A lucky shopper found a stunning vintage dresser on Facebook Marketplace for a fraction of the price it typically sells for at auction.
In the r/ThriftStoreHauls subreddit, they shared photos of the dresser at home, showcasing its beautiful design and build, saying, "I'll never be this lucky again."
They added that it's "a late '60s 8 drawer dresser from Denmark in rosewood by Piet Hein that weighs about 200 pounds and is 6 and a half feet long." A screengrab showed the same piece goes for at least $6,500 when sold at auction, and the poster revealed they paid only $230.
Buying secondhand furniture, especially such a large piece, is an enormous money saver. According to Earth.org, antique and vintage furniture costs about 80% less than new pieces. It also offers unique designs and styles that can't be found at big box stores or from mass-produced websites.
And older pieces are truly built to last. Like fast fashion, there's fast furniture, with items such as desks and beds lasting an average of five years, per a New York Times report. Those things made up 4.1% (12.1 million metric tons) of landfill waste in 2018, compared to just 2.2 million metric tons in 1960, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The OP's find isn't the only thrifting success story, as people all over are scoring great deals for mere fractions of retail prices. One found a set of high-end Knoll chairs for $14.99 a piece — compared to $3,500 for just one lesser new chair from the brand. Others have found Le Creuset cookware for $10, a designer lamp made in Italy for $5.99, and high-end fashion items.
"Wow, what a piece!" one person wrote in the comments, highlighting the rare rosewood. The University of Oxford reported rosewood trees are the world's most trafficked endangered species and make up about a third of the illegal wildlife trade — "more than all animal products put together."
Another user said: "Beautiful piece and I am so glad it has gone to someone who will cherish it! Preserve the good stuff!!!!"
"Omg I am green with envy!" someone else acknowledged. "How fabulous is that?! Congrats on an amazing and wonderful find."
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