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NY Scavenger: DWR Recliner Chair in Brown Leather for $1600

This highly coveted DWR flight recliner chair in dark brown leather is the quintessential modern recliner- streamlined, not bulky, and comfortable without being too cushy. As many on this site have...

NY Scavenger: R & B Hawthorne 85" Sofa for $650

This pristine Room and Board Hawthorne sofa is straight-forward and stylish, and the Doss Bone would be a great backdrop for some color splashes. It's obviously been meticulously cared for, and at al...

NY Scavenger: Antique Letterpress Type Cabinet for $500

Warren Chappell, the 20th century type designer, once said "the flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring." It's remarkable then to look at this antique let...

NY Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Credenza for $550

There's nothing like a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Credenza to send you catapaulting into the weekend with a happy grin on your face! This credenza is all clean lines and high style. There's rea...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Tin Cabinet for $150

Well, it seems that Allison in Greenpoint (the owner of the super cool vintage checkered tile table that we featured yesterday) is also selling this retro vintage tin cabinet - again, very cool. T...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Checkered Tile Table for $125

We are totally loving this vintage checkered tile table, and if we had any room in our apartment, you would not be reading about this table here! Alas, someone else will have to take ownership of t...

NY Scavenger: Pair of Club Chairs for $725

The history of the club chair is that it was designed to provide a place where the 19-century man could relax and have a drink, or smoke a cigar, far away from the demands of his work (or wife). With...

NY Scavenger: Cherry Dresser for $200

If you're looking for a dresser - something newer (not antique) yet still classic - look no further than this beautiful cherry dresser for sale in Carroll Gardens. Made of cherry wood, this piece i...

NY Scavenger: Mid-Century Lightolier Lamp for $125

"You light up my life..." This very cool Mid-Century Lightolier Lamp is a "fantastic piece of design, balanced with great lines," as its owner states. I couldn't agree more. We all know how impo...

NY Scavenger: Eames-Style Full Size Platform Bed

Talk about straight-forward. This Eames style full size platform bed doesn't kid around. Made of steel with an olive green plywood back, it's perfect for your "no-nonsense" style. Why mess with fr...

NY Scavenger: Gus Rochelle Sofa for $1100

Check out this beautiful Gus Rochelle sofa for sale in the West Village. 6 months old, perfect condition, and from a no pets-no-cigarettes home. I happen to love the color choice, too. "Urban Twe...

NY Scavenger: Set of 4 Rush-Seat Wood Chairs for $100

Sometimes you just need some chairs. Kate in Brooklyn is selling a set of 4 rush-seat wood chairs for $100. I think that's a pretty good deal. And, you know, it's probably high time you stop t...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Wood Dresser for $200

I've spoken previously about my penchant for drawers, so I won't gush too much this time. But I do love a solid wood dresser. Dressers are just so versatile, and there are many places for them in ...

NY Scavenger: Original Eames Chairs for $165-$175

How do you recognize a quality piece of furniture? As Charles Eames said (and really, let's just hear it straight from the horse's mouth!), "The real questions are: Does it solve a problem? Is it s...

NY Scavenger: Art-Deco Liquor Cabinet for $1100

I love a piece with history, especially when there's the possibility of a tantalizing story behind it! He entered the drawing room, glancing furtively behind him, and shut and locked the door. He ...

NY Scavenger: Machine Age Office Swivel Chair for $300

It's apparent upon first glance that this Machine Age Office Swivel Chair has a lot of personality. I can't help feeling that at any moment it's going to spin around and start beeping at me, R2D2-s...

NY Scavenger: Domino Shelving units from The Conran Shop for $600

Charles Lamb, the 19th century English critic, poet, and essayist once railed against the "...spoilers of the symmetry of shelves." Of course, in the context of that quote he was talking about the "b...

NY Scavenger: Niels Bendtsen Neo Sectional Chaise Sofa for $3000

Welcome to Cambria Bold, our new Scavenger! If you're looking to punch up your living room with some color-lovin' style (while remaining true to your simple and modern aesthetic), look no further th...

NY Scavenger: Risom Small Credenza for $1500

Welcome to Cambria Bold, our new Scavenger! I love drawers. When I first catch a glimpse of a drawer amidst a crowded Classifieds section, I enter an imaginary world where all is organized, every n...

NY Scavenger: Vintage Funky Argyle Bent Steel Side Chair for $85

There's something inherently preppy about argyle. It summons images of cozy socks and sweaters, golfing outfits, or Scotsmen. Vintage Funky Argyle Bent Steel Side Chair pits those neat sensibilities...

NY Scavenger: 4 Mid-Century Bentwood Chairs for $400

We're not sure who made these lovely chairs, but Vivian's 4 mid-century bentwood chairs LOOK a lot like the Eames DCW dining chairs. At this price, however, you are probably getting a very nice rep...

NY Scavenger: Chandelier Model 2097 30 for $900

This is a find: Susie Mendive has a Chandelier Model 2097 30 manufactured by FLOS and designed by Gino Sarfatti that she's willing to part with for a very nice price (It usually goes for upwards of ...

NY Scavenger: CHESTNUT Early 1900's Mantle $1800 or Best Offer

There is a lot of good new stuff in our classifieds, but our picture upload has crapped out, so you're going to have to email a bunch of these folks. Here are a top three with a pic for Keith's mant...

NY Scavenger: Louis XVI Style Side Table for $170

We love this pic (left)! Alexander is selling his Louis XVI style side table which he bought in London last year and is in mint condition. As he says, "It's perfect for either a shabby-chic envir...

NY Scavenger: Telephone Chair / Gossip Bench Antique Wood Leather for $150

If everything old is new again, then certainly the sight of your lovely self sitting on William E. Smith's Telephone Chair / Gossip Bench talking on your cell phone while sipping a martini would be ...

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