Furniture Spotlight by Furniture Consignment Gallery

Antique Jacobian Server is a Great Deal

Posted by Jay Frucci on Sat, January 29, 2011 @ 07: 55 AM

This week's Furniture Consignment Gallery's Furniture Spotlight Deal of the Week is this Jacobian influenced server, which came from an estate in Milton. The owner lived in London for several years and purchased it over there and transported it to the United States.  It is item 1937-5 in our inventory. This piece has some very nice features.  The wood has a wonderful patina and has a lot of hand carvings on the drawers and on the back splash.  It appears that leather is inlaid in the drawers.  The hardware is substantial.  This server is on casters because in the old days they would have wheeled the food from the kitchen to the dining room.  
This piece could have many uses in your home today.  We think it could be converted into a bar by installing a glass rack that would allow you to hang wine glasses upside down and you could insert a small wine rack in the cabinet below.  We think it's a great deal at just $575.00!

Topics: Antique furniture, Jacobian Server, re-purpose furniture

Furniture Spotlight: Jeweler's Workbench converted to Kitchen Island

Posted by Jay Frucci on Fri, January 14, 2011 @ 05: 43 PM

This week we selected a Jeweler's workbench which has been converted into a Kitchen Island as our Furniture Spotlight, Piece of the Week. This piece is item number 2113-1 in our inventory and is selling for $2,999.  This kitchen island features reclaimed wood and parts from an old Jeweler's workbench.   The 3 inch thick solid oak wood working surface has plenty of beauty marks from years of use. We estimate the age of the original table to be between 80 to 100 years old.  Easily identifiable are the areas where the vices and several other tools were used.  

Added onto the piece recently are a stainless steel wrapped shelf under the workbench, casters, faux paint on the interior and exterior and a bar top which protrudes out to accommodate bar stool seating. There is plenty of room for additional customizations such as changing the faux paint or replacing the bar top with granite that matches your counter tops instead of the stainless shelf. Watch as Jay describes why he likes this piece so much. 

Topics: Antique furniture, Pre-owned furniture, Solid Wood, re-purpose furniture, Kitchen Island