Lost
Mid-century oak coffee table with brass inlay
Boston
Lost
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
I lost my mid-century oak coffee table with brass inlay yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Newbury Street in Back Bay, Boston. It's about 4 feet long, with a clear glass top over a warm oak frame and two thin brass inlays along the edges. There's a small dent on the front left leg and a missing felt pad on the bottom, plus a tiny leaf-shaped brass accent near the upper corner. It has sentimental value—my grandmother gave it to me—and I’d really appreciate getting it back. If you found something like this, please reach out.
Approximate last-seen location
Boston
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