A British family has been left stunned after discovering their former front door, handcrafted by their uncle, is now for sale in Oklahoma, more than 4,500 miles away. The door, which features a mint green colour, brass letterbox, and stained glass window, was spotted on Instagram by the son of the original owners.
The Reddit user explained that their parents had moved house last year and agreed with the new owners that if the door was ever removed, they would be notified. However, months later, the door was replaced with a brown UPVC one and appeared to have been thrown away. The family assumed it was lost until the son saw it in a post from Dead People's Stuff, an antiques company based in Oklahoma.
The door is now listed for sale at $20,095.63 (approximately £15,000). Dead People's Stuff said they bought it during a visit to the UK and were unaware of its history until the original owner's son contacted them. The company shared photos of the door in its original setting, provided by the mother, and pledged to pass on its story to the next owner.
The Reddit user expressed relief that the door survived and said the family does not want it back, hoping instead that someone else will cherish it. They noted that while it is a shame the door has left the UK, they are glad it has been preserved.
