Estate Sale Tray
I'm not crazy about the design and would like to give it a make over, thought I would consult with the Hometalk experts! So....what do you think??
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Linda Stone on Aug 14, 2013I like it too. If it's too big for everyday use, why not paint, maybe in a chevron pattern and hang on wall as a decorative piece? OR would be pretty painted and used on a dining room table perhaps with 3 candles or small flowers for a centerpiece?Helpful Reply
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Debra Peters on Aug 14, 2013I like original stuff, too. How big is it? Maybe add legs and turn it into a nice side table?Helpful Reply
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Carolyn Smith on Aug 14, 2013I love it, just the way it is. You could use it on your kitchen or dining table as part of your centerpiece arrangement. You could also put a hanger on the back and hang it on the wall. It's beautiful!Helpful Reply
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Frankie Laney on Aug 15, 2013I'm hoping to find out more about the design. If anyone knows about painted furniture designs and what culture this might represent, that would be helpful. If no one can give me a clue about it, then I'll just get on with painting it. Thanks so much.Helpful Reply
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Colleen on Aug 15, 2013I like the size of this and the simplistic painting. Maybe place a piece of glass in the tray to protect the finish and just use it.Helpful Reply
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Crystal @My Blissful Space on Aug 16, 2013It's not bad as is, but if you don't like the design (and if it were me) I'd paint it! I painted a tray from Goodwill...you can see it here http://www.myblissfulspace.com/2013/05/ditto-diy-challenge-diy-tray-part-1.html and here http://www.myblissfulspace.com/2013/05/ditto-diy-challenge-tray-and-dresser.html. You could also add legs and make it a breakfast-in-bed tray.Helpful Reply
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Pat on Aug 16, 2013Could this be Rosemaling? Tole painting or decorative painting books may give a clue as to design origin. OTOH, it might just be an original design, not related to any traditional folk painting.Helpful Reply
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Barbara Sawyer on Aug 16, 2013I like the folk art type design myself but if you want to change it there are many things you can do. Simply paint it or decoupage with a pretty design, or like my daughter does she creates a mosaic with broken tiles or glass. Another idea is putting a fabric down, iron back edges and put glass over it, that's ok if you don't plan on moving it around much, say on a dressing table.Helpful Reply
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Kari Lavecchia on Aug 16, 2013If you are undecided about whether or not to paint maybe you would want to cut a piece of thin board the same size and paint or decopouge that and lay in the bottom until you find out more about the tray that way its to your taste without losing the original value of the piece.Helpful Reply
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Devon Cretella on Aug 16, 2013Try using an old luggage rack as the base and turn it into a side table. A friend of mine buys them cheap at a local hotel closeout place and paints them with chalk paint.Helpful Reply
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CA Byam on Aug 16, 2013I also think it is Tole paint I think I have seen it before when we were living in the Boston area. I remember a friend had a tray like it. Seems like it is a folk pattern BUT I may be wrong.. that has happened before.Helpful Reply
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Jennifer W on Aug 16, 2013It reminds me of Victorian botanical prints. I agree, don't paint it, it's gorgeous! Sell it if you don't like it, and let someone else enjoy the vintage beauty. :)Helpful Reply
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Donna on Aug 16, 2013It looks like a Portmeirion brand pattern. I agree, don't paint it. Give it some time, it will find a place in your home.Helpful Reply
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E. Menard on Aug 16, 2013Please, please leave it alone! its o.k not to be crazy about it. But, (here's the hard part) it's NOT o.k. to diminish the beauty of what it is. I know I sound kinda "well who do you think you are?" but honestly, give it some time and you'll so appreciate the tray for what it is. A lovely piece of folk art.Helpful Reply
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Nancy Bode on Aug 16, 2013@Donna seems to have the best idea of what this pattern is. It is a type of tole painting, which is folk art painted on wood or metal. Special types of tole painting are Bauernmalerei (German) Rosmaling (Scandanavian) Hindeloopen (Dutch) and Zhostovo (Russian). [I hope I spelled those correctly!] Some folk art pieces date back to the 18th century, so you may want to have someone from an art museum or quality antique store appraise it for you. You never know, you may have the next Antiques Roadshow super-find!Helpful Reply
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Deanna Riles-Cox on Aug 17, 2013I'm with the others. That is a stunning find. Let us know what you find out.Helpful Reply
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Charmaine Ortega on Aug 17, 2013I think large trays like this can be used on coffee tables with arrangements of candles and magazines...or to carry drinks outside or with coffee or teapots...so flexible!Helpful Reply
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Charmaine Ortega on Aug 17, 2013I suggest covering it with a plate glass or clear hard plastic board, but please DON'T PAINT IT! you will come to love it!Helpful Reply
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