Furniture Spotlight by Furniture Consignment Gallery

Giant Mahogany Partners Desk circa 1880s

Posted by Jay Frucci on Sat, October 26, 2013 @ 07: 51 AM

0uimg 8064Every now and then a majestic piece of furniture wanders into our showroom. Sometimes these pieces sneak in unnoticed and sit in a corner until a sophisticated buyer recognizes the history, the subtle beauty and the value. When this 1880's English born mahogany partner's desk hit our floor, we cleared out a section and placed it where everyone could admire its beauty.

We didn't have a choice in the matter as the desk measures 87" Wide and 54.5" deep. That is a lot of surface area. So much surface space that one could play a fun game of ping pong on it. So we decided to see test our ping pong theory and have a game of ping pong on this fabulous desk. (watch the video of 10 year old Collin taking on his Dad in ping pong).

The green leather has a gold leaf etching around the border and it is in fantastic condition. The ping pong ball bounced with precision off the soft leather which has hardly even a divot in it. uimg 8067When we needed some extra playing space, we propped up the drop leaf on the far side of desk. The traditional use of the desk is for business partners to work across from each other each day and every day. There was no need for texting or cell phones back in the day when this desk was properly employed. communication was direct and constant. Everyone worked in the same office. Now partners work together on different continents, but we still believe the desk has a place in store for it -- somewhere. And when the secretary came in to meet with the partners she would sit at the end of the desk, prop-up the the leaf and take diligent notes.

The desk seems to have all of its original parts, but it is possible that at one point it may have had wooden knobs which might make the desk a little older than we think. The desk is currently priced at $12,000. It is one of a kind and a magnificent piece that can double as a gaming table when partners tire of work. Come check out this fabulous piece of furniture in our Hanover Furniture Consignment Gallery located 20 minutes South of Boston.

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Henkel Moore (Henkel Harris) Executive Desk

Posted by Christa Newman on Fri, May 31, 2013 @ 11: 46 PM
This desk was manufactured by Henkel Moore a division of the world renowned furniture maker Henkel Harris Furniture Co. The desk has a gorgeous inlaid 22k gold embossed leather top. Yes, gold. 0uimg 9447The desk was extracted from a grand Victorian home in Boston's, prestigious, Brookline neighborhood. The original owner purchased the desk new about 15 years ago and paid more than double our asking price. The desk is in tip top condition and is beautiful in scale. It has an amazing, multi-part construction infrastructure so that it comes apart into smaller pieces so that it can be moved through doors and up stairs. The tulip wood veneers are fabulous. The desk is a true masterpiece. Clearly this desk is not for everyone, but for someone who has a high end clientele visiting their office or who wants to make an incredible statement in a home office; this desk is a must see. The desk is priced at $8,499 and can be viewed in our Chestnut Hill location.

You can find many other pieces like this Henkel Moore exectutive desk  in our Chestnut Hill, Hanover and Plymouth, MA Furniture Consignment locations.

The desk measures: 84" wide by 43" deep by 30.5" high


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Sectionals on Consignment

Posted by Christa Newman on Sat, May 11, 2013 @ 06: 08 AM
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 Sofa sectionals have undergone some of the most revolutionary changes in the furniture industry in the last 10 years. As Americans, our jobs demand more and more of our time. We work at home, in the car, in the office and even on vacations. So when we relax we really want to relax.

Furniture makers are aware of the consumers desire to make themselves as comfortable as possible. The result is that now you can custom build a seating arrangement in your most comfortable living space that suits you the best. Sectionals are now more curvy, if you so desire or can be lean with a chaise that kicks to the right or the left. A sleeper mattress can pop from the middles and you can add as many sections as you want to make it consume as much of your lving space as you want. Today the customization goes way beyond the fabrics that you choose and the general style. That is the good news.

The bad news is that these customizations  even low quality sectionals are super expensive. Most sectionals that are of good quality can be expected to price out in the $4,000 range and they can go higher -- much higher. Back to the good news.uimg 9772 500x400 If you are fortunate enough to find the right sofa with the right customization and an acceptable fabric in our furniture consignment gallery network of stores, you can save thousands. Today we have sectionals in each of our showrooms ranging in price from $1,100 - $2,500. These sectionals are in excellent condition and are great prices.

