Vintage finds

We had a lovely day trip to the beach (Bateman's Bay) yesterday, as our friends Pete and Mel are visiting from Melbourne.  Perfect opportunity to stop at a couple of my favourite vintage stores on the way home: Bernardoff in Braidwood and Village Antiques in Bungendore.  Oh, HELLO. 

This is the first beauty I stumbled across at Village Antiques. A mid-century outdoor setting with two chairs and a table. Not in fantastic condition - but I did still fall a little bit in love.  And then....around the corner.......

Ahhhh!  Enough already!  Once again, not in perfect condition - but oh how I adore these chairs.  Slight problem. I really don't have any need for an outdoor setting. But these ones conjure up images of lazy summer afternoons, swanning about in a swirly dress, chilled martini in hand.  How can that be ignored?

One thing I'm not loving is the price.  The first setting is listed as $120 each chair and $85 for the table.  The second setting is $750 all up.   I think that's a bit crazy as they both need a lot of work to de-rust and restore.

Thinking about it overnight, as much as I love the second setting, where on earth would I put it?  It's not suitable for replacing our current setting out the back as it's more about cocktail hour and that space is all about big family lunches and dinners.

The first setting however, I have already mentally placed out the front in our newly graveled area, enticing anyone who passes by to stop for a cocktail and a cigarette.  I think I will send my hubby in to bat for me on this one.  He is the haggling king, I am crap.  They will surely move on price as the chairs aren't in great condition.  So fingers crossed....and watch this space!

UPDATE: Went back to look at the first set today and offered them less than half the price they were asking for. She said they would only reduce the price by 5%! Outrageous!

So...goodbye lovely chairs.