Ideas Anyone

New_DIY_Guy
by New_DIY_Guy
What can I do with this 2pc? I'm not even sure what it's called.
  12 answers
  • Steph Steph on Jul 04, 2014
    Wow, that is gorgeous! Depends what style you're after, but I would sand it back, paint it a blue green underneath then antique white over the top. Distress the edges and parts of the flat surfaces, swap the drawer pulls for antique chrome, et voila!
  • New_DIY_Guy New_DIY_Guy on Jul 04, 2014
    I'll consider that Steph. I'm new to this, but always amazed at many of projects I see posted on here. This has convinced me to restore instead of buying new.
  • Jeanette S Jeanette S on Jul 04, 2014
    This piece is stunning. You have to follow your style, but were it mine, I would rub it down with a good beeswax polish and give it a few hugs and kisses!
  • Wow! She is a beauty...
  • If it's an older piece, solid wood... you may wish to maintain some of her natural integrity by keeping some of the wood exposed? E.G. paint only the drawers. If it is a reproduction, you can cover the whole thing with paint. Because the lines are so interesting, consider keeping them as the focal point. Simply paint the whole piece one colour, define her edges - that's "defining" not "distressing" - which is taking a 220 sandpaper to all edges only...no sanding any flat surfaces. (see photos) then add spectacular hardware...a very classic finish. Have fun!
  • What you have is a mid 80's revival of an 18th century style. Its a bit confused though, because it mixes a couple different styles. Both styles were Victorian, produced in the mid 16-1700's. The majority of the cabinet is Queen Anne, but the fluted pilasters (trim with lines on the sides) are more common in the Chippendale style. It is missing the trim from the pediment (wide trim that would have topped the arched pieces of wood on top) on top and there would have been a finial in the center (pointy piece). This description is over simplified but you get the point. None the less it is very beautiful. This piece begs to have your own style all over it. In its current shape its not worth much, but refinished to reflect your own style it would be priceless to you! Restore it, refinish it, distress it, anyway you choose it will be a great project for sure.
  • Brenda Graver Brenda Graver on Jul 04, 2014
    that is beautiful and it can either be called a man's chest like the ones they make for women are lingerie chests ..............if its not old ie an antique and made of pressed wood i would sand the edges and paint it with either silver or gold leafing ...............if it is old i would just take it down to natural and do a stain on it ...........to be honest you have a blank canvas and the sky is really the limit ............have fun
  • MikkiGirl MikkiGirl on Jul 04, 2014
    It looks like a Duncan Pyfe Double Chest of Drawers. Duncan Pyfe reached his peak between 1805 and 1820. However, there was a revival in the 1920's and furniture companies began replicating his style. Although I love the painted wood look, in this case I agree with Jeanette S. It looks to be in beautiful condition and I'd polish it up and keep it as is.
  • Cheryl @ Artzzle Cheryl @ Artzzle on Jul 04, 2014
    Whatever you do, be sure to share your results pictures!
  • Cheryl P Cheryl P on Jul 04, 2014
    Looks like a Highboy to me.....a remake but still nice. Paint away!
  • Pamela Bell Pamela Bell on Jul 04, 2014
    It's probably a reproduction but even if it isn't, you have to follow your style not worry about refinishing because it may be old...I would sand it, paint it with chalk paint and stencil numbers in the middle of each drawer, switch out the hardware and distress the paint a bit along the edges....voila! beautiful!
  • Marion Nesbitt Marion Nesbitt on Jul 06, 2014
    Why do anything? It looks very good the way it is.