My $70.00 Vintage Dining Set

I got this table and 6 chairs at a farm auction for $50.00.

Not one person bid against me and I got to start the bid...lol.

Of course husband was freaking telling me that I probably could have gotten it for $10.00.

I think I did the "shock and awe" thing....made 'em think I was willing to go for whatever price to get it.

I was really only willing to go to $75.00.

The best thing about this set was the story behind it.

I got to meet the family. The auction was because the man died in a tragic tractor accident about 3 months ago.

The wife couldn't keep up the farm and land, so she decided to just have an auction. The daughter told me that if the table could talk, it would have many a stories to tell.

I wasn't "thrilled" with the chairs, but could live with them if I had to do so.

They are a silverish, goldish, blackish color. Yes, they need some work on them.


I love the embellishment on them....I've not seen this on any chairs before.

See, I would use them or possibly get them re-upholstered in red if the price was right. I even went to the local re-upholsterer and he thought it would be about $30 - $50 to do EACH chair....and I have NO idea if that included the upholstery.

I would have to save quite a bit or really get busy on craigslist.

Then today, my sister and I headed out BEFORE the rain to hit some garage sales....

I pulled up to a driveway and spied these beauties right off....

I almost broke into a dead run...leaping tall buildings and bystanders...

I was ready to take ANYONE down...even the 86 year old that was following us to each garage sale....I love you Dorothy, and no, I wouldn't REALLY knock you down...

I spy a $20.00 tag on one of the chairs...and sweetly ask, "Is that $20.00 a chair?"

I am fully expecting and willing to pay $20.00 a chair but didn't want to seem TOO anxious....as if the running up the driveway didn't give it away already....

The woman looks at me, looks at the chairs...I am trying to keep my heart from beating out of my chest...

and she says, "No sweetie, it is $20.00 for all FOUR!

Just envision me at a BINGO parlor....screaming because I had the winning number for a prize of $1,000....because I screamed SOLD so loud, I think it scared the people at the garage sale and they quickly took off.....it could have also been that there was a really nasty storm headed our way too...not sure though.

My sweet husband drove over, picked up my four for $20.00 chairs and now they are gracing my dining room...just waiting to get the table put with them.

Now you ask, "Traci, what about the 6 chairs you already have?"

Well, I might take two of the best ones and get them re-upholstered in a yellow to compliment....still not sure though.

There is always Criagslist!!!

I must also tell you that I have prayed about this....I wanted just the right set and I preferred RED. So, I can attest that God does answer silly prayers too!!

Oh, and go HERE and look at the same chairs w/ a different table for $650.00 or HERE for one on Craigslist for $600.00! Yep, $70.00 bargain!!!