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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dwell did a piece a few months ago on buying MCM furniture that I thought that was useful.  Locally, Modern Mobler (DC), Modern Montage (VA), and Home Anthology (Baltimore) are all good stores to look at.  There are books that talk about the major designers of the era, that will give you an idea of why certain pieces go for higher prices than others.  Decopedia (www.deconet.com) is a wealth of information about designers.  1stdibs.com will give you an idea of what items are selling for.  And if you want newer pieces that have that MCM feel, both Design Within Reach, Room and Board, and Vastu have good pieces.

If you have part of a day, do a MCM furniture-looking trip - start with Room and Board and Vastu on 14th in DC for new pieces that have the MCM feel, go up the street to Hunted House, around the corner to Millennium Decorative Arts on U, then up Georgia Ave to Modern Mobler. [/quote]

This all sounds expensive. Good wood ain't cheap. Anyone have any recommendations for shops or sellers maybe outside of the dc where prices aren't inflated? I don't want to spend $1,500 on a dresser. Preferably, it would be nice to spend $200, but buy a classic, solid wood dresser from someone on craigslist who doesn't know better. Any ideas?[/quote]

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