Help, please! Potential history of this piece / how to restore
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Ann Edmondson on Sep 22, 2014This looks like a piece of furniture that was in my grandparents home. If I remember correctly theirs was made in the early 1930's. Are the drawers on the right fairly deep? If so this was a man's dresser. He would keep his hat in one of the drawers. The bottom two would have been for shirts and other attire of the period. To get the rings our use baking soda with a couple of drops of vinagar and a soft toothbrush (like the child version). It will take some elbow grease but you won't damage the wood. After you get the ring out be sure to use a good polish to seal and re-freshen the wood. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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Barbara P on Sep 23, 2014I am stripping an oak desk similar to yours. I love this piece of yours and glad to see it. Thanks, I think some things should be left alone!! but an off white color?? or light green?LOLHelpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Sep 23, 2014Too cool. Please don't paint. I'd remove the paint stains. Looks a bit light for cherry. I'd just restain top to match, give it a good drink of oil, and polish.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Sep 23, 2014I think that small square cupboard on the top side section is a hat box. The old standing closets had these. I love this piece. I would clean it good, and keep it natural.Helpful Reply
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Ryn on Sep 23, 2014Thank you for the helpful tips and the history, Ann! Yes, the boxes on the right are quite deep - and I do have the knob to go back on.Helpful Reply
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Ryn on Sep 23, 2014Thanks to everyone for their input! (I'm a newbie learning how this community "operates" :) ) This piece will stay natural for sure (although I like your idea to Barbara P LOL). She will shine again given the guidance you've shared. Thanks a mil!Helpful Reply
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Barbara P on Oct 05, 2014Hi Ryn ,I am new to this site, also!! I am trying to read every Blog on this site. This summer I stayed up all night and reading "HOMETALK"!! I am so lucky to have found this site...at 60, I want to change the whole house!! Welcome!Helpful Reply
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Swan Road Designs on Jan 06, 2015Your piece of furniture is called a bonnet chest. The large deep compartment on the right is where a bonnet or hat was stored. Without a closer view of the grain of the wood, I would say it's made of oak, which is what these pieces were typically made of. Probably dates to about the very late 1800s.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Jan 14, 2015@Ryn what a stroke of look to have this given to you. The damage you speak of is not evident in the photo, but don't despair it is likely an easy fix requiring a bit of elbow grease. I once rescued an old dresser from the side of the road with paint spilled all over not to mention other stuff and it turned out great. As for how to use this piece I can see it as an asset in an entryway/mudroom, kitchen or diningroom. Depending on where you use it will determine how you finish it. It can be sanded and refinshed or it can be painted, but I am a fan of keeping true to its form. Again depending on the where you use it you might want to replace the hardware, decide if you want modern or something older like enamel pulls and knobs. Do update us with pics of what you do. Thanks for posting.Helpful Reply
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