I have remarkable restraint (ETA: "had")

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This beauty was being offered for free on my local "buy nothing" group. No one had commented on it yet. Of course I would like it, and would find a place for it, but really don't need another piece of furniture right now. (But isn't it gorgeous???)

I placate myself by thinking it will bring joy to someone else.

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jojoco
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You all are a bunch of enablers— I went back and I commented on it and she chose me! Having my Sally Fields’ moment right now❤️!

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gsciencechick
last year
I agree, grab it before someone paints it white!
Kswl
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Beautiful piece of furniture. If you really don’t have room for it elsewhere you could put it in a closet as fabulous storage for purses (on shelves behind glass) and folded scarves in the drawers.
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beaglesdoitbetter
last year
Lucky you! If you decide you don't have room, I will come and pick it up (not kidding!) Hopefully you do find the perfect spot though! It's a gorgeous piece!
dedtired
last year
Jojo , you make me proud.
Olychick
last year
Sometimes restraint is misplaced. It's lovely and will find a good home with you (or Beagles). I hope you get the story of how it came to be offered for free on your site. Grandma's?
Kswl
last year
Agree, Oly— restraint is overrated! Congratulations Jojoco!
Arapaho-Rd
last year
You won't be sorry - it's a beauty!
OutsidePlaying
last year
I’m clapping my hands for you, Jojoco! So happy it will be yours!
Jilly
last year
I’m so excited for you! 😍
Feathers11
last year
I don't understand why people don't see the value in that piece. They'll spend a fortune on closet organizers or kitchen storage upgrades. But furniture like that has everything, with some creativity. Oh... and it's free.
Ally De
last year
I'm so happy for you. Or Beagles. Whoever. 😆
hhireno
last year
“Sometimes restraint is misplaced.” Olychick

😆👏🏻👍🏼
localeater
last year
Thank you for saving her.
Annie Deighnaugh
last year
It's a gorgeous piece. Congratulations!
maire_cate
last year
What a find - and I'm sure you will find just the right spot for it in your home.
teeda
last year
Wow--lucky you!
Allison0704
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How exciting! It is a lovely piece. Post photos once it's in your home. The door design is so pretty.

Before we moved to FL, I had the large Baker breakfront/china cabinet/bookcase that was in the upper foyer for sale. No interest whatsoever - it was huge. A couple came to pick up a piece they had purchased and wanted a tour to see the draperies. They loved the piece, but having recently purchaed a house they wanted to update, they said they would talk about it once home. He texted me the next day and said they needed to stay on budget, so would pass. They did however leave with a free antqiue dininig room table and chairs I had used at our previous home (on the lake) since it needed work and no one had inquired.

Anyway, two days later when the movers had come to take some things locally to Points A, B and C (otherwise known as the children's homes), they were going to take the piece to storage and DD1 was going to continue to list. It was so big and so heavy, DH and I looked at each other and I said I would rather give it to the guys that were here than it sit in storage, not sell and then what. So I called him at work, he then called his partner to discuss and they agreed they would love to have the piece. They recently moved again to a large Tudor home. I hope they enjoy it for decades to come.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
last year
I feel such relief that you got it. That you almost didn't, shudder, and why this makes me so happy is perplexing!
amykath
last year
Thank goodness you saved that beauty!! I can't wait to see it somewhere in your home! I am shocked that was free.
mtnrdredux_gw
last year
I am shocked that was free.

A biting reminder that timelessness is elusive.
jojoco
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last year
I'm seeing it after work today. But now I need opions as to where to put it.

Option 1: The dining room. We use our dining room for every meal so it has to fit well, not just look pretty. It would have to go in the back left corner. Has to go there as no morre wall space. The room opens to both the kitchen and the foyer and we have a large scandanavian buffet on the other end.. (ignore the small washstand in the corner--it can be moved. It is a place holder because it was in dh's family and simply has to be somewhere in the house. He most likely wouldn't notice if I moved it. Also, stll hate the chandelier but that's another day's project.)

Positives: I think the color is a dead on match for my table and chairs and the chairs have a curvature pattern to them which might compliment the curve design in the china cabinet.

There is plenty of wall space--the piece is 36" wide and the wall space is 63" wide.

Negatives: Is it to close to the chairs? There is 2' between the wall and the rug. I have no idea how deep the piece is. I'm assuming it is about 2 feet though. Too close?

Option two: the living room: The living room is my least favorite room in our house. Mostly because I don't love the oversize leather furniture (but our dogs do, lol.) Came with DH and isn't going anywhere. Finding a place for the cabinet in this room is a deliberate attempt to like the room more.

I could put the piece in the back left corner. next to the window. That's the only place as a larger wall has a vent and return in the way and the wall where the two pictures are is too close to the chair if you center the piece (only about 8" clearance)

So what do you think?
rubyclaire
last year
I am so happy you got that beautiful piece and can't wait to see it its new home. Hard to believe that was on your "buy nothing" group. Like someone else mentioned, ours usually has a bunch of old toys and other household "stuff". Just a little jealous...
Jilly
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My vote is dining room. It looks like it was perfectly made for that room.