You can find excellent bargains on all of the furniture in our showrooms, not just sectionals. we have high quality per-owned furniture in excellent condition for the best prices in our Hanover, Newton and Plymouth furniture showrooms.

Topics: Pre-owned Sectionals, Sectionals on Consignment

Gorgeous Swaim Sofa

Posted by Jay Frucci on Sat, May 04, 2013 @ 07: 29 AM

The God's honest truth is that this is furniture consignmentthe first piece of Swaim Furniture we have ever had in our showroom and all we hear from our customers is: can you get more of it? I'm telling you, this upholstered sofa is just dynamite. It features a woven linen Kravet fabric with nailhead trim. The contemporary squared off arm and the fine lines make this a wonderful transitional piece. The cushions offer the perfect blend of support and comfort. One of the few sofas that I have sat in that I seriously wanted to take home with me.

 Swaim is a North Carolina company that finely crafts custom upholstery. We have had serious buyers looking at this sofa all week and by the time you open the video, we understand that it may be sold. But we thought it would be worth featuring anyway.

This beauty was custom ordered, for a gorgeous waterfront home under construction. When the designer presented it to the home owner, it was rejected. Why? We have no idea, but why as why? It is here, it is a beautiful and it is a steal at $2,500. Don't wait. Call our Chestnut Hill showroom today at 617-467-5343. Ask for Jeff and pray it is still available.

You can find beautiful furniture like this Swaim sofa in our Chestnut Hill, Hanover and Plymouth showrooms. Our Massachusetts furniture consignment business serves all of New England and beyond.

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Topics: consignment, Sofa, chestnut hill, swaim, new, 2013, Furniture, Hanover, living, linen, nailhead, room, plymouth, furnitureconsignment.com

Maitland-Smith Bookcase

Posted by Jay Frucci on Sat, April 27, 2013 @ 06: 45 AM

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Contrasting colors in wood veneer work allows you to blend multiple types of furniture together in a room. For example the light and dark combination that is featured on this Maitland-Smith bookcase will help allow you to put furniture with lighter complexions like some maple woods with darker woods, like walnut and mahogany, together in the same room.

Maitland-Smith furniture is renowned for its fine veneer work. The pieces are beautiful if featured alone, but they also work very well together in a room with other pieces which is why we love this particular piece.

This beautiful bookcase is available for sale in our Chestnut Hill Furniture Consignment showroom for $1,440. There are many other high end pieces of furniture in our stores featuring beautiful veneer work with contrasting woods and colors.

Topics: Maitland-Smith, High End Consignment Furniture

Glass Top Dining Tables

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, March 29, 2013 @ 10: 28 PM

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This isn't your mother's dining room tableand it may not go into a traditional dining room, but glass top round dining tables are a great way to go. We like them for a lot of reasons. First, though they may scratch, a scratch on glass is not nearly as significant as a scratch on a hand rubbed wood finish. In fact, glass top tables are much easier to maintain. Soap and water, windex or glass plus will all clean the surface just fine. The sun won't hurt it and neither will the cat if it jumps on it. The hot cup of tea can rest directly on the surface and there is no reason to cry over the spilled milk as it will have no lasting impact on the table.

 

Stylistically, the glass top table can handle a traditional chair in a traditional setting or a slipper chair with more of a contemporary design. The glass can vary in thickness and a

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nice polished edge is always a plus. We like tables with a beveled or contoured edge to give it a little extra style.

The table base can be subdued or ornate. There is no right or wrong it is just your choice, thought we prefer the straighter lines and metal as an alternative to the plaster or concrete base.

Glass top tables can also double as foyer tables, are great for playing cards or doing puzzles and a round glass top table is the best way to entertain guests. It is easiest to have a good, even conversation around a round table.

We have a few nice, round glass top dining tables

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in our inventory and they come and go. As you hunt for the right dining room solution in your home, don't forget to check out the glass top option.

You can find great furniture like these glass top round dining table in our Furniture Consignment Showrooms in Plymouth, Hanover and Newton Massachusetts.

 

 

 

 

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Topics: Round table, Glass Table, Round Tables on consignment

Pompanoosuc Mills Bedroom Set

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, March 15, 2013 @ 10: 06 PM

0uimg 2166This solid maple Pompanoosuc bedroom set is an extreme bargain on consignment! From the exterior this set appears to be an average bedroom set, but handcrafted American made furniture made from all solid North American hardwoods, is expensive! It doesn't need to look fancy to be beautiful.

