fact: In June 1998, Christie's Auction House in New York sold a mahogany chest for $4,732,500.
act: Make antique stores your first stop when furnishing your home. You never know what kind of deal you might be getting! Plus, you'll be cutting down on the amount of wood harvested for furniture and reducing the amount of waste created by discarded furniture.
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