Wow, it looks to be in pristine condition. Perhaps the previous owner had it refurbished, or bought it as such.

Search online for "antique gas range collectors" ... there are groups for that. Or consider CraigsList, Facebook Marketplace, and such, although you'll probably get better results with the specific collector groups.

Beautiful! ♥

Modernize the kitchen but keep that awesome stove. I'd kill for that stove (but husband wants stainless even though that's what everyone else is doing... ugh).

Anyhow, I think a vintage stove could look amazing in a more modern setting and becomes a really cool and unique aspect to the design. Those stoves are beasts too (my grandma had one) and, given proper care and maintenance, it'll probably outlast whatever newfangled thing you think you want to replace it with.

But if you really don't want it (your loss), maybe inquire at https://www.antiquestoveheaven.com - they restore, service, and sell vintage stoves. If they can't take off your hands, I'm sure there are plenty of salvage/antiques outfits and individuals in your vicinity who'd love to take If off your hands.

Sounds like you recently purchased this house? Please don't be hasty in replacing this stove-top of the line-High mounted cooktop lighting, fold down convenience shelf, pull out drip trays, open burners, flame tamer rear grates etc. Good advice above where to sell, but don't price so high as to prevent a quick sale. If replaced with gas a good chance that most modern sealed burner stoves will not heat to boiling any faster and possibly slower with the flame flare on high that sealed burners have. Most new stoves have a touchpad controlled oven whose computer board very likely will need replacement in a few short years provided the board has not gone NoLongerAvailable before said "Crafted" in China board is needed. And the wait for repair diagnosis and subsequent repair appointment should give you pause. We went through this recently and finally after three visits and 5 weeks or so a fully functioning stove and oven again! This was covered under extended warranty-parts alone were $500-600-warranty co. bought out our contract after this repair. Our next stove- a vintage non-electronic one-sits patiently waiting in the garage until the next time one of the three boards in our current stove fails again.

My parents have a lower end O'keefe and Merritt--original stove that was in their house when they bought it in the 70s. I learned to cook on that, and when I moved out I've had nothing but electric since (20+ years) It was a big adjustment to go to electric, took getting used to and the ranges generally have felt flimsy. However, I do appreciate insulated oven doors, the OKM oven door got hot hot hot! I agree with PPs that this is an amazing stove, but that means you can likely sell it. Try Craigslist.

Your vision of "modern" is somewhat limited if you can't see that fantastic stove as being the visual focal point of a kitchen that isn't traditional. It could read "modern" if one used "modern" elements - there were modern design elements when that stove was manufactured - is Buck Rogers modern?

However, I do appreciate insulated oven doors, the OKM oven door got hot hot hot!

That's because the insulation had fallen down, a common occurrence after many years of use. It's relatively easy to replace, even in a windowed door:

http://www.desiredcreations.com/blog/?page_id=384

Any of these old ranges from most makers should not be hot hot hot! anywhere on the outside if the insulation is okay.

I sure wouldn't let that range go if it were mine, FWIW.

I didn't know that about the insulation. my parents haven't taken care of their stove at all, i don't even think the oven works any more. maybe one day I'll get to pay for refurbishing it!

I have a stove that is almost your stove's "twin"! I bought it when we lived in LA and needed a gas stove as our rental house did not have 220 wiring. It came with me to KY as by then, I had fallen in love with this stove!

It lives in my 1948 house, and when I re-did my kitchen 2 years ago, I thought for about 10 seconds about getting rid of it and getting an induction stove. Fortunately, I came to my senses! I love, love, love this stove!

Here is how it fit in my kitchen, which is not 1948-retro at all!

You can easily sell your stove if you're determined to do so. I assume you live on the West Coast as O&M were not sold east of the Rockies. There are several companies in the LA area that refurbish such stoves, and they are highly sought after. They're heavy as lead so state "local pick-up only"!

melle_sacto, if you ever inherit the range, that blog I linked is by a gardenwebber who renovated hers entirely by herself, except for sending a few parts out for special work, and includes step-by-step instructions, pretty much. So you can DIY if you have the determination to do it.

I'd keep it! You'll never go back to one - or even two - standard 30" N American oven once you've had multiple ovens all cooking at once, different temperatures, different dishes, no hassle.

Vintage appliances really "make" a modern kitchen, imo. Otherwise it'll just look like every other modern kitchen, which tend towards pristine uniformity and blandness unless they're very well done (think $$$) indeed.

Maybe contact the previous owners, if possible, and see if they want it back

Greetings... We have a 1950s fully fefurbed 1950's model O& E stove that we're looking to sell. If anyone has interest in buying please message me and I'll send pictures. Moreover, if you know any specific buyers on the East coast that would be specifically helpful given that we live in NC. Thank You.

Anglo: Your kitchen is fabulous! Such a perfect blend of crisp, clean and new and warm, homey and old fashioned. Beautifully done!

Hi Lisa,

Were you able to sell it?

I have the exact same stove (except the clock part) in an excellent condition that I want to sell.

I love our stove but pilot lights are warming up the house and our children hate staying in the kitchen in summer time. Any tips on how to sell are appreciated.

Thanks,

Q

I had a very similar O & M range 20 years ago in our bungalow in LA. We had taken it with us from a rental (replaced it with a slightly different one for the landlord) when we bought our own house, and then brought it with us when we moved again because we LOVED it so much and we weren't sure how long we'd be here. This is a 60's ranch and we couldn't figure out how to incorporate it into this kitchen, but I so wish we had. We sold it a few years after moving here to make room in the garage. Sigh. Don't get rid of it! I miss mine all the time!! Griddle in the middle, fold down shelf, grill-ovator and all!

Here's mine in the kitchen I redid 3 years ago. I'd never part with this "monster"!

That one is just like mine Anglophilia! And those look like the cabinet doors we used when we redid our bungalow kitchen! Ours still had the salt & pepper shakers, but the clock didn't work. Thanks for sharing!

Me again - I just saw the other pics of your kitchen and it is uncanny how similar our kitchens were/are! We also used glass in the upper cabinets and had a garden window at the sink! Our range was next to the door though with our counter to the left of it! Enjoy your kitchen!

Beautiful.

Is the stove still available,?

Anglophilia, what’s the distance between your mini wood island and your stove counter and the counter across from it? We have a drop leaf kitchen table in our kitchen that we use as a mini island (leaves always down) and our distances are narrower than the recommended 42” min. I like the shorter distance for functionality/various drop zones. You must like your narrower spaces too (unless they’re larger than the look).

I have one for sale if anyone interested

Do you still have this stove?

I have one that I am using, but removing this week to get a new modern stove. Are you interested?

I so would love to find a stove like this.. anyone in the Alamo City area that wants to part ways from a stove like this??

We'll have one near Alamo in CA sometime next year, but guessing you mean the one in TX. :)

I've loved my O'Keefe and Merritt with single oven plus narrower warming oven, but I'm selling it soon. If anyone is interested please let me know. I'm in the Pacific Northwest.