Vintage United Mid Century Modern Dresser Restored...
I could've listed this as is if it didn't have so much
damage and wear.
Before above, it looks good from the pictures.
Top looked like they tried to sand it down but
sanded it wrong. See the scraps going horizontal.
The top back edge needed veneer repair we had to fill that in.
Two of the interior middle drawer bottoms
where thin a brittle.
See the top looked bad.
We repaired everything, added new interior drawer bottoms to
the middle drawers.
Then stripped everything.
Removed the wood handles. Stripped those.
Added a new wood back. The old back was worn.
I stained it all in dark walnut.
Sealed everything in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.
I even stained the back and sealed that also.
I don't usually do this but I it was a new board.
✨SOLD✨
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Then, during, and after.
Vintage Mid Century Modern in Navy....
I was planning on restoring this vintage BASSETT
mid century modern dresser. It needed some work.
I'm not one of those sellers that just cleans up
a piece and leaves chipped veneer
then lists it at a high prices.
I would feel so guilty for doing that.
It's getting absolutely ridiculous on some prices we see on
some damaged pieces.
We repair them, which we have learned from our years of doing this.
We work hard and this is why my work is higher than most.
Look at the picture below and above as these are the before.
Chipped veneer. We repair those, along with everything
else we see that needs attention. Yes, it takes time.
Yes, it's not an easy flip. Most vintage pieces are not I've learned
through my 10 years of doing this.
So, after we repair we strip it or sand it.
Stripped below though because I was planning on
restoring with stain.
Repaired veneer. We finished at the end of the day and I was about
to get to the staining the next morning.
But, a customer contacted me that night and
wanted to know if I had any mcm 6 drawer dressers.
I told her about this one I was working on.
Although, she wanted it painted navy.
I primed it the next day.
Then I painted it in latex Benjamin Moore old navy for her.
Sealed in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.
I suggested staining the legs in a dark walnut.
She loved that idea.
I'm so proud of our finishes. It isn't easy, it takes a lot of work.
I am up for the challenge every time. I want to be proud of what we put out.
Looks amazing...
It will be heading to it's new home in a few days!
Before/After!
Vintage Italian Provincial Dresser in Queenstown Gray....
I was eventually going to work on this
vintage Italian provincial with mid century modern
straight lines. It was in the back of my inventory though.
So I couldn't get to it till I got to the one in the front.
I was going to do it a dark gray or navy.
One of my followers contacted me asking if I had
a particular piece in a certain look. I sent her a picture of this one.
She put down her deposit and I pulled it out.
Here is the before below.
It had some major wear on top.
We stripped it down.
Sealed in the major scratches and dents.
I primed it.
I gave her some colors to choose from and she chose
General Finishes Queenstown Gray.
Sealed in a semi gloss sealer.
We cleaned up the hardware to reveal a
beautiful brass gold.
It came out very beautiful!
Before/After below.
Mid Century Modern in Antique White....
Very unique mid century modern dresser
made by Kroehler Furniture.
I love the design of it with the angled
drawers and space in between design.
Then the screw on metal gold stars!
Here is the before below.
Had a ton of scratches. We sanded everything down
and stripped the drawers.
I painted the body on general finishes
antique white.
Stained the drawers and bottom base in dark walnut.
Painted the stars in gold.
Sealed in a general finishes high performance
semi gloss.
Look at that!
So clean and straight!
Available!
Message if interested.
Cash or Zelle only.
Delivery 1st floor only available
for an additional $40.
Before and after!
Mid Century Modern Dresser in Multi Stained Look....
New customer seen a mid century dresser here on my
blog, but it had sold. I have some mid century dressers
I don't list because they need some restoring.
This was one of them. She picked this one.
Here is the before below. The top I didn't take a photo
of but had very worn finish and tons of water marks.
Here it is below stripped and repaired.
She picked this stain below.
Also this stain below.
She gave me a green light on doing whatever
I thought looked best. She just wanted a two tone look.
I did this look below!
Did the body and middle drawers in the darker stain.
The drawers in the lighter stain.
Then left the wooden pulls natural didn't
stain them at all.
Painted the bottom feet tips gold.
That grain is beautiful!
Sealed in a gloss sealer.
Looks amazing!! She loved it!
Updated Mid Century In Dark Gray....
Before below. It was a blonde cream original finish.
Sanded it all down.
Painted in a dark gray called wrought iron.
Refinished the hardware in walnut.
Sealed everything in a semi gloss finish.
Made by Hooker in Mainline edition.
Priced at $365
54"w/19"d/31"h
Cash only, message if interested.
Delivery available 1st floor only
for an additional $20.
Old White Dresser...
Painted this dresser in annie sloan old white.
Before below.
Painted it in a smooth finish with slight
distressed edges.
Hardware painted in dark bronze.
Priced at $300
18"d/30"h/58"w
Made by bassett.
Cash only, message if interested.
Delivery available to first floor only for
an additional fee of $20.
Mid Century Gray Dark Walnut Dresser...
Painted this mid century modern dresser in
general finishes queenstown gray.
Before below.
Sanded the top down and stained it
dark walnut.
Also sanded the top drawers and stained them
dark walnut.
Sealed everything in a flat sealer.
Kept hardware in original condition.
32.5"h/19"d/62"w
Made by century.
Cash only, message if interested.
Delivery to 1st floor only for an
additional $20.
Mcm Ivory Dresser......
I couldn't resist when I saw this mcm dresser. I had
a few days in between our custom orders.
I gave in and refinished it.
Here is the before below.
Missing handles and chipped in some areas.
Bubbled veneer.
Formica top.
Dents.
Chips.
We sanded all down.
Also took the formica top off because I wanted
a stained top. So we bought a brand new wood top.
Filled in the old handle holes.
Filled in the dents and dings we could noticeably see.
Filled in chips.
Added metal bottoms as it had none.
Plus I wanted the metal to match the hardware.
Filled in chips.
Filled in the rings where the old hardware was.
Then I primed it all.
Made new holes for the mcm handles I was putting on.
Painted the handles silver.
Painted the body a Ivory from a custom mix
of Benjamin Moore colors I had.
Added some glass knobs to the 3 top drawers.
Stained the new wood top we added to look like
a reclaimed wood.
Added a back splash to the top also. Made it removeable
also. Stained that to match the top.
Currently for sale. I'm totally in love with this piece!