Monday, May 16, 2011

Campaign Dresser

Oh y'all!  I have a thrifting story from this weekend!  Do you all remember my sister who lives in NYC, the one who nabbed the card catalog from Class and Trash during a visit down here?  Well she has been looking for a campaign dresser for a while now.  Its on her list of things I'm supposed to look for, along with the card catalog and bamboo chairs.  Well I was out Saturday and took a quick trip down to Love of Jesus Thrift and the Goodwill down the street from there.  And low and behold what do I see hiding behind a hideous floral couch but a campaign dresser.  I check the price and its $50...but guess what...ITS THE COLOR OF THE WEEK!  50% off making it a $25 campaign dresser!!!  Exactly what my sister was looking for!  

After I stop hyperventilating I call her up and tell her I found IT!  So she starts hyperventilating and tells me to get the hell heck off the phone and go buy it!!!  As I'm doing that her and my mom coincidentally are walking into a Goodwill.  She is visiting my parents who are babysitting her card catalog which she was working on this weekend. 

Anyway...so I'm paying for the campaign dresser and I get a call from her.  What do you think she finds at her Goodwill...ANOTHER CAMPAIGN DRESSER!  The same exact one!!!  Hers is not the color of the week but still a bargain at $60.  Isn't that crazy!  These things are impossible to find and we both find one on the same day at different Goodwills!   

So it looks like I GET A CAMPAIGN DRESSER TOO!!!  Here's the one I picked up.  I thought all the hardware was on there but I think I was blinded by the price tag because when I got it home I saw it was missing 3 pieces.  Anyone know what I can buy replacements?



 Here is some inspiration for its "Swan" type makeover.  Remember that show.  How creepy was that!


http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jamie_after.jpg

http://www.lonnymag.com/


unknow source...anyone know?

http://www.cb2.com/


http://www.lonnymag.com/



http://www.emilyaclark.blogspot.com/

Oh and I have to give a shout out to my husband who painted our entry yesterday! 
It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint does!  Thanks Alex!  XOXO!

So what about you guys?  Any thrifty finds this weekend?
Linking up here:
http://serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_20.html

Posted by Richmond Thrifter at 7:27 AM

18 comments:

  1. Crazy WonderfulMay 16, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    How crazy is that! Now I want one too, hahaha!!! Can't wait to see what you do with it :D

    Shelley
    www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

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  2. SuzanneMay 16, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Fantastically awesome chair that doesn't even need to be recovered for 30 bucks at the Holton Elementary yard sale on Saturday!

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  3. Richmond ThrifterMay 16, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Shelley, I'll keep my eye out for you ;)

    Oooo, Suzanne, send me a pic if you can!!!

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  4. AndreaMay 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Yes, I would have been hyperventilating too! Love, love, love it! I got a cool piece of original art at a thrift store this week. I'll probably post about it on Thursday.

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  5. Cassie BustamanteMay 16, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    i have been looking for a campaign dresser, too! i love them and have been wanting to paint one. and maybe keep it. maybe. :)

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  6. rachelMay 16, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Great find!!! So jealous! I bet you could find hardware at Governor's Antiques in Mechanicsville (http://www.governorsantiques.com/) My parents got a lot of old hardware pieces to match the rest of their house from there. Also - Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke (http://www.blackdogsalvage.com/)...

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  7. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Holy smokes! I ALMOST bought that dresser last week myself! I went in on Tuesday looking for a dresser to serve as a sideboard/sofa table in my living room, saw that one, got excited but then decided that I really wanted something with legs to get it off the floor in my house- I did leave with two serving platters for $4 total! I go down the street to For Love of Jesus and find a gorgeous mid century Ward Mfg Co. dresser for $65 but talk them down to $55 (not much but its something considering they did not want to negotiate!). Now if only I can make a decision on whether to stain it a rich espresso color or paint it something bright....

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  8. Betsy Cobb GordonMay 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    http://www.paxtonhardware.com/Campaign-Furniture-Trim/departments/1522/

    Here is a place online to purchase...

    Can't wait to see the makeover!

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  9. SkinnyMegMay 16, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    What a story! Love love love the dresser! Can't wait to see it all done up :)

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  10. EvieMay 16, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    when it rains it pours in the world of thrift stores!

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  11. Richmond, Baby!May 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Love it! And you found two in one day?! WOW, unbelievable!

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  12. SuzanneMay 16, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I can't say this with 100% certainty, but I'm pretty sure I saw a nightstand in the same style at The Love of Jesus thrift this morning.

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  13. Michelle @ Dream Home DIYMay 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Killer find!! I really need to take a trip down to Richmond SOON. Can you believe Ive never been thrifting in Richmond before??

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  14. ShannaMay 16, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    OK I am dying at the mention of the show "The Swan." I admit I watched and was so horrified ... yet I could not look away.

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  15. evMay 16, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I think that would be perfect for a tv stand for my Florida room! Especially painted a cute color??? Then I can put DVDs, Wii, weights for when I decide to work out, in there and puppy can't get to it!! What do you think???

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  16. LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDSMay 16, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Fantastic Find!! I'm tellin' ya - Good Thrift Karma was in the air on Saturday!! WooHoo!! And I see you have a few sources already beautiful bloggers have shared for where to get the missing hardware! xo AWESOME!!

    :D Lynda

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  17. Haymarket DesignsMay 18, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    OMG! I'm soo jealous of y'all! Can't wait to see how they turn out!!

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  18. Ashley @ DesignBuildLove.coJune 10, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    seriously... I have NEVER seen a campaign dresser anywhere!!! Wish they'd have those 'round here!

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