A true Antique

This cabinet/buffet was painted, painted and the painted again, and what do I do strip it!  Every other piece of furniture I buy, I paint...go figure!  

I thought that the cabinet would be pine, but only the drawer front panels turned out to be pine.  The rest is oak.  This cabinet is so old all of the panels were nailed with hand made square nails.

The cabinet was just too boring with pine panels so I painted them to match the sides.  I then lightly sanded the drawer fronts for a distressed look and put on new handles.

I like the open surface, so I did not re-install the boxes on top.  I don't think that the boxes were original to the cabinet, they were a different type of wood, and just did not match the cabinet.

 

The Cabinet is sold

Look What I have!

I was going through Kijiji as is my habit, when I came accross an add for a "storage hutch".  The picture was dark, but the piece looked interesting.  When I arrived to pick up the "hutch" the previous owner advised me that the top part split, but she had never opened it because she had no key.

Well I got the cabinet home, pressed the top button and it popped open...and there was an envelope inside, holding the key

And this is what I got.

 This Knechtel Cedar chest has 2 key locks as there are 2 "lids"
The top compartment looks like it was designed for hankies, and lighter linens.

The lids lock together and both open to show the larger bottom storage area.

Some of the trim had been pulled off, but it was tucked safely inside.

I see this cedar chest in a soft white.  I am going to upholster the top so it can do double duty as a bench.

It even has the original Moth Insurance from Aetna Insurance Company!

This is the upper shelf of the cedar chest that is suspect was used to store finer
linens.  When you lower the lid, it locks onto this section.

This photo shows the lid and first section locked together and opened to show
the larger bottom storage area.

December 25, 1933-Maybe this was a Christmas Gift!

Moth Insurance
from Aetna Insurance

Another Vanity

I just bought another vanity but this one has a beautiful bench.  It is another piece from Strathroy Furniture Company.  This company always made good quality furniture.  Some woman buy clothes, my thing is furniture.  

I see this set painted a warm white, just lightly distressed.

It looks rough, but it is a very sturdy bench

You're so Vanity

This little vanity was in pretty rough shape when we brought her home.  People seem to get used to having a piece of furniture around and forget to take care of it.  

What good looking legs!

 This is what she looks like now.  This pretty vanity has been brought back to life with sanding, glue and paint.  The vanity is solid wood-no particle board here.  The mirror is new; the original as too deteriorated to save.  The side mirrors are hinged to adjust for view!

She is 67 inches tall, 44 inches wide and 18 iches deep.  

$300.00

Mirror Frame Detail

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Getting Organized

I sold this repurposed window today. When I got this solid oak window frame it was in really bad shape.  It had screen stapled to the back...I don't think that it ever held glass as there were no grooves around the edges.  It is the perfect size for a chalk board/bulletin board combination.  A drawer cup holder is a perfect chalk holder.

I understand the new owner is really going to get organized!

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Originally finished in
"poor man's oak"

Mirror Mirror

This mirrors wood frame is painted in a soft white and has been distressed and varnished.  

The bevelled mirror is in excellent condition and is original to the frame.

A beautiful addition to a hall, bathroom or bedroom.

45 inches tall and 22 1/2 inches wide
$75.00

Classic Dresser Sold

Soft Green Dresser

Drawer Detail

This is such a pretty dresser with such lovely drawer pulls.  I hope the new owners enjoy it.