Ideas for Henry Link dressers from the 'Margaux' collection

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Hi,
I have had these two Henry Link pieces from the 'Margaux' collection for about 30 years. I have seen many pieces restored from the 'Bali Hai' and 'French Provencial' collections, but I can't seem to find any information or ideas for my particular pieces. I have two questions:

1.  Does anyone have any information on this particular collection?

2.  Should I leave them as is or turn them into a DIY project?

I am very new to all of this and I love these two pieces.  My parents purchased them for me around 1984-1986 and I have passed them down to my daughter. They just don't seem like they go with her bedding and decor. We are also in the process of a remodel, and I'm not sure if I have room for both pieces. Any ideas, information, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Jeanette S · Answer

When I saw these 2 pieces, my heart did a flip!   I am partial to beautiful wood pieces...so for me, I would keep them as is.   If she does not want them in her room, relocate them to another part of the house.   How about using them in the dining room as storage space for those infrequently used pieces?   Even vases can be stored by displaying them on top or making cardboard storage boxes to fit in the drawers (easily done with tape).
Sit a small bench between the 2 of them...make one to fit.   Even good to store blankets, keepsakes and memories in.
I have even seen these sitting  across a corner behind chairs in a living room.
The finish on these 2 pieces are too beautiful to paint...you would never be able to get back the patina.

William · Answer

A five drawer dresser sold on Ebay for $200. The dresser and mirror sold on 5miles for $195. I would turn them into a DIY project.

Helen Mays · Answer

id leave them as is, polish well and wait for the chalk paint craze to die, as it will. In a short while they'll be writing and photographing about how to restore your beautiful old pieces to their original glory... Like skinny and flair jeans, it all comes around again! I can hear your daughter saying, 'thanks Dad for keeping these for me as is,, now I'm taking them back!'

9530106 · Answer

I think the piece with the mirror would be great in the entry- the mirror makes a nice 'quick check-out the door'! The small hankie drawers could come in handy. Def would not paint-these are too pretty for the diy paint craze.

Susan East More · Answer

I would leave them as is. They are beautiful.

Katherine · Answer

My father who is 86 has refinished and built all kinds of this he says never paint ! Paint is a fad he says keep the wood cleaned so it does not dry. And enjoy

VictoriaC · Answer

IF it were me, I would keep them as they are. They are beautiful..and you never know if the chalk painting and re'do's are just a fad...I love real wood and if this is real wood and since it was handed down to you, I would keep as is and repurpose other things around it..My real good antiques and solid wood pieces I keep as is...I don't want to do a chalk or something else that I will pass down then they will have to restrip it down to the orginal wood, but that is ME..Is is whatever you like..

Mary Eichinger · Answer

I own a large bedroom set of this style. I would be very interested in purchasing a few of the handles if you are doing a DIY project on them.

Emily · Answer

I am another in the 'keep it as it is, camp' They are beautiful. I don't care if they are antique or not, they are lovely.

Eugene · Answer

What year was the 9 draw set build

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