To purchase this set new would cost over $10,000. The craftsmanship is outstanding. We like this set because it is very versatile as it serves a purpose for each stage in life. It would be great in a master bedroom suite or in a second home. It would make a great gift for a couple just starting out in their first home.

This set is a wonderful price at $3,499. You can find other great furniture like this in our Furniture Consignment Gallery in Hanover, our Furniture Consignment shop in Newton and our newest Furniture Consignment Showroom in Plymouth, MA.

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Topics: pompanoosuc mills, Bedroom Furniture, American Made Furniture

Unique Furniture is this Week's Feature

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, January 25, 2013 @ 08: 33 PM

uimg 4591We generally feature high end name brands in our "Piece of the Week" segment at Furniture Consignment Gallery. Similar to high end clothing consignment stores that are hunting for Prada and Gucci, we like to find the comparable name brands like Baker and Drexel on the furniture side.

But, that isn't always why our customers check in with us. Often times, they are looking for something unique and different and for those clients, we always have many different options.

This week, for example, we have a custom built tiger maple cornier cabinet.

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It resembles the workmanship and design of a product that Eldred Wheeler or DR Dimes might produce.

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At Furniture Consignment Gallery, this unique piece is $2,499. If you look into another corner of our showroom, you will find a 9 drawer oak chest. It is tall and narrow and would be perfect for many uses including the storage of art supplies. This chest is well made and a real eye catcher.

And if you enter into our dining room floor in our Hanover store, you will be greeted by this gorgeous retro, custom designed bench. We actulaly have two of these and with them both, you can bring the restaurant to your house. We took these from a city loft in Boston and we find them to be super cool pieces of furniture.

You can find many fun and inviting one of a kind pieces of furniture in our Furniture Consignment store in Newton, MA or our Furniture Consignment shop in Hanover. Look for our newest furniture consignment Gallery which is soon to open in S. Plymouth in March 2013.

Topics: Furniture Consignment Gallery, Furniture Consignment, Hanover, tiger maple cabinet

Antique Work Table is Perfect for a Party

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, December 21, 2012 @ 09: 41 PM

This early 1800s work table is our piece of the week. 3521For Christmas week, this year, we wanted to feature something different and unique that you might be able to put to use this holiday season. we were also looking for a piece that you would need to put in the basement until next Christmas, but rather a piece that could become part of your home. This unique worktable has rounded edges which makes it a natural to accommodate a two way buffet line. Perfect to hold your Christmas meal in buffet style, this server could also function as a useful prep table. It would be great for your kids to do crafts, roll out cookie dough or even use as a gift or a wine table at a party.

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This table has lots of character and it is one of our favorite pieces in Hanover showroom. This table is priced at $629.99. You can find many unique pieces of furniture that can work in your home this Christmas season and can keep functioning in your home all year long.

 

 

 

Topics: Antique Desk, Furniture Consignment Hanover, Antique furniture, Furniture quality, massachusetts, Furniture Value, Furniture Style, Furniture Spotlight, Table, Server

Hickory Chair Glass Display Case

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, December 14, 2012 @ 09: 37 PM

This Hickory Chair Open Display cabinet has been hanging around our showroom for a few months now. uimg 3080It is one of the nicer pieces that we have to offer and it is located in our Furniture Consignment Gallery located in Hanover, MA. This display case features an etched glass with a frosted inlay on the mirrored back along with half inch shaved glass shelves. The glass combined with carved woodwork makes this the perfect transitional piece. It is not over the top contemporary and not too rich with traditional features. Adding this beautiful piece to any room in your home will alter the dynamic of the setting. The mirrored back allows for several decorating options. The adjustable shelving makes it easy to arrange precious items appropriately within the confines of the piece. The cabinet is a medium size and will ad a flare to your room that you would not expect.

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This could be the piece that you are looking for to take a bland room to a whole new level. This is a fantastic value at $1,899. You can find great game changing piece like this Hickory Chair cabinet in our Chestnut Hill Furniture Consignment Showroom or in our our Showroom in Hanover, MA.

 

 

 

 

 

Topics: China Cabinet, consignment, Furniture Consignment Hanover, bookcase, Hickory Chair