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Miss Pixie's
Washington DC

Address: 1626 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-232-8171 Website: www.misspixies.com Recently relocated from Adam Morgan's to 14th St., Miss Pixie's carries a wide range of goods: fr...

Great Stuff by Paul
Washington DC

If you have ever felt like something was missing from your life, there’s a good chance you’ll find it here.......

Classic Parisian Park Chairs: High (Frederic Sofia) & Low

Two years ago Sara Kate and I took a sweet trip to Paris in March. It was delectable, like jumping into a design chocolate box, and I chronicled a number of our finds in posts like these: >> Paris ...

Georgetown Refinishing (Furniture Repair)
Washington, DC

This U.S. post office cubby cabinet was recently picked up at the Raleigh, NC flea market in excellent condition, but suffered damage during the journey to DC. The cabinet was made in 1930 and used t...

Best Rattan Bistro Chairs 2008: High & Low
Email from 4.22.08

I really like these chairs: traditional French bistro chairs. They're the sort of thing you fall in love with when visiting France and vow to yourself that you'll have them one day in your kitchen......

AT DC: Finials Antiques

This is from DC finalist, Colleen. Comment away! Tucked away on a quiet side street close to Chevy Chase Circle, Finials is a treasure trove of antique furniture, costume jewelry, china, silver, an...

AT DC: Toro Mata - Peruvian Imports

This is from DC finalist, Valerie. Comment away! >> Enter Toro Mata Slideshow Hector Zarate and James Nixon started Toro Mata as a stand at Eastern Market, specializing in Peruvian home accessorie...

AT DC: Community Forklift - Salvage and Donations

This is from DC finalist, Caroline. Comment away! >> Enter Slideshow Just across the DC line, right off route 1 is a great warehouse of salvaged and donated materials. Community Forklift is a perf...

Funkiture: Handpainted Furniture & Accessories

Owner Caitlin Conlow recently opend Funkiture to have a showplace for her elaborately hand painted furniture. The tiny space in Williamsburg is piled high with unique dressers, cabinets and credenza...

Carl Chaffee: 20th Century Furnishings

The Carl Chaffee space on Wythe Avenue is similar to its neighbor, Modest Designs: Mr. Chaffee's wares are thoughtfully displayed and easy to browse, prices are on the high end, and the selection c...

Modest Designs: Collectible Vintage

Primarily an online business that caters to professionals designing for clients, Modest Designs is a treasure trove of furniture and decorations from historically important designers. Hans Wegner, P...

Two Jakes: Furniture For the Office and Home

It's been nearly four years since we posted Williamsburg's Two Jakes. Two Jakes has a large inventory of used office furniture (much of it is suitable for home use). Vintage pieces like Saarinen ch...

Big Chill Refrigerators: Retro Style and $$$ for the Kitchen

Old appliances get the Botox treatment. Vintage American design is great for its lines and its audacious color. Big Chill Refrigerators bring back both along with a brand new machine under the hood. ...

Olde Good Things: Architectural Antiques & Artifacts

>> Take a Peek Inside Slideshow We tripped into Olde Good's Chelsea store last month and were blown away. They have soooooooo many salvaged antiques from so many different periods that if even if...

Blogging New York Magazine: 1960's Design

The February 10th issue of New York Magazine celebrates the publication's 40th Anniversary. In lieu of rubies, the staff presents a '68 version of the "Strategist" section, which includes a look at ...

The Horsemen Antiques: Biggest Smorgasbord on Atlantic

Looking for a desk and willing to venture into the biggest smorgasbord of antiques on Atlantic Avenue? Horsemen Antiques is an old school bricks and mortar operation (no website) that has been on A...

Portmanteau

This small shop in Williamsburg features a well-edited collection of vintage and gently-used furnishings and accessories. Located near the corner of Grand and Wythe, the shop's small footprint trans...

City Foundry: Antique and Fine Objects

If you like vintage industrial, you'll love City Foundry. Recently expanded to two store fronts along the northern side of Atlantic, CF is filled from floor to ceiling with metal everything from li...

Kea Carpets and Kilims

This past weekend we walked Atlantic Avenue and took notes on all the best furniture shops. During the next few weeks, we'll be rolling out every one for you to comment on. Don't add an "I" in the f...

Aero Studios: Thomas Obrien's Home Shop

"Understated luxury" coupled with "clean, modern... and traditional" are the mouthful of words used to describe this SoHo fixture, which continues to set the standard for downtown chic. Indeed, own...

Olde Good Things

Just what it says. We were tipped off to Olde Good Things by a few readers who recommended it for its salvaged hardwood flooring and the fact that they have "everything." We were cautioned, however,...

Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing

One man's junk... can be used to decorate another man's home. Shop wisely at Green Village and come away with a steal. It's the place where antique dealers have been hunting treasures for years......

Angel Street Thrift Shop

Patrick McKeon is the Tibor Kalman of thrift shops.......

Blue Tree NYC

Boutique shopping for your bod and your home. Blue Tree NYC, the Upper East Side shop, recently launched their website. The shop carries homey homegoods......

Jay East: Chinese Imports

Eastern Influence. We had a good time browsing through the DUMBO location of Jay East this past weekend. Imported Chinese furniture, artwork and decorative items fill the garage-like space. Stocking...

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