Thursday, June 19, 2014

China Cabinet with Secretary


I picked up this china cabinet from the flea market recently for a great price toward the end of the day. It is really heavy and I could tell the man selling it wanted to get rid of it, so he didn't have to haul it back home again.



I love the doors, trim moldings and metal wire fronts on the cabinet.  The man that sold it to me also gave me the orignial old skeleton key that locks all the cabinet doors.


This cabinet is really special and even has a secret secretary in the center, disguised as a drawer.

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I mixed a batch of Chalk Paint® using equal parts French Linen and Old Ochre.  The resulting color is a soft and pretty, warm grey.


I clear waxed the entire piece and applied the dark wax with an artist brush only along the edges, grooves, and molding to bring out the details on this lovely piece of furniture.



The upper cabinet was dark inside, so I lightened it up by painting the interior with Old Ochre Chalk Paint®.


This amazing cabinet did not last very long at Loot.  This is one that I would have kept for myself, had I the space for it. Besides being easy on the eyes, it is also a very functional piece.  I love the amount of storage it has and the added convenience of a little desk, which is an ideal place for sitting to write letters and/or pay bills.



9 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a great cabinet! I love how you painted it, just beautiful!

Gigi @ Old World Patina

Janice Kay Schaub said...

I am looking for something just like that. I love what you did with it. I must remember to look beyond the surface to what it can be. Thanks for the inspiration
Janice

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

Well of course it didn't last long -- it's stunning! Love the details on the glass and the 'screen' sides too. Question: How many coats did you use? I always struggle with trying to get TOTAL coverage but then end up sanding a fair amount off to age the piece. I think I'm too obsessive with the chalk paint! LOL

Anonymous said...

Beautiful piece! Love what you did with it.

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Sweet Bee Cottage said...

What a spectacular find! I wish I'd spotted it sooner because it's exactly what I'm looking for. You did a gorgeous job giving it a little makeover. Hope I find one soon!

Kathleen said...

I absolutely LOVE this. I've always admired this classic style. The paint job is truly icing on the cake.

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