A Pair of Antique Mahogany Dressers in Spearmint

More furniture from the large bedroom group I picked up last week. Though I'm painting the other pieces different colors so they can be paired with these, or without, these two dressers I made identical because they really really should stay together. Look how lovely they look side by side! The tall dresser is dated on the inside October 26th, 1948, which means they are 67 years old, but they've been very well cared for, and are in perfect condition. I painted the cases first in a very bold aqua, and then in a pale shade of spearmint so the brighter hue would peek through after distressing. I switched the pulls out for antique turned wood knobs painted in the palest shade of green. I sanded both tops, stained, and sealed.

An Antique Mahogany Vanity in Rose

I custom mixed the most spectacular shade of antique rose paint last week for an antique drum table, but also because the moment I saw this stunning mahogany vanity I knew it had to be refinished in a soft blushing rose. I sanded, stained, and sealed the top, which is immaculate and so pretty. I painted the case in the rose, distressed, and dark waxed, and swapped the ugly Chippendale brass pulls out for more delicate antique bale brass pulls. The piece can be used with the mirror as a vanity, or without as a desk. It came to me in a large group of furniture from a very kind couple who live in a spectacular huge old house. I'd really like to find it a good and loving new home!

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Flea Market Finds and New Acquisitions

For all the misery winter put us through this year, the spring is turning out to be absolutely stellar. Right now we're at the front end of a run of deliciously warm weather. Yesterday it was almost 80, today it will be almost 80. I'm beside myself with happiness. This is my favorite favorite time of year. Everything is in bloom, all the trees have that fluffy green look that comes just before leaves, and since I don't have allergies, I can revel in this glory to its full extent.
      Needless to say it was perfect flea market weather yesterday. I went out to the Mansfield Flea Market with my friend Victoria and we both scored some treasures. The place was jam packed with vendors and buyers and it took all my self control not to buy evvvverything. I'm trying to save a little bit for Brimfield next week! I've also included pictures of some of the things I got two weeks ago at the flea market, as I believe I forgot to show you those!

I spotted this vintage oil on canvas from the very top corner peeking out of a pick up truck, before the gal even had a chance to unload it. I bought it on the spot. Dogwood blossoms!

I got this dapper gent two weeks ago. I'm sorry to say I bought him for his frame.

Three pieces of antique and vintage willow ware.

A nice vintage lidded stoneware bowl in creamy yellow.

A superb early 20th century sign.

This adorable mirror. So long and narrow and perfect for a spot on my sunporch. 

A set of sweet and delicate plates with a fig leaf pattern faded in an interesting and alluring way.

And a horrible frou frou folding screen which I will be completely refinishing before it comes in our house. Ew just look at those yucky tacky roses. 

An Antique Armoire in Grays

I picked this antique armoire up at a tag sale just down the road a couple weeks ago. It's simple yet handsome and retains the glorious original label from New London, CT on the back. I painted it in two shades of gray, and added mirrors to the insides of the doors. Once the paint was on it still felt a little plain, so I added decoratively painted trees to the doors. For my Tolkien geek friends out there, they're Mallorn trees, just incase you were wondering. I'm delivering this piece to a dear friend this evening along with some big clumps of limelight hydrangea. She snapped it up before I'd ever finished it!

A Cottage Trio

I custom refinished this sweet little group for one of my favorite clients. He doesn't shy away from bold and bright colors, so I get to paint pretty antiques in beautiful hues for him.

The rocking chair is from about 1930, and came down in his family. The paint was chipping badly and the seat had seen some long term water exposure that resulted in discoloration. I sanded the seat to reveal the pretty figured maple, and painted the rest of the chair in my personal favorite color: Shire Green. The antique mahogany drum table came from an estate down near the shore in Eastern Connecticut. I'd half heartedly started it months ago but lost interest and moved on to other projects. The drop leaf table came from auction about a month ago. Fun thing about the drop leaf, which I'd date to about 1865; it was once used by a pattern maker. The top is criss crossed with straight serrated marks created by the toothed wheel the pattern maker would have used to create the paper cut outs. I've seen identical marks once before, on a long harvest table when I worked at Liverant Antiques.