OCTOBER 22, 2009
Here's the big, fat, FUN list of some of the stuff that your friends and neighbors consigned in the last few days as they de-clutter, re-organize and simplify their lives. We'd love to help you do the same! Fall is a great time to consign. It's also a great time to stop by, browse and have some fun watching as the inventory changes every day. You're sure to see something you thought you could once, never afford. In this economy - you can! You may not need it. You may not even want it. But gosh, isn't it fun to look?!
Jewelry, Bags and Accessories
-14k Liberty coin ring
-14k gold garnet ring set with 2 cz's
-18k rose gold ring with 2 carat diamonds
-GUCCI black kelly-style handbag with bamboo handle
-14k gold aquamarine and 3 diamond ring
-14k rose gold moonstone ring
-GUCCI black on black signature sunglasses with case
-14k gold green tourmaline and diamond ring
-14k gold 3 carat diamond ring
-14k white gold and canary cz ring
-TECHNO-MARINE diamond pace bezel ladies diving watch. Three (3) bands - new with instructions etc.
-14k rose gold band ring
-14k gold nugget ring
-14k gold tanzanite and diamond channel set ring
-14k gold and single pearl ring
-GUCCI ladies chrome watch, round black face. Sharp! New in box!
-14k gold red tourmaline and mystic opal and diamond ring
-14k gold and lapis ring - a stunner
-3" embossed sterling cuff with Egyptian motif
-Sterling silver and turquoise lariet
-Lapis stone beaded necklace with silver accents
-Aquamarine stone necklace with sterling silver drop pendant
-Brown beaded necklace with cream, carved rose pendant
-GUCCI large signature canvas hobo bag, ivory with golf hardware - like new!
-Marcasite 'buckle' ring
-Assorted David Yurman bracelets and earrings.....and more
-PRADA wool tote in charcoal grey - absolutely like new at a mere fraction of original retail
-MINOLO BLAHNIK black pattern evening sandle size 7 1/2
-Cute pair of fox wrist cuffs
-PRADA - size 6 1/2 orange red/silver sporty trainers
Furniture and Decoratives
-Burnished iron baker's rack with marble top
-Pair of footed, green-glazed majolica table lamps with grass cloth shades and green glass finials
-Yachts of America schooner print well framed
-Demi-sized chaise. Left-hand, rolled arm back in two-tone taupe magnolia print fabric and channel bun feet. Made for southern ladies!
-Set of 8 woven sea grass topped wood bar stools a la Pier 1 -cheap
-Matched pair of burled walnut. 1/2 round, decorated antique French twin bed head/foot boards converted into settees (need seats). VERY cool! Perfect to flank a fireplace. Cozy up for conversation or read a book! The hard parts been done.
-3 light colored mission-style bookcases. Two standard width, one very narrow
-Small bergere armchair. Down-filled cushion seat in wheat velveteen. Go anywhere. Goes with any style - classic to modern!
-Two sets of antique wooden, cross country skis to cheaply make a room over to the 'lodge' look
-Large lot of framed antique botanicals. Assorted frames and mats. Birds, fish and sea creatures!
-Pair gilt-iron, 3-D floral motif, Italian table lamps on grey granite/brass bases with hand-sewn silk shades. Stunning.
-Five porcelain lighthouses from the Thomas Kincade 'Points of Light' series.
-QUEEN FOR A DAY, red velvet armchair with brass button-tufted back and cabriole legs. Kewl!
-Vivitar refractor telescopr - still new in it's box - great Christmas gift to tuck away
-Large yellow and blue, very large star-shaped ottoman with fat buillion fringe
-6-arm French hunting horn chandelier. Brass 'ribbon' and 'tassel' detail.
-Henredon ladies writing desk with glass top - a steel
-Lovely 3-arm Venetian glass centerpiece. White handblown lilies, clear leaves and mounted votive/bud vase cups and 24k wire 'stem' bindings
-Pottery Barn dining room table and 6 chairs, we kid you not $375! Better hustle on this one!
-Dark chocolate leather chair and a half with nail head trim in absolutely mint condition for a paultry $200! You won't be able to match that price anywhere. Consignor says sell it cheap! We are! You unfortunately missed the matching leather sofa for $375 that sold the day it came in.
-Don't want antiques? This pretty antique woman's dressing table with mirror and shelved storage behind prettily carved doors might change your mind. Why buy mass-produced when you can have lasting quality stuff that's unique?
-Glass top table with four bistro chairs - lime green cushions. Target style - but even easier on your budget!
-Adorable, Lilly Pulitzer-like twin, upholstered headboards with lillies in pink,white and green - of course - instant room for the Lilly lover young or old
-Two (2) low-seater, knarled grapevine root benches with locust slab seats. Sweet! Great gift at the holidays for a gardener. Unique.
-Large oak table and four chairs. Chairs have block print, upholstered seats. Company coming? An inexpensive, quick fix.
-28" round, button-tufted ottoman with flounced skirt in small natural/brick leaf pattern - twill
-Antique English oak, triple seat entry bench with original brick floral-pattern upholstery. Carved wood detailing and brass nail head trim. Screams 'Country Life'!
-Beautiful brown leather, pillow cushion back sofa - matching chair also available. Original cost over 3200 - a steal at $800!
