Lane Mid Century Modern Tuxedo Bedroom Set

We found this back in 2022. Stored it in our inventory for a while. John and I knew it was going to take some time to restore. I definitely wasn’t going to paint it. I did have it up in my custom collection for some time. But decided to pull it, I didn’t know how it was going to look once stained. So, didn’t want to make any promises to a client that I wasn’t sure about on finish. It had worn finish wear. The dresser and master dresser had glass tops with no protection so it worn down the finish bad.

Original bow tie hardware. That was very worn and tons of oxidation on all handles. We had to remove all that and wash them. After that I primed, painted, and sealed them.

The original stain was gunstock. Walnut veneer with rosewood bow tie and ebony overlay.

The sides of the drawers, grooves on drawers, tops of drawers, and inner bottom cabinet area are painted in a brown color.

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Here is the dresser and nightstands stripped. I forgot to get one of the large master chest.

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Whole set fully restored. I had to use different stain colors and bases to get the color I wanted. I didn’t like the gunstock color it previously had. The wood was lighter in certain areas. That was tricky to do. I don’t use toner, because I don’t like the way it looks. That’s just my preference though.

My finishes are sanded down for a smooth finish. It took about two to three weeks to get this set fully completed.

Painted the handles in a dark brown paint. I didn’t like the original finish. It has silver fronts. It just threw everything off for me.

The cabinet doors were tricky. That is where some of the wood was different from the veneer.

Top coated everything in multiple layers of semi gloss sealer.

Painted the grooves on the drawers, sides of drawers, and inner bottom cabinet areas in a dark brown paint.

Cleaned and oiled the inner cabinet shelf areas.

Dovetailed drawers.

It even has the original Lane tag with all the details of the Tuxedo line in it. They made buffets, chairs, mirrors, table sets, in this line. The quality we use to have in furniture making was amazing. All USA produced. Manufacturers in the USA poured so much in these pieces. Hopefully, one day we get all that back. Manufacturing in the USA.

Finishing off with a before and after.

Looks much better. It feels so good to finally get this completed. Thanks for looking!

Mid Century Modern Restored Highboy Chest Dresser...

Before below.  This mid century chest came in 

with no legs either.  The dresser is in the previous post.

We had to repair veneer issues on this one too.

I had another set of some mid century modern legs 

in my inventory too. So we added them to this chest!

Stripped, repaired and added the legs.

We removed the plastic recessed pulls too.

Stained in dark walnut.

Cleaned up and sealed the plastic recessed pulls.

Sealed everything in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.

Painted the gold tips on these legs gold.

I can't believe those legs I had matched 

perfectly!!

That grain is beautiful!!

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Before/After!

Mid Century Modern Dresser Restoration ....

Before below.  This mid century dresser came with 

no legs.  They where removed.  Then someone added

a wood frame under it to sit on.

We removed that.

We repaired the veneer issues.

The top was really bad.

I had some legs in my inventory.  They didn't fit good.

So we had to remove the screw and put a new one.

That made the legs tight and sturdy.

These legs are high too.  Which was a plus.

Stripped, repaired everything.

Removed the plastic recessed pulls.

Stained in dark walnut.

Sealed everything in semi gloss sprayed sealer.

That grain is beautiful!

The patterns are gorgeous!!!

Painted the metal tips on feet gold.

It really brings out the piece.

Cleaned up the plastic pulls and sealed them too.

✨SOLD✨

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Mid Century Modern Restoration Dresser...

Before below.

It could've been listed as is, but it 

had some veneer issues on some edges.

The legs where loose.  So, I went ahead and

restored the whole thing.

Stripped, repaired below.

Took a whole week , because we where

working on 2 other mid century pieces.

Which are my next posts.

I stained it in early american.  

Then sealed in a semi gloss sprayed sealer.

Painted the hardware gold.

That ink stain in the top drawer didn't want to come out.  

But it's not bad at all.

That grain though!

✨SOLD✨

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Before/After!