Classy Little Dresser
This cute little dresser was quite a find. Sometimes Craigelist can be hit or miss, but once in awhile you can find a deal that you can't pass up and this dresser was one of them. It is from the 1930's and is in wonderful condition. The construction of this piece is quality all the way around and I wish every piece I bought was as well made as this one. I went simple on my makeover on this one, because I wanted as much of the natural wood as possible. I think the most of the wood is a burled walnut. It is hard to see in these photos how gorgeous the grain is.
After
Before. The varnish was discolored and had turned the dresser a greenish yellow color.
This dresser was pretty straight forward to redo. I stripped down the top and drawers and re-stained them a darker color to bring the richness back out of the wood. I used about 3 coats of Annie Sloan's Old white and finished the whole piece with clear wax. The hardware was perfect the way it was so those little beauties stayed the same. This was one of my easiest redos to date.
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beautiful! I like it before and after too! But it all comes down to whatever makes you happy, right? I painted my Grandma's hutch, but I think she would love it too!
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A nice combi of the original and the white color. You knew when to stop and that makes it so special. You have the eye !! Great job !
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