
Virginia Chamlee
Virginia Chamlee is a longtime writer, artist, antiques dealer, and the author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy. She's been collecting and selling vintage furniture and home decor for the better part of a decade now. Her home has been published in numerous interiors publications, for which she also contributes to as a design writer. In her spare time, she also publishes a regular Substack newsletter all about shopping for and styling vintage pieces in your home, called What's Left.
Latest articles by Virginia Chamlee
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How to Thrift Furniture Like a Vintage Dealer — The Tricks of the Trade to Know
Spotting real versus a replica, identifying marker's marks, and curating your own signature style — Livingetc's Vintage and Antiques Expert shares all
By Virginia Chamlee Published
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9 Furniture Classics You Might Not Know Were Designed by Women — Because the History Books Read Like a 'Boy's Club'
These are the inspiring women who changed the design world (and the way we interacted with our homes, while they were at it)
By Virginia Chamlee Published
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10 Vintage IKEA Pieces That Have Become Valuable Cult Favorites
If you ever spy one of these IKEA classics hidden in the back of a secondhand store or estate sale — buy it
By Virginia Chamlee Published