Winter is fast approaching us in the South. I am already day
dreaming of summer to be here again. I am preparing to haul furniture and
accessories to Sweeten Creeks Antiques in Asheville, NC in the next few weeks
and I hope and pray the weather will be nice. I have talked to many dealers
that travel to Asheville and they all reassure me that I should have a great
business there with my fair prices on unique custom painted furniture. By the way, I base my prices on how much I
have to pay for it and not the actual value of it. I spend a lot of my time searching for good
deals on quality pieces. I have, however, paid more for some pieces only
because they are a rare find and I will probably never find another one like
it. I always gravitate to the unusual
style of an old piece, ornate moldings and don’t forget the legs…. I love legs
with rusty old castors. In the early 1900’s people did not have air
conditioning so furniture had to withstand the heat. Can you imagine 98 degrees
with no air conditioning and you have to cook too?!!! These antique pieces have withstood many years
of weather, a house full of children and everyday use and they are still in
great shape. It amazes and excites me to
find a wonderful piece of our history that has traveled across the country and
made its home in the South. Here’s a
great example in the photo's above……I found this mid-century modern chest which is a very popular sleek
style and a designer told me to price it at $350.00. It is solid as the day it was built, the
drawers open and close like butter and it has the original pulls. It is painted in a pale blue chalk paint, lightly distressed and heavy waxed.....And best of
all, I am selling it for only $185.00.
