Monday, October 20, 2014

An Antique Indigo Dresser

Can you tell I'm having a ball mixing all these custom colors? So much fun! This deep indigo was inspired by a jacket I saw on twitter, of all things. I wanted something saturated and a little moody, and couldn't have been happier with the result. The antique classical dresser was in excellent condition, so I could fully concentrate on the surfaces and top. I added the pine top, stained an English Chestnut and sealed, and sanded the entire case before painting it with four coats (it took a lot to go from white to deep blue), distressed, and finished with a dark wax. Before and afters below!

*Before*


*After!*









7 comments:

  1. That is amazing! Love the color you mixed.

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  2. Love this table transformation. This blue color combined with the brown is just lovely. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Anonymous10/24/2014

    I'm curious as to why you wouldn't strip the top, and instead add the pine planking? Interesting choice. :)

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    1. Excellent question! The white was an oil based paint that had been on there for a while- probably about 60 years. It was painted directly onto the unprepped mahogany veneer top, which already had a bit of damage to it. Where solid wood pieces are relatively forgiving with paint going on, paint coming off, veneer is a much more delicate procedure as you only have about 1/8 of an inch to work with. This does mean that veneer can't be sanded with spectacular results, but this top was sadly not a candidate. Also, the pine top softens the formality of the Empire aesthetic, giving it a more rugged, rustic feel, which my clientele like, as most of these pieces end up in 18th and 19th century farm houses. Hope this answers your question! I appreciate the interest! :-)

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    2. Anonymous10/24/2014

      Coo!! I appreciate the clarification! :)

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  4. Beautiful. I love the color you chose and the wood top!

    Kelsey @ the Vintage Storehouse & Co.

    PS- Would love to have you share & link up at ReLoved Fridays! The link party is open until Monday!

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