Elizabeth's Vintage Finds Filled ApartmentHouse Call

Elizabeth's Vintage Finds Filled Apartment
House Call

Name: Elizabeth
Location: Chicago

This house call came to us via Flickr. We are so glad that Elizabeth tagged her photos with "apartmenttherapychicago" so we could get a little peek inside her apartment which she's decorated with her vintage finds...

She clearly has an eye for good pieces - according to her notes, that wonderful mid-c dresser (photo 2, above) was a $50 craigslist find! The framed pieces are original 19th century bookplates (photo 4, above), picked up for $12 each at the Printer's Row Book Fair.

Thanks, Elizabeth!

(Images: Elizabeth)

Comments (13)

$50 for that dresser?! Unfair. Please don't tell me what she paid for those chairs, I might cry.

posted by dallas10086 on November 6th 2009 at 10:32pm
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Elizabeth, do you want to sell your Swag Leg Chair??

posted by creativereact on November 6th 2009 at 10:34pm
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I have that same chair frame! It badly needs to be refinished. I had been eyeing it for a long time. It was just sitting in a neighbors yard, getting rained on and every trash night I'd walk by with my dog, hoping it would be out in the pile that day. And one day, it was! I was so excited, I brought it home immediately. Another neighbor gave me a crazy look, but it was so worth it. When I'm done with it, it will be amazing!

posted by cassielynn on November 7th 2009 at 12:05am
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Love that dresser. And the bat prints!

posted by H L I on November 7th 2009 at 1:22am
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Oh, Elizabeth! This is just the best! You have the eye and I love how you know how to place things in your home.... I want to come over! Lovely!

posted by reham35 on November 7th 2009 at 6:46am
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Absolutely love your bedside table

posted by idontdobeige on November 7th 2009 at 9:53am
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Thank you very much! Unfortunately, the Nelson chair is not for sale - I've had it my whole life (literally) and I am not ready to part with it. Other views with more information are up on my flickr site here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ereilly/sets/72157613361462314/

posted by ereilly on November 7th 2009 at 10:01am
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What a cool idea to use old skis as shelves!

posted by ngnerd on November 7th 2009 at 11:55am
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thanks for the link! i love your apartment.

posted by doubledutch on November 9th 2009 at 12:42pm
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Why would the bedroom picture be posted here? There is nothing special or cool about it...

posted by sugarcake on November 9th 2009 at 6:09pm
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disagree, sugarcake. comforter is gorgeous

posted by stylefyles on November 10th 2009 at 5:57pm
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elizabeth,

your home is beautiful!
i am in L-O-V-E with your comforter/duvet -
i'm not sure which one it is, but i'm sure that i love it!
it looks like it *might* be a modern addition? PLEASE
tell me it's a modern addition, and that i might be able
to find a matching one somewhere (so that i can be
just like you)?

posted by missyrooper on November 11th 2009 at 4:21am
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I really got a kick out of this apartment. Everything is very tastefully done. It is sooo much fun to see other people's creativity. Great dresser, fun comforter, and lots of style!

posted by teapotrose on November 12th 2009 at 4:43pm
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