To spend £1,500 on a piece of furniture?

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Have seen a beautiful antique wardrobe for £1,500 at a local place. Has paperwork that shows it sold for over £10,000 in the late 1990s.

Would we be unreasonable to spend this much on one piece of furniture? It would be about 20% of our monthly pay!

This. I've seen some lovely old wardrobes but they would be of no practical use at all so I've reluctantly left them in the shop.

If you want it and will use it, go ahead though. But I don't understand why you're even mentioning what it cost previously, that has no relevance at all. I wouldn't see it as an investment.

Oh too late, sorry it's gone, not meant to be then.

It is relevant though. Op can afford it, she’s not putting herself in debt to buy it.

Thanks for your help though. Very thoughtful of you to take the opportunity to educate me.

I have a selection of inherited antique wardrobes and I hate them all. Not one of them can fit a coat hanger from the back to the front. Most of them only have hooks to hang things on as people didn't own much clothes in the past. I've fitted hanging rails in some and coat hangers sit at 45° because of the lack of depth.
One day I'm going to have a giant bonfire.