This makes my husband crazy. We really don't have room in our house for more furniture.
But, I couldn't pass this one by that I found today....
These pictures really don't do it justice. According to the label on the back it's a Pennsylvania House Bowfront Chest in Antique Dover White. It's missing hardware (easy enough to put on), there's a large chip missing on the bottom right, and the drawers are sticking a bit and might need some repair.
But, it is heavy! (I'm still not sure how I got it into my van by myself) and the drawers have dovetail joints. It's a quality piece of furniture. Since there was no sign on the furniture definitely saying it was 'free' I hesitated before taking it. But, it was at the end of of really steep driveway off to the side of the road....so I hope I did the right thing.
Now I need to decide if I'm going to keep it or not.
Be still my heart--what a nice piece of furniture! I've been looking for a dresser for my older boys room, but all I can find are huge ornate bedroom sets on craigslist. I just need a dresser. :) If you fix it up--post some "after" pics.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful chest! I'm glad you saved it. It deserves a little love and a good home. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is great. How lucky you are to find that.
ReplyDeleteOh I am sooooooo jealous!!! I love a good curb find. I have a few and I have found some for one of my friends who also appreciates them. I used to always walk our neighborhood on trash nights! Stalking the neighbors' castoffs, I'm a weirdo. I can't wait to see the hardware. I think glass knobs are in order, if I can be so bold!
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