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Antique Dresser

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There are some antiques that I just love, but my favorite antique piece is a small dresser that is darling.

This antique dresser is one of my favorite pieces in my home. I purchased this at a consignment thrift about 18 years ago for $20. That’s right! Twenty dollars!

An antique dresser with two small drawers & three large drawers used as an end table by a chair. On top of the dresser is a wood terrarium with houseplants inside, next to that is a Green Fenton votive holder & a wood base lamp in front of a large window,

The Antiques Dresser is well made

The lady at the thrift store all those years ago told me she believed it was over 50 years old. It is made out of maple & held with a few old nails & tongue & groove. It’s in amazing condition for its age, and the patina is just beautiful.

My intention for the dresser when I purchased it was to use it for my grandson’s clothes, he stayed with us all the time. We always kept clothes here for him. Now that he has a much bigger dresser. I wanted to display it somewhere in my home.

I love that it is perfect for storage, too. When you have a house that is 135 years old and lacks closets,  you are always looking for some added storage space. This dresser helps with that tremendously.

An antique dresser with two small drawers & three large drawers used as an end table by a chair. On top of the dresser is a wood terrarium with houseplants inside, next to that is a Green Fenton votive holder & a wood base lamp in front of a large window, In the background, there is antique secretary desk by the other window .

Antique Dresser details are what makes this beautiful

The details on the dresser are both so darling and unique! They are also original to the dresser, itself. The keyhole on the little drawers could lock, but unfortunately, there are no keys to lock it. Anyway, I still think it adds a really nice touch.

Antique Dresser with an opened small drawer showing the the original key lock.
Architectural details on the back of the Antique Dresser.
An Antique Dresser with the original key holes, details on the front of the drawers & wood drawer pulls.
Antique Dresser drawer pulled out to show all the details on how it is made.

I decided to put this piece in my living room & use it as an accent piece. I think it looks so pretty with some decor on it by the front window where it gets some glorious light for my plants.

An antique dresser with two small drawers & three large drawers used as an end table by a chair. On top of the dresser is a wood terrarium with houseplants inside, next to that is a Green Fenton votive holder & a wood base lamp in front of a large window with sheer curtains.

Do you have a favorite item in your home? I would love to hear about it! 

Have a beautiful week y’all πŸ™‚

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17 Comments

  1. What a great find! I have a piece that was my great grandparents that is now in our bedroom. It has lots of storage and adds so much to the room.

  2. What a beautiful dresser! I have a little orange antique lamp that I love and also a set of antique cups that were a birthday gift to a girl 100 years ago from her Aunt in England and it has the original bday card!

  3. Ahhh I just love pieces like this! Thank you so much for sharing. My favorite piece of furniture is an old writing desk from the 1920’s that I chalk painted white. We use it for organizing all of our stamps, envelopes, stationary etc. I can’t wait to get back out there and go antiquing again!

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