Couple Thrift Vintage Bathroom Set, Then Discover What It's Really Worth
Summary
A couple renovating a 300-year-old house by Lake Como, Italy, found a rare vintage bathroom set for about €110 ($128). The set, designed by famous architect Gio Ponti in the 1960s, is now worth around €4,000 to €4,600 ($4,600 to $5,200) online.Key Facts
- The couple, Tess and Tom, are Australian and French and met in Milan before buying the house together.
- Their house was built in 1719 and has many original features hidden under newer renovations.
- They searched for months to find matching vintage bathroom fixtures.
- They found a green bathroom set on Facebook Marketplace for €110 ($128).
- The bathroom set is from the 1960s and was designed by Gio Ponti, a well-known Italian architect.
- Individual parts of the set, like a pedestal sink, can sell for up to €2,500 ($2,900).
- The complete set’s online price ranges from €4,000 to €4,600 ($4,600 to $5,200).
- The seller also had a matching bathtub still available at the time of purchase.
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