Using Vintage Fabric on Chairs for a Period Look

by White Oak Studio Designs

I think using vintage fabric on a vintage chair makeover whenever I can is the way to go. Whenever possible I look for vintage fabrics and if they are in good shape I save them for a project such as this one. This garage sale "score" of brightly colored vintage linen curtains made my day and I had just the project in mind for them - these1940's looking chairs and small table project. I think they look a lot like the table and chairs in the original Walt Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs movie! I especially love the oak motif on this fabric and the colors were perfect for my custom mixed Annie Sloan chalk paint which I had already started painting before I found the fabric.

using vintage fabric on chairs, chalk paint, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, Two vintage chairs painted and waxed with chalk paint with recovered using vintage linen fabric from vintage curtains

Two vintage chairs painted and waxed with chalk paint with recovered using vintage linen fabric from vintage curtains.

using vintage fabric on chairs, chalk paint, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, A close up of the softly painted yellow and green paint lightly distressed chair back

A close up of the softly painted yellow and green paint lightly distressed chair back.

using vintage fabric on chairs, chalk paint, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, Oak motif on the vintage linen chair seats came from vintage curtain panels

Oak motif on the vintage linen chair seats came from vintage curtain panels.

A two-toned painted look, lightly distressed.

using vintage fabric on chairs, chalk paint, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, The completed table and chairs in front of one of my consignment outlets

The completed table and chairs in front of one of my consignment outlets.

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Marcy, Professional Designer, Artist and Arts and Crafts Instructor on Jun 05, 2016
Lovely job, did the seat of the chair come off the frame?

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Connie Songbird on May 26, 2016
You can usually find a big piece of fabric on the back of a sofa. Usually sofas wear out on the front or sides leaving the back fabric like new. It would make nice seat covers or pillows. You have to watch for the chance to get them.

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- Jackie Sorensen on Nov 09, 2021
  
  Here is the front of the chair
  
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Jackie Sorensen on Nov 09, 2021

Finish downloading the chair pictures, lost the message:

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