-'Midnight Lilies', 36" x 46", gilt-framed, quad-matted, original art. Vase of gold Calla Lillies - tones of lavender/blues/greens with black
-Round, antique, inlaid vetrine side table with brass accents. Burgundy silk display cushion under glass.
-They say Shabby Chic is making a comeback! We've got the perfect shabby white, primitive corner cupboard to anchor a room on the cheap and get you started!
-Cluster of violet to purple, Venetian glass tables. 'Grapes' wired on old vine. Beautiful! Very unusual.
AND MORE!
-Love Vera Bradley? We have a large amount of totes and accessories in almost every print and color, many still with tags - think Christmas for a small fraction of the retail price
-Pink and tan Coach handbag with matching scarf - check another great gift for someone off your list
-NEW Louis Vuitton baseball cap - perfect gift for the sporty fashionista - NEW - authentic!
-Ashley Belle collectible western themed figurines - know some cowgirls you'll need a Christmas gift for this year?
-ESTATE ENTRANCE GATES would look lovely with this enormous, outdoor apple/pear/grape and magnolia harvest wreath attached. Welcome guests before they even reach your door!
-Ruby-red pendant-drop, fabric covered swag lamp for an easy add to the mysterious, foreign flare to your decor
-Civil War Reenactors? - Several nice pieces have come in to add to your wardrobe! Well-priced
-Natural colors, Coach signature wristlet - NEW - another great gift
-Pair Ballard Design 20" square, tapestry pillows. Brick/wheat diamond trellis with green leaf/cornflower blue dots. (Geesh - best way to describe!)
-Original Jean Bowman signed and numbered print, 'The Orange County Hunt 1988'. Quarter maple framed and matted. - Great Christmas gift for OSH members!
-Bronze 2-piece fireplace insert/cover. Scrolled fern motif with center angel holding torches in the 'clouds'. Very different. One-of-a-kind.
Pair large, substantial brass candle stands made in India. Fits 4" column candles.
-New in box POTTERY BARN medicine cabinet - 1/2" glass wall shelves and nickel towel bar with twin rack top - a true steal
-RESTORATION HARDWARE leather ottoman with removable tray top
-Many, many wool runners - thick Chinese to handmade Iranian in rainbow of patterns and colors.
-CASHMERE - ladies black cashmere and wool blend car coat with leather horn toggle covers and hidden brass zip
-CAVALLI size 46 men's one button short waist jacket
-DOLCE & GABANNA, size 40 men's wool cardi with red rose/green vine sequin detail
-Size Large - Peruvian Connection alpaca zip front cardi - NWT - great gift
-Pair Jessica Charles swivel rocker, roll-arm, armchairs (what a mouth-full huh?) - Red/green/gold/plum plaid - CHEAP CHEAP
-JAY KOS young men's cashmere sweaters, vests and dress slacks. Gorgeous quality and colors. Teals, cornflower, kelly greens. New - with tags - great gifts. Dress the young gentleman in style for the holidays!
-Pair CUSTOM MADE, EXTRA TALL fireplace covers. Stiff mesh with copper/stainless accents/handles. For anyone who lives in an old Virginia manor with fireplaces you can or can almost walk into. Here's your opportunity to solve a problem in style - at a price less than 1/2 what they cost to have custom made.
-Set 5, open back, walnut dining side chairs in silver sage/cream velveteen. Very graceful. Fits all decors in style - unless you're the 'matchy-matchy' sort.
-HAYWOOD WAKEFIELD - pair walnut captain's chairs!
-GEIGER! NEW!! Sixteen (16) Geiger of Austria 100% wool jackets. Lovely blues, lodens, black with pewter ,military style - pinks - unbelievable prices! If you love Geiger - steal away with these - if you hurry!
-Dale of Norway men's and women's ski-lodge sweaters - hot, hot, hot! HURRY! Cheap, cheap, cheap (Did I say hurry?!)
-Gina London 'wow' evening shoulder bag. Black crocodile/silver leather with rows of Swarovski crystals. A beauty!
-CARTIER lucite and copper Art Deco era alarm clock - for the discerning collector of course!
-A.K.R.I.S. cashmere blazer in lush rust with aysymetrical closure. Patch pockets and banded cuffs with large wood buttons. - Softer than soft!
-ST JOHN pant suit - perfect for the understated, classic holiday. Cream slacks with band collar. Zip front knit jacket with barn red/cream/sparkling gold threads in a delicate horizontal, demi-stripe. New.
-ARMANI pleat-neck blazers in black and another in choco-brown!
-White POTTERY BARN, 2-tier desk with low cubby-hole hutch top. If you could never afford PB - YOU CAN NOW!
-Wall mountable, printed Chinese silk screen. Four-panel - Peonu and bird motif
.....believe it or not - there's TONS MORE! But, I have got to go - keep checking back as I add more - and more pictures (sorry - it's hard to keep up with the flood!).
Better yet, cruise the stores this weekend - and see for yourself! Happy Fall everyone!
February 12, 2010 
Scenes from a Milestone Day
As we continue celebrating our 20th anniversary, we hit another milestone yesterday - our 375,000th consignment. Yes, the stores have seen a lot of 'stuff' pass through them into the happy hands of new owners! We can only wonder at how many individual items that would translate into!
It feels good to know that our efforts have helped convert so much unwanted 'stuff' in to millions of dollars in cash to return to our consignors; and, through WExchange Thrift help local nonprofits continue their missions in our communities.