Retro CoMO

Dinette Set.  The seller calls it a Brady Bunch dinette set.  I agree!  I love that fabric.  I also love yellow.  I have documented my love of yellow throughout this site.  Despite the yellow, the price seems pretty high.  But the seller says the chairs are in near-mint condition with no rips or tears, which is great.  That tabletop looks nice too.  Your call.

$200 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Brady Bunch Dinette Set.

Dresser.  It comes with a big mirror.  I can’t tell what kind of drawer pulls those are, but I like the legs.  The wood looks like it’s in good condition.

$125 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Retro 60′s Dresser.

Chaise Lounge.  This looks like it’s in really nice condition, so much so that I wondered if it was even vintage, but then I think they don’t make these anymore, especially with the little wheels on the bottom.  But it’s cool, isn’t it?  I love the red.  I wish I had a reason to own this.

$145 in Glasgow (about 1 hour northwest of Columbia).  Here’s the link: Chaise Lounge.

Old Coke Machine.  Lights work, gets cold, but needs a new door lock.  My brother apparently just inherited one of these.  I am a little jealous, but not enough to go find one of my own.

$300 in Linn (about 1 hour southeast of Columbia).  Here’s the link: Old Coke Vending Machine.

Console Stereo.  GE brand console stereo.  The seller says it’s from 1966 and that the radio and turntable both work, but that there’s some water damage on top of the cabinet.  I wonder how far some Restor-A-Finish would go?  Hmm.

$40 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Antique Console Stereo.

Black Vinyl Chair.  Swivels!  I love this and I bet it’s already gone.  Even before I posted this, it’s gone, because it’s that cool.  But you can find this kind of thing in mid-Missouri- see?  And at this price.

$35 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Vinyl Chair.

Bentwood Potato Chip Chair.  That’s what these are referred to as- potato chip chairs.  This isn’t name brand at all, and it looks like there’s some damage to the veneer there, but for this price, stop complaining.

$20 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Desk Chair.

Kitchen Set.  When I started this blog, I didn’t intend to include much from the 1970s.  Then something like this comes along.  I love it.  Seller says there are 4 chairs and the table has a leaf.  Nice.  I bet those chairs are comfortable too.

$150 in Sunrise Beach (Lake of the Ozarks Craigslist).  Here’s the link: Kitchen Table w/ leaf & 4 chairs.

Coke Machine.  I am a sucker for posting these old Coke machines, as we’ve already seen.  This one works except for the compressor, so it does not actually keep the bottles cold.  But it will fit either glass or plastic bottles.  Maybe you can fix it?  Seller might negotiate price but will deliver.

$500 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Coke Machine.

Bedroom Set.  This is one where it’s hard to tell what it is or what kind of condition it’s in, but from the look of the vanity, it’s possibly a streamlined waterfall style.  The price is good and includes full-size bed frame, highboy dresser, and vanity with big round mirror.  You probably already know that I adore those vanities with the big round mirrors.  I do- I love them.

$100 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Bedroom Set.

Hope you had a great 4th of July weekend!  I love summer holidays.

Wood Dresser.  I am a little torn on this one.  The way the flash catches the wood, it looks like cheap veneer.  But the tapered legs tell a different tale, and the shape otherwise looks vintage.  The price might be worth a look in person to see if it’s just a bad photo.

$25 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Dresser.

Retro Table and Chairs.  Looks like four chairs, but it’s hard to tell the condition.  I think this is the type of formica table where the leaf is attached underneath.  Might be a good price if everything is in nice shape.

$99 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Retro Table & Chairs.

Old Pepsi Machine.  The seller is delightfully mum on the details, like a price or whether it’s in working condition, but he did upload several photos, so I’m linking it.  I like the sign on the side that reminds us to “Be sociable- Have a PEPSI”.  Nice.  I like old pop machines (and that’s what we call it here).

In Moberly.  Here’s the link: Old Pepsi Machine.

Vintage Electric Fans.  I’m all about the electric fans and pop machines these days.  Two electric fans, neither are working.  The larger one is a GE and for sale at $30.  Smaller is Chicago Electric Mfg Co, price $15.  Honestly, those are pretty high prices for nonworking fans in [what looks like] rusty condition.  But maybe you just want it for display and you want that rusty, weathered look.  That’s on you, friend.  Go for it.

$45 for both in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Electric Fans.

Vintage Coca-Cola Machine.  This one is newer than the Pepsi.  I want to say it’s from the 1980s.  The seller says the lights work and it gets very cold, but does not actually say that it works if you drop a coin in.  He does say that the key is included.

$400 in Mokane.  Here’s the link: Vintage Coca-Cola Machine.

4-Drawer Dresser.  Real wood, says the seller, and it is real wood underneath that veneer.  This looks to me like it was made in the late 1940s or early 1950s, more streamlined art deco than vintage modern.  I could be wrong.  I like the shape and condition overall.  Compare the veneer to the dresser I posted above- this looks better and more vintage-y, but the legs on the top one are more interesting.

$30 in Moberly.  Here’s the link: 4-Drawer Dresser.

Desk.  I like this desk- I think there’s something going on with the inlaid wood pattern on the drawers, and it has tapered legs.  Seller says it’s solid wood with a laminate top.  I have a similar shaped desk in my living room with a laminate top, but I got Brady Glass to cut a piece of beveled glass for the top of it, and you can’t tell it’s laminate with that.

$40 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Desk.

Vintage Coke Machine.  Seller says it works and it is from 1960.  Takes bottles from 8 oz to 16 oz.  Rock on, then.

$500 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Coke Machine.

Retro Swag Lamp.  Plastic or fiberglass globe with wood ‘petals’.  Definitely 60s era.  I can just imagine this in an entryway or kitchen nook.  It would be pretty cool!

$60 in Laurie (Lake of the Ozarks area).  Here’s the link: Retro Swag Lamp.

Caned Wicker Hanging Lamp.  Another one for the kitchen nook!  I love these caned dome lamps- I think it goes back to childhood in the 70s.  Or, well, childhood in the remnants of 70s decor, anyway.

$5 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Caned Wicker Hanging Lamp.

Vintage Pagholz Chairs.  Seller says they were made in West Germany in the 1960s, though they look like they’ve at least been refinished.

$90 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pagholz Chairs.

Retro Pole Lamp (same seller as bed below).  I assume this is vintage, though looking closer at those globe lights, I am not sure.

$20 in North Columbia.  Here’s the link: Retro Pole Lamp.

Vintage Metal Bed.  Full-size bed dating from 1940s.  Seller says it’s metal, so I don’t know what the woodgrain is.  I liked the shape, so I’m including it here.

$50 in North Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Metal Bed.