I do think a tall piece of furniture (armoire, maybe?) would look nice in the living room, though, so try to find another piece on that site. :D

Your DR wallpaper is fabulous!

ETA: I really like armoires in living rooms. I had one at my last house, but gave it to the buyers because we were downsizing. I want it back.

Not mine. I wish.

I cannot stop looking at your find. I’m in love. Please tell your boss you need the day off to play with furniture.
mtnrdredux_gw
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DR. It goes very well w the furniture. Just use placecards so you can make sure your skinniest people sit on that side.

I think in the LR it might feel like it was being bossed around by the boy furniture? (btw, for boy sofas, he did good!)
jojoco
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last year
Ha, Mtn! completely agree with bossy comment .

and Jinx, should i move this to that spot in the living room?
nicole___
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Wow! What a beautiful find! Your dinning room is gorgeous and roomy without it...but the fretwork is an exact match to the curves of your chairs......just too cool! Sooooooooooooo glad you rescued it!
Jilly
last year
Jojo! That armoire is gorgeous! I love it right where it is. :)
mtnrdredux_gw
last year
The armoire where you have it now is made for that space; I think you would do it a disservice to move it.
palimpsest
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I bet the depth is closer to 18-20. I would be surprised if it was more than 18"
jojoco
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last year
Thank you mtn and jinx for saying that it should stay (putting away the towel used to slide furniture that shouldn't be moved without dh but sometimes has to)

And thank you to everyone for the comments and support. I think I think the subconscious reason I posted the original picture was so that you all would urge me to reconsider my restraint and get it. Mission (so far) accomplished!

And I learned a couple of new words "fret work" and breakfront. Thanks! Any idea what the wood is? Or style of the pediment? I'd love to try to figure out the age.
palimpsest
last year
Style is Neoclassical, I think.

It looks like satinwood, or burl maple or both.
rubyclaire
last year
Another vote for the dining room - looks like it will work beautifully!
nicole___
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My guess....quarter sawn oak? Please post close ups of the bottom cabinets when you can. Would love to see it in-place. (It's Eastlake)
blfenton
last year
It's too small for the living room and would get visually lost there.

I'd be surprised if it was as deep as 24" and it doesn't have to be centered on the wall. It could be left-centered with the table adding some visual weight for it to appear to be balanced.

It's a beautiful piece. I'm so glad that you got it.

Now what are you going to put in it?
czarinalex
last year
Fabulous find! It will look great in your dining room. I agree with pal... burled maple. It's gorgeous.
pricklypearcactus
last year
I think it will look unbelievably fabulous in your dining room! Wow. It's kismet! I'm so glad you decided to save it. So much better in your hands to appreciate the beauty of this piece. I am shocked that it's free.
maddielee
last year
Beautiful piece!

I just measured the depth of our china cabinet (19” at the widest point).
Jilly
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I want it to be a butler’s desk/secretary breakfront with the drawer that folds down. It isn’t, I don’t think, but that would be cool. We have one (was DH’s grandfather’s) and I love it. It has cute little cubbies. :)
woodrose
last year
You are so fortunate to have found this lovely piece. I would be tempted to fill it with books, or art glass pieces.
gsciencechick
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Happy to see the update! Yay! I agree on dining room.
texanjana
last year
What a great find! I think it will look best in your dining room.
Arapaho-Rd
last year
Beautiful piece of furniture which would make me smile every time I walked by.
Sueb20
last year
Lucky you! I think it will be perfect in the DR! And I bet it’s more like 18-20” deep.
Jilly
last year
Is she home, Jo? :)
amykath
last year
Wowzers! I love your current armoire! I agree it is in it's perfect spot where it is. So looking forward to seeing your new one in its new home!
jojoco
Original Author
last year
Not yet, Jinx. DH and I are picking it up on Saturday morning. The owner had wanted to paint it grey when she bought it ten years ago but life (thankfully!) got in the way. It is smaller in person than it appears in photos and it will easily fit in the back of my suv. My local guy wanted $250 to move it but given that it is on the small side, and only six miles away, we're going to do it ourselves.)
Tina Marie
last year
What a great piece @jojoco! It's beautiful. It looks like it might be maple? It will be lovely in your dining room. Do you know what brand by chance? It reminds me of cabinets designed by Bevin Funnell. I have just recently become interested in the cabinets with the beautiful fretwork in his cabinets (and others). It is usually rounded (for lack of better word). I have seen many homes with what we might formerly call a china cabinet used in other rooms; often holding books, etc. particularly English style decor. We just recently got rid of a cabinet in our home office that could have easily been a "china cabinet". There is also a beautiful cabinet similar to yours in an antique store in a nearby city. Sadly, it is painted, but it is still a beautiful cabinet. Can't wait to see yours in place!
ninasmom
last year
I have a similar piece-same type of fretwork, but not as pretty as yours! Also an estate sale.

Great storage plus display!
lascatx
last year
The grain on the cabinet fronts is so pretty. I could not paint wood like that and it makes me happy that life got in the way of it being covered in grey (which would probably now seem tired). I'm glad to got it and look forward to seeing new photos when you have it in your home. The DR looks ready and waiting for it -- and I suspect the wash stand will help balance the weight of it in the room.