Hello friends! This past weekend was a great one for me, I not only attended the fabric market but also the flea market along our river here that runs through the city center. I found the best dresser for my bedroom, I’m so happy! I thought I’d share it with you in case you didn’t see it already over on Haus Maus. :)

This is an antique “Vertiko” dresser made in Germany that was once natural wood but is now painted a glossy white with black hardwood (even a sweet key to go with it!), black feet and inside, black shelving. I just love the scale of it and think it fits in perfectly in my bedroom. I’ve been looking for something like this so to find it certainly made my weekend a great one. See the mirror over the dresser? It’s already off of the wall — it originally was there over a smaller piece of furniture but when I moved in my new dresser on Saturday it no longer works on this wall. Now I’m searching for a new mirror to go over this piece. :)

Tomorrow I’ll share photos of my fabric and of the market I went to – it was so great, you would have loved it! (images: holly becker for decor8)

34 Responses to “Weekend Score!”

1 visualingual commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:03 pm

Wow, that’s gorgeous!
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2 Juana commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:13 pm

What a great find! at a really nice price too! :D
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3 Teresa commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:15 pm

oh my gosh! That is incredible! What a lovely piece … so envious! :)
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4 erin commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Wow! What a great find! I bet the flea markets over there are even better than the ones in the States. :)
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5 Amy commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:21 pm

Very nice! Isn’t it wonderful when you find the perfect piece?!?
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6 Genelle commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 2:36 pm

What a beautiful piece of furniture! Score! Makes me want to go to a flea market!
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7 liza commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Yes, you did score! It’s beautiful. I love seeing what you’re doing to your Hannover place again.
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8 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Oh, I looooove it! It is a beautiful piece and and such a great height.
xo
Melis
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9 {this is glamorous} commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 3:22 pm

such a fantastic find! looking forward to photos of the market

xo
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10 julie k commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 5:27 pm

That is a beautiful piece. I however, am more curious about the rug. When/where did you find that? Both are so pretty!
11 Denise commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 7:51 pm

Score!!
12 Jacqueline commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 8:38 pm

That is a really gorgeous dresser! Adore the design and most of all that color! Have a lovely merry happy day!
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13 char commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:03 pm

Oh, I love it…can’t wait to see the fabric!
Char
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14 Paula commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm

you should just turn the mirror hortizontal!
15 jen jafarzadeh commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm

love the dresser! I know what you mean about the thrill of finding exactly what you’re hoping for. I had that happen to me a couple weeks ago at the Brimfield market. It’s so fun when that happens (since it certainly doesn’t happen all the time!). p.s. while I think your dresser is great, it’s your rug that I really have my eye on. Love the colors of your kilim rug!
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16 tess commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 9:41 pm

How would turning that mirror 90 degrees work? Just a thought.
17 Yvonne commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 10:19 pm

What a great score Holly! :)

Looking forward to the rest of your “finds”!
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18 monica from hola!design commented:
September 21st, 2009 at 11:42 pm

It’s lovely! I love white furniture!
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19 The Paper Thieves commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 am

That is a rad piece – congrats on scoring it!
20 tiffany commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 am

Thank you for your sharing.

Thanks for the info. Very helpful !
21 Ika commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 am

This is great, in a way it reminded me on Car moebel furniture. :)
22 Lucy commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:48 am

LOVE LOVE LOVE the dresser and I’d love to hear about the fabric martket!!

Lucy x
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23 decor8 commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:48 am

Tess – doesn’t work due to how the mirror hooks into the back and also where the metal hangers on. The mirror also has lights behind it. It’s extremely heavy. It is only to be installed on the vertical unfortunately.
24 decor8 commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:49 am

Jen – The rug is a vintage Kilim from Turkey. :)
25 decor8 commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:49 am

Paula – See my reply to Tess. :)
26 decor8 commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:52 am

Julie k – The rug is from a store here in hannover that specializes in gorgeous oriental rugs and they have some vintage kilims, too. i have been looking for a kilim for over a year now and found this one last month. it’s great, isn’t it!?
27 juliette commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:04 am

Holly – I love the fabric you picked up – would you mind sharing the price-per-meter ranges you were seeing? I know this has to be cash only and I want to go prepared when I hit it up either this weekend in FRA or next month in Fürth. Thanks!
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28 decor8 commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:06 am

Juliette – It varied. For some, it was 3-5 Euros per meter. For the Tilda’s brand, it was as high at 18- Euros.
29 caro commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:07 am

Hallo Holly.
Heute schreib ich mal auf Deutsch … :
Was für ein wunderschöner Schrank. Ich beneide dich ein wenig darum. Du wirst bestimmt auch noch den passenden Spiegel dazu finden. Liebe Grüße, caro
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30 juliette commented:
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:38 pm

thanks! I had no idea what to expect!
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31 Gina commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:16 pm

This is awesome!! I love it! :-)
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32 Debbie commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Lovely dresser! Very shabby chic!
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33 2bscrapin commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm

What if you turned the mirror sideways would it work? I love how the mirror matches in color and such. :-)
34 Penny Patten commented:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

What a great find!
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