You remember my dollhouse? Well, it has been sitting on the floor of the den since my husband brought it home for me while I was still in San Diego. It needs to be placed on a table and I’ve been looking for one since July. I had three requirements: it had to be vintage, not too tall, and cheap. I’ve looked and looked. I saw tables that were too high, too low, too narrow, too deep, too ugly, too expensive…you get the picture.
Monday found my husband and I meeting at one of our favorite multi-dealer antique stores. I was, of course, still looking for a bookcase (no luck there) and a table. We searched all through the lower floor and then went upstairs. I tend to linger a bit longer in each booth, pouring through everything. Husband can get a little impatient. So he said “I’ll look around over there and see if I can find anything.” Okay.
Later, he signaled to me. “Honey, I think there’s something over here that might work.” Darned if he hadn’t found the perfect piece.
This chippy coffee table was piled high with other items for sale and when we cleared everything off, we saw that the price had been marked down. To $10.50. Yes, I cannot tell a lie. In fact, we kept looking at the price tag to make sure we weren’t reading the darn thing wrong. $10.50! It was solid and strong and perfect. Why it was marked down so low, I have no idea. Even the manager of the shop was amazed. We scurried out of there, table in tow. Score a big one for my husband!
Slightly chippy perfection.
And it matches my television cabinet (bought for $5.00 at auction last year; I painted it, aged it and added new glass knobs.) Pardon the boxes under the table: they are full of furniture and fun things for the dollhouse.
So: Dollhouse – $35.00. Table – $10.50. Oh, I love a good deal! And that husband of mine has a good eye, doesn’t he?
I’m linking to Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed’s blog.
3 cheers for your husband! Great find! It was meant to be because it all works well together! Thank you for sharing. Another search ending in a good way. Have a wonderful week.
Hugs and glitter
Patti
I passed up a 19th century doll house in Ithaca NY back in 1980.
I am STILL thinking about it, and now your post makes me want to go out and find one again! I am having doll house envy…
BTW, it looks great on it’s new table!
Wow what a wonderful deal way to go girl. It looks amazing with the doll house perched on its new home.
OMG what a FIND!!!! Now you can start working on your dollhouse!
Hugs,
Marsha
That is a great deal for a great find. Love your doll house.
Have a nice day
It’s gorgeous, Claudia!!! Loved hearing yours, hubby’s and the store owner’s reaction to the LOW price. All I could think of is the IKEA commercial where the woman is running out of the store, yelling to her husband, “Start the car! Start the car!” because she got such good deals at IKEA and wanted to get out of there before they changed their mind!! ha ha…
Well, the table matches your TV cabinet perfectly! I’m looking forward to many more posts and photos as you enjoy decorating the inside of petite-MHC! (And I just love your rug! I think I’ve mentioned that before!)… Donna
Hat’s off to you, and your Hubby. What an amazing bargain for a perfect doll house table!
Cass
I love the doll house and the table is perfect. Please keep us up to date on the decorating!
Carol
That table looks like it was made just for you and your dollhouse- what an incredible find! I think that items in our homes are all the more special if we have to search and wait for the perfect thing :)
Oh! My fingers itch for that doll house!!
Where do you live and are you going to be out of town any time coming up??????
Kidding. I can’t wait to follow the creative process where that doll house is concerned.
Perfect table!
wow!!!! what a deal and it is PERFECT!!! love you doll house, how fun
Wow, what a deal! I love it when that happens. When I go shopping with my husband, he is the one that is too slow for me. He has to look at everything! The good thing about him going with me, is the fact that I can spend more money and not feel guilty! So it balances out! Blesssings, Martha
That is just so perfect. The table is just the right thing for the doll house. And, the price! Oh my. It was worth the wait. Congrats to hubby for a good eye.
How wonderful! You found a real treasure!
Hugs, Lisa
hooray for patient husbands who pay attention to what we’re looking for. cheers to don! yeah!
the table is the perfect perch! (and how smiley i am to see the little hutch, too)
fun fun!
xo
So darling…I have always wanted a dollhouse! Yours is perfect!
Claudia, what a beautiful doll house, and perfect stand, they look great together.
Thank you so much for visiting me this morning and your prayers for Amy, it means a lot to me and my family thank you.
Blessings,
Heidi
Hi Claudia:
A perfect table – and a perfect price! Congratulations on scoring big time at the antique mall!
See you at Brynwood soon. I’ll be back to visit, too!
xoxo
Donna
Hi Claudia! Second post in one day but I had to pop by to let you know that you won the cottage pumpkin giveaway!!! Just let Ronda know which set you want and where to send them and she will take good care of you!!! Congratulations!
Donna
Ahhhh! $10.50!!! Such a wonderful deal on a wonderful table! It’s so perfect for your sweet little house!
Hugs,
Jill
Claudia, that table is perfect, just the perfect height too!! I LOVE that dollhouse!!!!!!! You SCORED big time with both items!!
Hugs,
Amy
Wow, I’m pressed that he saw it under a pile and realized it’s potential. Yeah!!
When are you decorating the house?
Leann
A perfect pair.Your doll house is gorgeous!!!
Hugs
Charo
OMG! What a perfect table! It was as if the table was made just for your dollhouse . . . they’re perfect together!
Don’t you just love it when it all comes together?!
Thanks for sharing, Claudia!
Hugs,
Teresa
Oh my word. That table is so perfect. I would have wanted it no matter what…whether or not I had a doll house. xo rachel
Oh I am a pushover for doll houses and yours is adorable. Will you make or buy the furniture etc? It looks so perfect there!
Oh Claudia! You lucky lady you!
This reminds me of the dollhouse we had growing up :)My mom had decorated every room, it had working lights, wallpaper…a true dreamhouse…and can you believe my Dad threw it out when he sold the house?? We were devastated!Oh well, we will have to create a new one if I ever have a baby girl :)
OH, the dollhouse for 35.00 and the table for 10.00, fabulous deals and I am so envious of that doll house! Great Job! Cindy
My husband is good at treasure hunting too. He finds the stuff and I do the rest.
That is an amazing find! $10.50…and you don’t even need to do anything to it. Your dollhouse looks perfect on it and it compliments your $5.00 cabinet so well. Thanks for linking up. I always love seeing a nice piece of furniture find a nice home.