Saturday, August 22, 2009

All Dressed Up

On a recent antiquing trip to Clinton, New Jersey, I happened upon this beautiful French provincial dresser.The 1930's dresser had just been purchased by the dealer, and it was a deal I simply couldn't pass up. The dresser is a beautiful dusty beige color with dark, brushed gray cracking paint that enhances it's antique quality. Curved, leaf handles, and crystal knobs are small details that make this dresser such a memorable piece





The dresser is in great condition, but needs a little love in the form of sanding and reconditioning just to even out the cracking and uneven paint. Otherwise, this dresser is a lovely starter piece for me that I will enjoy for years to come. On a side note, the beautiful flowers used in these pictures were grown by the woman with the greenest of thumbs, my wonderful mother Betsy, in her New Jersey garden.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    I love this dresser, it is so you. It is for sure something that you can keep for a long time and take where ever you go. I also find myself admiring the lovely teapot. Also an antique? The flowers are also beautiful, especially the hydrangeas. Kudos to Besty Windsor!

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  2. The Windsor CollectionAugust 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    I love the teapot also! It was my great grandmother's. Betsy let me borrow it for the day! I might try and steal it next time I make a trip home.

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  3. DebiSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    LOVE - this dresser - especially how you have added your own stlye to it.... Glad that Nancy told me about your blog - will be watching :)

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