50s MODERN Shelf ETAGERE TOMMI PARZINGER ; eames era LOOK told PARZINGER , CHARAK , ITALIAN we give up ! Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 699.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location MICHIGAN: where its modern all year round! See more about '50s MODERN Shelf ETAGERE TOMMI PARZINGER ; eames era' Description we have tried to research this EXQUISITE 1950s MODERN ETAGERE long enough .... we have been told its TOMMI PARZINGER for CHARAK MODERN , TOMMI PARZINGER for PARZINGER ORIGINALS , Grosfeld House , and even "sure looks Italian to us" so ...... we give up ! we have found similar at websites called everything from Jansen to Hansen !!! ....the bottom line is we don't know for sure who did it ...but its a GREAT piece will go with ALL Eames era Mid Century Modern / Atomic will go with some Hollywood Regency it may be worth 1500, it may be worth 15,000 .... we no longer have the room to store it ..... and thats the bottom line ! it is EBONIZED WOOD and SOLID BRASS with lucite tipped feet it was used with the side of 2 X'S towards the BACK and the side with 1 X at the front .....but you can use it either way the side with 2 x's to the back has some rubs to the ebonized finish from where it was touching a wall it measures 60" by 40 1/2" by 14" deep the shelves are a bit under 1 inch thick WEIGHS almost 80 POUNDS , and came with 3 extra solid brass extensions it sits on 6 legs to better hold whatever really heavy stuff you would like on it ......even hundreds of books for some reason the 2 center legs are just a teeny tiny hair longer than the other 4 .... and we can't figure out why ...if it bothers you ..have them filed down a tad look ...we do have to mention this for provenance sake ...... this piece came out of a REALLY important estate..... there was a GIO PONTI MIRROR , a style of Gio Ponti marble & brass arrow table, rare pieces of Draper, Mont and marble topped McCobb , LOADS of all kinds of antiques that we knew absolutely nothing about ...including huge bronzes ........ and the list could go on forever point being: ...whoever did this ....it ain't no Sears & Roebuck ! we found what looks like a later and hollow? squared chrome one similar on first dibs for 2800 OBVIOUSLY WE CAN'T SHIP THIS ....YOU AS THE BUYER WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE FOR A SHIPPER or COME AND PICK IT UP IN ROSEVILLE MICHIGAN 48066 (cash only on pick up) here are SOME of the SHIPPERS NAMES & #'S WE HAVE DEALT WITH IN THE PAST MAKE SURE YOU GET A SHIPPING QUOTE PRIOR TO BIDDING as YOU don't want any surprises and neither do WE fast steady xpress out of Texas: (713) 783 0701NAVIS PACK and SHIP of NOVI MICHIGAN PHONE: 248 692 0007 , FAX: 248 305 5915 CELL: 248 568 2752 Matthew Hanna Transport Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 586-0040 PLYCON : (312) 421 1423 (Chicago) or go to their website Plycconvanlines.com NAVIS is the closest , Hanna is the most expensive, we have done loads of biz with Plycon, Fast Steady Express we have only used once, but they were great and their prices were very reasonable YOU NEED THE SIZE (GIVEN), YOU NEED THE LOCATION (GIVEN ) and WEIGHT IS ABOUT 80 POUNDS for those who cannot make contact with seller within ebays alotted 3 day period, or pay within our alotted 8 day period, we ask that you do not place a bid ...Thank You for abiding this fair request ......................now that ebay has unfairly changed its feedback policy, sorry but our only recourse is to report non paying bidders on day 9 READ OUR FEEDBACK ...we are 1 of the GOOD GUYS .... we accept MONEY ORDERS and CHECKS ;we do NOT accept Paypal......for all accepted payment methods and terms concerning them ...read the entire "fine print" form ....shown in each auction right below the images The LONG and WINDING ROAD of SMALL PRINT a LOT of HONEST SELLERS like us are concerned about the Ebay "rating game" those little stars they ask you click ...well those are important as to our seller "scores" .....and if they are judged unfairly ...they harm the excellent reputation that we strived so hard to obtain and retain 2 of those "stars" are affiliated with things that WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER #1 being shipping costs..... and # 2 being shipping time (which is controlled by you ....not us )and why is that? well : because we accept checks , money orders as our methods of payment We are on the ball at our end all items paid for with a money order are shipped within 24 hours of deposit, unless its a weekend*** items paid for with a check : ..... all checks are held 10 days after the day we deposit them ..... so ...if you decide to take 9 or more days to pay us & , it takes a day or 2 to deposit the check , & 10 days to clear it & another 5-7 days for the post office it to get it to you (that adds up to 28 + days from start to finish ....if you delay to pay ...... ) and now that we are being unwillfully forced to accept online payments..... we come to Propay & all items paid for with propay will be treated in the same manner as those paid for by personal check so ...... ...... WE ASK YOU PLEASE ...... think before you place your rating concerning postals costs and shipping time ....and PLEASE .....do not leave an unfair score concerning that shipping time or shipping costs (we charge exact post ....if any packaging supply costs are added, they are mentioned in each individual listing)as we said .....................these are issues we have no control over ............................................ ...... if you want an item in a hurry ...let us know ...........then pay us with a money order in a timely manner .......its that simple ***** if anybody actually read the above....Thank You so much for taking the time, and Thank You for understanding our concerns ****** #1: After the auction: BUYER IS EXPECTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END…BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT WITHIN 9 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END; Ebay is our livelihood and we take it very seriously; we ask only that you treat our auctions as you would any respectable place of business, and we will do the same for you! #1a: ALL SHIPPING QUESTIONS for THIS ITEM are to be arrange between YOU and the SHIPPER OF YOUR CHOICE , WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE #2: again, we can't ship this !!! #3: PAYMENT METHODS: we now accept THESE PAYMENT METHODS : USA POSTAL MONEY ORDER, USA MONEY ORDER, BANK WIRE TRANSFER, USA CERTIFIED CHECK , USA PERSONAL CHECK and now that we are being unwillingly forced to accept 1 method of online payments ...we also accept PROPAY , any item paid for via online will be treated in the same manner as those paid for via personal check ( read the above terms concerning checks) ;we do NOT accept Paypal #4: STORAGE: ANY extra LARGE ITEMS (furniture) NOT PICKED UP AFTER 30 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END WILL NO LONGER BE OUR RESPONSIBILITY, UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE BUYER , PRIOR TO OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE IS MADE, if you cannot abide by this fair request, we ask that you do not bid. These items in question will be donated, discarded at the loss of the irresponsible purchaser #4a: We do Not allow local pick up except for extremely LARGE items like furniture , sorry ...we do not have a shop , we sell only on ebay and at auction houses, not out of our home ......... #5 : REFUND POLICY: PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS ; WE SELL VINTAGE, NOT NEW , vintage items, are just that .... vintage....and are not going to be mint , because there is no such thing as mint when something is 25 - 75 years young ! AS ALWAYS, WE DO OUR BEST TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS CONDITION, THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE ALL PREVIOUSLY OWNED and USED ;SO....EVERYTHING IS SOLD AS IS, WITH NO RETURNS ...... and WE DO NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS therefore ........ Please feel free to ASK ANY questions !! THIS MEANS ASK ABOUT COLOR , SHAPE, any particular details concerning CONDITION… we will respond A.S.A.P We are always more than happy to help with further description in any manner possible don't wait till the auction is over ..... ASK NOW ....ask BEFORE YOU BID #6 : WE TREASURE OUR POWERSELLER STATUS and ALL OF OUR DEVOTED REPEAT CUSTOMERS , we especially THANK each and every one of you ; and everyone who has ever purchased an item from us over the last NINE YEARS ......... its been a blast and hopefully will continue to be for many more years to come ! Place a Bid!