Today I'm sharing with you a lovely vintage china cabinet (circa 1920's). I took some quick photos before moving it to my booth.
Before
The "before" looks lovely. But the photo is deceptive. It was dirty and the finish was in poor condition. A large portion of the veneer on the panels disintegrated after I started cleaning it. So I sanded and prepped it for painting.
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The "before" photo is deceptive.
It was in worse condition than the photo depicts. |
After
I painted both the interior and exterior in a neutral color scheme of Old White chalk paint.
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Painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Old White.
Sealed with a soft clear wax. |
I sanded the paint smooth for a worn finish and then further applied medium distressing along the edges. The entire piece was hand waxed with soft clear wax.
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| Sanded to a worn finish with medium distressing to the edges. |
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| The front legs are very elegant. |
It has a charming handle on the door. It didn't come with a key, but I had one in my stash that fit.
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| Super cute door handle! |
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| Skeleton key from my stash. |
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I secured the key to the handle with a ribbon
with the hopes that it won't go missing from my booth. |
The interior has 3 removable shelves.
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| Three interior shelves. |
Hi Arlene, I usually look for a maker's mark or manufacturer's label to help identify the timeframe it was built. If that's not available then I look at the style and the materials used to construct the piece. If you're trying to determine a value you could get it appraised by a local antiques dealer. I am not an expert, but if you send me photos I could try to give you a general idea. TheBlackSheepShoppe@gmail.com
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