Featured TODAY'S THRIFT STORE FIND - 55" VENETION MIRROR; REAL? AGE? ANY INFO?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a local thrift store/2nd hand furniture store today. When I asked the owner how much, he said/asked $100? I offered $60 and he said why don't we split it at $80?
    But I knew the way he said $100 as more of a question that I had wiggle room - so I told him let's just wait and see if it sells because I may gave to hold on to it for a while before it sold + if I should accidently break a piece I'd just thrown away $60 - and he immediately said I could have it for the $60!
    Now I need to learn about it - is this real (do they make knock offs?)? How old is it? I think they are from Italy; is that right?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated; I'm not a big furniture guy & know nothing about this except it's pretty and it's heavy!
    Also it's measurements are 55" x 28"
    Thanks.

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  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Easy to sell, doesn't matter if older or not, they sell anyway, some are Chinese, again not a concern, very saleable. This one is probably not super old, late 20th early 21st but nobody cares, it's the look they are after.
     
  3. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    Cheap at $60 even if it was made yesterday
     
  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I thought it was old judging from it's back?
     
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  5. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    Sorry I’m not saying it was made yesterday just saying it’s cheap.
     
  6. sassafras

    sassafras Well-Known Member

    Great buy for $60. Congrats!
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Around here that wouldn't have lasted ten minutes. Score!
     
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  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    What makes you say that? I'm asking because I don't want to over sell it when I list on ebay - I have almost 1,900 sales with a 100% positive feedback; because I try to be honest about any issues something may have. And listing this as "Rare, Beautiful Vintage/Antique Venetian Mirror" may upset someone who buys it and says that it's not! - How do you tell?
     
  9. samuelcaulfield1

    samuelcaulfield1 Well-Known Member

  10. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    .
     
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  11. popsycat

    popsycat Well-Known Member

    Great buy no matter what the age.
     
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The back looks 50s or 60s onwards. Doesn't matter, it will sell very well. The newer ones have ply or even plastic backs.
     
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  13. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    It's Lovely !!! .. Great Buy ... Joy. :)
     
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  14. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    What's wrong with

    Beautiful Vintage/Antique Venetian Mirror

    Rare is not needed
     
  15. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I like it. I would have put it in my apt for decor 4 sure.
     
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  16. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Beautiful Vintage/Antique Venetian Mirror - Will do!
     
  17. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

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  18. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    India is also a source - a few years ago my neighbor put one out at the curb, very similar to this one, but about half the size, it had a 'Made in India' label as well as a Marshall's price tag...

    ~Cheryl
     
    Last edited: Oct 15, 2020
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  19. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've just noticed that bit of string on it. Arg!
     
  20. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    string? it has twisted wire to hang it
     
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