1950s French Style Dressing Table Set Painted in Cream
I ran into this wonderful 1950s Dressing Table set recently and was really excited about giving her the revamp treatment.
Here's a quick look at the 'before' pic when she arrived - outside the shop. This set was originally painted in a cream paint with silver handles.
There's been quite a lot of wear and tear and she just looks grubby - but hey, don't you love that princess mirror?
Close up there's quite a few dings and discolouration's set in, but she's really solid and in great condition otherwise. I painted her all over in a lovely vanilla cream colour from Autentico called Paris White.
There are three drawers - there's one in the middle too. When I took this photo I was nearly finished. One of the GREAT things about these dressing tables is you can often discard the mirror and just create a really wonderful work desk.
After painted and waxing - with clear wax, I went to work with some custom gilding wax I made up in an antique gold. I kept things simple, just drawing out the curves and little flourishes on the legs...
...and enjoyed getting her boots on.
The two drawer handles have been refurbed in the same colours with gilding.
With some polishing, the shine is beginning to come through on the waxed top.
A little bit of gilding added to the mirror struts.
Of course she sold as I was finishing her up - the customer's buying her own choice of fabric and then I'll recover the seat... I'll put the final pic up once that's done.
I just loooooove these kidney-shaped dressing tables!!!
This is where I usually say - in the shop and ready for sale now - but she's been snapped up already.
I hope to have another one in soon though. Keep an eye on my Facebook page, I often post furniture that can be custom painted. You pick the colour(s) and finish and I'll deliver.
Here's a quick look at the 'before' pic when she arrived - outside the shop. This set was originally painted in a cream paint with silver handles.
Close up there's quite a few dings and discolouration's set in, but she's really solid and in great condition otherwise. I painted her all over in a lovely vanilla cream colour from Autentico called Paris White.
There are three drawers - there's one in the middle too. When I took this photo I was nearly finished. One of the GREAT things about these dressing tables is you can often discard the mirror and just create a really wonderful work desk.
After painted and waxing - with clear wax, I went to work with some custom gilding wax I made up in an antique gold. I kept things simple, just drawing out the curves and little flourishes on the legs...
...and enjoyed getting her boots on.
The two drawer handles have been refurbed in the same colours with gilding.
With some polishing, the shine is beginning to come through on the waxed top.
A little bit of gilding added to the mirror struts.
Of course she sold as I was finishing her up - the customer's buying her own choice of fabric and then I'll recover the seat... I'll put the final pic up once that's done.
I just loooooove these kidney-shaped dressing tables!!!
This is where I usually say - in the shop and ready for sale now - but she's been snapped up already.
I hope to have another one in soon though. Keep an eye on my Facebook page, I often post furniture that can be custom painted. You pick the colour(s) and finish and I'll deliver.
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