Dark as night

Maybe it’s because our days our getting shorter and our nights are getting longer again, but I’ve been attracted to some dark-as-night pieces on CL lately…

Antique Weiman display cabinets:

Asking: $400 for the pair or $250 a piece
Condition: ”3 glass shelves are not included … Paint has some chips and scratches. Some chips and dings in the wood. Glass is in fine condition.”
Dimensions: 78″H x 27″W x 14 1/2″D
Location: Alexandria, VA
Thoughts: These are such a neat shape. They’d be fantastic in a masculine study/office. The fact that they’re missing the shelves is a bit of a bummer–adds an extra step to actually using them.

Check ’em out. No longer available.

West Elm 5×8 Empire Kilim:

Asking: $200 Reduced to $185
Condition: ”Like new”
Dimensions: 5′ x 8′
Location: Falls Church, VA
Thoughts: I’m drawn to the rich tones of this over-dyed rug. They didn’t include pictures of their actual rug (annoying), but said that theirs is darker.

Check it out. No longer available.

Howard Miller Grand Cru wine bar:

Asking: $895
Condition: ”In excellent condition”
Dimensions: 80″ T x 35″ W x 19″ D
Location: Falls Church, VA
Thoughts: It’s priced too high for CL (it sells for $1200 on Overstock), but I like the way it’s organized: room for 40 wine bottles on the bottom, upside down wine glasses hanging from the top, and everything else you need for an at-home bar in between. Seller is moving out of state, so I’m guessing there should be plenty of negotiating room with this one.

Check it out. No longer available.

Setting up a lovely bar

Start with what is probably my favorite bar ever (and I’m not even a particularly big MCM fan):


Asking: $1100 (includes bar glasses and two liquor dispensers)
Condition: Light scratches and typical wear appropriate for age, but otherwise, very nice
Dimensions: Not provided
Location: Leesburg, VA
Thoughts: ‘Spensive, I know, but so awesome.

Check it out. No longer available.

Get some cool decanters:

Asking: $40 for the set 
Condition: Very good condition, with no chips or cracks
Dimensions: 9.5″ high, 4″ wide,  2.5″ deep
Location: Reston, VA
Thoughts: Perfect for the lush who also loves typography! ;)

Check it out. No longer available.

Get some cheeky glasses like these:

Asking: $20 for the set of 8
Condition: Not described
Dimensions: Not provided
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Thoughts: As the seller says, “Perfect for your hipster friends or children.”

Check it out. No longer available.

Or these:

Asking: $15 for the set (4 glasses, 1 pitcher, 1 glass stirrer)
Condition: Perfect; no wear on the artwork; still in original box
Dimensions: Pitcher is 6″ wide, 14″ high
Location: Washington, DC (near U Street Metro)
Thoughts: Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned barbershop quartet?

Check it out. No longer available.

You should probably get some fancier glasses too, like these:

Asking: $59 for the set of 6 glasses
Condition: No chips or cracks
Dimensions: Not provided (It looks like they’re about 5″ tall though)
Location: Olney, MD
Thoughts: Adore these ones!

Check it out. No longer available.

You should also grab a nice looking tray, like this hammered brass number:

Asking: $30
Condition: Not described
Dimensions: 29″ x 17.5″
Location: Annandale, VA
Thoughts: I’m not in love with the handles, but I think you could find replacements if they really bug you.

Check it out. No longer available.

Or, if you’re not into brass, there’s this chrome option:

Asking: $40
Condition: First quality; box included
Dimensions: 13.75″ x 11″
Location: Northwest DC
Thoughts: These handles–tortoise shell–I do love.

Check it out. No longer available.

And don’t forget the booze, of course! You’ll have to look beyond CL for that, I’m afraid.

Put a drink on it

I don’t have space for a bar, but if I did, here are three styles I’d consider:

Drexel Heritage buffet:

Asking: $180 [No longer available]
Condition: Not described
Dimensions: 66″ wide, 19″ deep,  30.25″ high
Location: Alexandria, VA
Thoughts: It’s not a bar per se, but there are plenty of shelves and drawers to keep your barware. Keep the nicest pieces (and/or the best liquor) on top.

Check it out.

Marble-topped bar:

Asking: $400 [No longer available]
Condition: Not described
Dimensions: 24″ deep, 74″ long, 41″ high
Location: Logan Circle, DC
Thoughts: This one’s expensive, but it’s a big ol’ slab of marble, so I suppose that’s par for the course. Everything’s on display here, so you have to have decent stuff to show off, but the organization makes sense and looks good to me.

Check it out.

MCM desk bar:

Asking: $125 [No longer available]
Condition: One small piece broke off during a move, but otherwise in good condition.
Dimensions: Not provided
Location: Catonsville, MD
Thoughts: Obviously this wasn’t built to be a bar, but the sellers suggested that it could repurposed that way, and I think they’re right. I appreciate the mix of open and closable display options. If you click through, you can see a close-up of the damage, but I’m unable to figure out where exactly it is on the piece as a whole. Based on the far-away shots, it seems like pretty great deal if the damage is that hard to spot.

Check it out.

Antique wood bar:

Asking: $100 [No longer available]
Condition: Not described, but it looks like there are a couple of scratches on top
Dimensions: Not provided
Location: Gainsville, VA
Thoughts: I like the wood grain on the doors, but as a whole I think it looks a little dated. I do think updating the hardware would help. And the price is pretty great.

Check it out.

Bar hutch:

Asking: $150 [No longer available]
Condition: Not described
Dimensions: 48″ wide, 61″ tall, 19″ deep
Location: Alexandria, VA
Thoughts: This one has some nice details, like the light in the main bar area and the felt-lined drawers. I’m not crazy about the way it looks when it’s all closed up though. (Don’t you think it kind of looks like a monkey face?)

Check it out.