Monday, November 15, 2010

Thrifty Find- Sideboard

 Last weekend my husband was packing for another camp out with the scout troop.  Packing his sleeping bag, extra clothes, the food I had purchased for them at Coscto... and my nice pots.  This happens often, and sometimes I end up not getting them back.  So together we decided I would run to the Catholic Thrift Store to see if I could round up some for them to have permanently.  I didn't find any.
But I did find this.
$100 and I couldn't convince myself to buy it.
I thought about it all night long.
And then I was in line before the Catholic Thrift Store even opened for the 1st time in my life hoping it was still there the next morning.
And it was.
I sat there for a second, noticed more flaws then I had remembered, contemplated how I would get it home, then offered $80.
And they went for it.
 

 She needs some work no doubt.
 Somebody cut off two of her feet even.  Who does that?

But I think she will clean up very nicely.
I think some walnut stain on top, hammered bronze spray to the pulls and creamy white to the body perhaps glazed over and distressed a bit.
But I am not sold on that if you have any better ideas?
She is too large to just stay all wood stain I think.

I have searched high and low but have only been able to find the stamp "buffet no. 98" across the back.
I want to know more about her.  Does anyone have any ideas?

2 comments:

  1. Nothing helpful from me. It reminds me of my grandparents furniture, so that puts in into the 1920s and 30s. I think take a photo of it around to antique dealers and ask for suggestions.

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  2. Beautiful! It will look nice no matter what you decide to do with it.

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