Antique of the Week: Vintage Children's Furniture

As everyone in Kensington knows, Antique Row is one of the community’s points of pride. Howard Avenue and its side streets are lined with shops specializing in antique furniture, rugs, vintage toys, used books and more. This large presence in the community sparked our feature, Antique of the Week, where we will showcase a different item or curiosity each week to bring attention to pieces from the past.

This week, we’re featuring a vintage children’s furniture set circa 1875, available at . It consists of a child’s desk, two chairs, a night stand, two twin head boards and footboards, a four-door chest, a three-door chest, and two mirrors. Underneath the desk’s drawer, you can find a story that a child wrote in cursive. The entire set costs $1,400.

Michel Huebner, the proprietor of Sage Consignment, says that she promotes green recycling of furniture. When people downsize, Huebner carefully selects furniture pieces that are still in good condition, but need just a little bit of refurbishing. She sells her antiques at an affordable price to allow for them to find a new home.

Sage Consignment is located at 4228-L Howard Ave. Huebner can be reached at 301-530-5723.