Time - Closed July 15 - August 2

I've been neglecting the blog somewhat for a variety of reasons. The most serious, perhaps, was an auto accident that took put me out of action for a bit. We are heading to Florida for some R&R and will reopen on August 2. Meanwhile, here are a few items that we've taken in over the past few weeks.


Campell's Soup collectible porcelain with original "soup can" packaging.

Hammered metal purse with inset stones, made in India.

Brand new with tags attached, Tommy Hilfiger handbag.

Heavy brass doorknocker is one of several in stock, from Michael Healy Designs. These retail for $150 and up. Our price is $75.

We have a variety of pottery from both the American Southwest as well as Scandanavia. This piece is an oil lamp. Simply pull the wicks up through the stems and light it up!

Finally, a pair of Syroco bookends. Made of a material that resembles carved wood, Syroco was popular in the 1930s. Although these are probably not vintage, they will bring a distinguished look to your den or library.

Please stop in at A Beautiful Find after August 2nd to see these and many more interesting items for the home.

Father's Day is June 17

Dad's big day is almost here and we have a nice array of gifts for him. Check out this brand new SportCouch folding seat for two. ideal for the beach, summer concerts or for watching little league games. Just $49.

This Franklin Mint 1936 Ford Cabriolet is one of 4 different Franklin Mint models in the shop.
Others include a 1921 Ford pickup, 1932 Chevy Confederate and a stunning 1921 Rolls Royce in copper.

These baseballs are signed by Phil Niekro and Pete Rose. These came from Dodgertown in Vero Beach Florida and were signed in person at Spring Training several years ago.

Let dad kick back in this like new, Berkline recliner for $175. Costs over $300 new.

Aloha! we normally do not carry clothing, but here's a brand new Paradise Found, Hawaiian shirt with tags still attched. The shirt features vintage Chevrolets and is perfect for the car enthusiast Dad...as long as he's an XL.

We also have vintage baseball gloves, antique cameras, an Incredible Hulk necktie, a Stemmler recurve bow, and a variety of handmade wooden desk accessories. Stop in this week and see what you'll find for your Dad.

King George III is in da house!

You may remember this chair from our post in April. Well our research is complete and we finally know what these are...and what they aren't. After lots of eyestraining hours looking at hundreds and hundreds of chair photos, we have determined that these are reproductions of  King George III Gothic Windsor Armchairs. (At no time did we ever expect them to be originals from the 1700s). We knew from the start that they were repros, but wanted to know precisely where they were made and what they are worth.

Our search took us to England and Batheaston Cabinetmakers Ltd., of North Yorkshire. After examining our photos, they confirmed that they are indeed Batheaston Gothic Windsor armchairs, item BC17 in their catalouge, and are the flagship of their chair collection. The chairs are primarily made of Ash wood, with Beech cabriole front legs and carved Beech splats.

Had these chairs been originals from the 1700's, their value would have been in the tens of thousands of dollars. Southeby's sold a pair of the originals in 2006 for over $20,000. Our chairs, although reproductions, still command a rather stiff price. Batheaston still makes and sells these chairs at retail for 1210 British pounds, which equivocates to $1925.00 in U.S. dollars! Yes, to buy these chairs new will cost almost two thousand dollars per chair, or twelve thousand for the set of six!

Our chairs were purchased by the consignor's parents approximately 25 - 30 years ago. They have been well cared for, but they are in used condition. Our price for the set of six chairs is $3600.00. We will, however, consider reasonable offers.

While this type of item may not be for everybody, we are putting it out there in hopes of attracting a buyer with discriminating taste. If you wish to view the chairs in person, we have two on display at the shop.

A Touch of India

Just in today is an assortment of jewelry or trinket boxes and purses made in India. Since I know very little about this, I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. (Click on each photo to enlarge)

The little horse at the right might have been a childs toy, or just a decorative piece. He does have a latch and is supposed to slide open, but age has taken its toll so we don't want to force it. Open or closed, it's a pretty neat little item.

This beautifully decorated square box features a peacock design on top. Bright and cheerful, it makes a nice storage box for jewelry.

Pictured on the right is an older jewelry box with velvet covered interior and a small mirror under the lid.

This octagonal wooden box shows some age and was used by its owner for potpourri. We've emptied it out. Makes a nice decoration, even if you don't put anything inside.

Not a box, but this small footed platform is great for displaying your perfume bottles on your dresser or vanity.


These purses are all handmade in India and have very little use on them. Great for Mom or daughter!