More furniture rehab candidates:

Georgetown Galleries Dresser
Starting bid: $150 Seller: artcollector-usa
Needs a hardware update.

Screens - Pair
Price: $275 Seller: yolandaroe
Use as is or give them a coat of paint.

Dresser
Price: $275 Seller: yolandaroe
Needs a hardware update

Headboard
Starting bid: $80 Seller: artcollector-usa
Needs some paint and an upholstered insert with some nailhead trim.

Mirrors (auction is for one)
Starting bid: $50 Seller: tsandcompany
Needs a coat of paint.

Syroco mirror
Starting bid: $35.99 Seller: calli511
Would probably spraypaint gloss white.

Ebay Finds

Night Stands (auction is for one)
Starting bid: $50 Seller: tsandcompany

Ebay finds

Walnut dresser
Starting bid: $180 Seller: artcollector-usa

Drexel Dresser
Starting bid: $100 Seller: tsandcompany

Ebay finds

Dresser
Starting bid: $100 Seller: tsandcompany

Ebay Finds

Coffee Table
Starting bid: $200 Seller: artcollector-usa
Would love to stain this a nice dark brown

Headboard
Starting bid: $249.99 Seller: artdeco*rocks
Another great furniture rehab project

Ebay finds

Look at this absolutely gorgeous headboard for sale on ebay right now. This will be one of those auctions I regret not buying like the console table and mirror I still can't get out of my head. I already have a headboard though and literally have no room for it. Let one of my many losses be your gain.

More ebay finds

Vintage Pear Container
Just like one that sold on three potato four.

Vintage Fiesta Gravy Boat

Ebay finds

Catherine Holm lotus plate

I think this seller has lost their mind asking $125, but it's still pretty.

Tissue box cover $9.95

Craigslist

Craigslist in Connecticut is pretty sad. It's definitely not as popular here when compared with states that actually have a major city. You won't find any great deals on Eames lounges or Saarinen tables here. Just lots of boring furniture, ugly green couches and Ikea cast offs. That's why I'm always extremely jealous of the great finds that can be had in other areas like this retro fireplace in Minneapolis, MN.

On a side note people really should put more of an effort into taking better photographs.

I've been dying for one of these retro fireplaces, not that I actually have a place to put it. I looked on ebay and check out what I found.

Retro Orange Fireplace, Starting bid: $100

If anyone out there actually dislikes the color orange, there is one available in yellow too.

Retro Yellow Fireplace, Starting bid: $199

Ebay finds

Set of 6 Panton chairs (original from 1960)

Seller: artcollector-usa Starting bid: $900

These chairs would easily run you $1600 in the store and the best part...they're orange!

Decorative Twin Headboard
Seller: tsandcompany Starting bid: $59

This would be absolutely adorable in a little girl's room, and the seller has another if you need it.

Dresser with circular pattern cut into top drawer
Seller: tsandcompany Starting bid: $50

This would make a great furniture rehab project. I would paint the top, sides and top drawer white, letting the wood show through the circular pattern.

Ebay finds

Seller: lookingformod Buy it Now for: $250

After being inspired by all of the wonderful before & after projects on Design*Sponge, I have taken an interest in furniture rehabbing, redesign or whatever you want to call it. Basically taking an old piece of furniture and giving it new life with a coat of paint or new upholstery. Where can you find old pieces of furniture to rehab? I'm guessing flea markets, thrift stores, craigslist, estate sales but would you ever think to look on ebay?

I'm all about having unique pieces of furniture in your home and you can find some really great, affordable pieces to redo on ebay. The only drawbacks are that you can't inspect the piece before buying and you have to pay for freight shipping, which isn't cheap. Unless of course you are lucky enough to live near the person selling them. I have taken to browsing every so often to fantasize about how I would rehab certain pieces if I had more space, time and money. Check out lookingformod, artcollector-usa and tsandcompany. I have been watching the above table for weeks. Unfortunately there is no room for it in my apartment. Wouldn't it look great in an entryway or behind a sofa? Especially if someone painted it orange. Now that would be a bold statement. Just a thought.

Seller: tsandcompany Sold for: $33.51

I like the off-white color but I'm not a fan of gold. Would have to change the color of the knob or replace it completely.

Seller: tsandcompany Sold for: $102.50

Would definitely paint over the gold trim with orange or black lacquer spraypaint.