Isn't it a beauty? She belonged to my grandparents and has a Furniture by John since 1891 stamp on the inside. I did a little research though and I think this one is from the 1930's. When my father passed away in December this became mine and I love it!! It has lots of stains and marks on it but for now I think I am going to leave it as is. We brought it home and cleaned off the layers of dust, added some orange oil and I think it looks pretty good. I was amazed at how well it matches the dining room table and I love all the detail on this piece.
Gorgeous but definitely needs a bit of decorating. So.... I shopped my house and came up with this
I robbed the lamps from our bedroom, the pear from the kitchen, and everything else I took out of the powder room. Since I pretty much stripped it, I then had to shop the house to redecorate the powder room. I absolutely love how it turned out.
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It looks fantastic and it matches the rest of the decor just great!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, it was gorgeous before you added the extra touches and now it is just perfect! I love where you put it and it love, love, love the memories connected with it. You will enjoy this piece so much! Have a blessed my sweet friend! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful, Debbie!! I love the prints you put above - it ties is all together so nicely. You have such an eye for decorating.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece, Debbie! Love how you dressed it ~ even if you did have to strip the rest of your house!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, what a beautiful piece this is...thanks for showing us...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful...aren't you lucky to have found such a wonderful vintage piece!
ReplyDeleteOh Debbie! Not only is it an amazing antique in great shape, but to have a family heirloom is priceless. So happy for you!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
That is a beautiful piece!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteDebbie it is so beautiful and full of character! I love it and how you decorated it so pretty. You have a gorgeous home sweet friend. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a priceless piece my friend! How blessed you must feel to have this! It is so beautiful! I love it, love it, love it! What a blessing for you. Be blessed. Cindy
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece! Looks great and I bet it means a lot to have something from your Grandparents.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it, too. What an awesome piece of furniture.
ReplyDeleteI love it, and yes it looks like the 1930's era for sure, all the detail and the color, that is fantastic, and you brought it to a life of your own now!
ReplyDeleteThis is really gorgeous and I love the way it looks lovely in your dining room. Fun "shopping" the house for the great decor!
ReplyDeleteDebra
I love the prints and the lamps on the table. Shopping this house can be so much fun. That piece of furniture is also amazing! The details are stunning. What a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous!!!
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"shopping" the house! What a difference that makes! I like to clear off the dining room table, and take an armful or two of accessories from each room, put them all on the table, then put them back in a different place! It lets you rediscover things you forgot you had, or lets you see something you didn't like in a new light. It is also a time to separate items into sell/donate/toss piles to make room for new stuff and to help fund buying new stuff! I'm new to blogging, I hope you'll be a regular follower of mine. I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! And you did justice to it with your lovely accessories. I wish I had a buffet. Someday we will find one. I just got a dining room 2 years ago when we remodeled. No money left to make it officially a dining room-it is in redecorating limbo.
ReplyDeleteYour buffet looks fabulous..I wish I could see the top better though?? It looks awesome. And all your accessories make it perfect!
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SueAnn
Very...very Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt works beautiful in you home!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful pieace! and great that it has a family history! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it belongs there. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that you didnt paint it white. The dinning room looks great.
ReplyDeletewow, it's such a stunning piece. i wonder if you couldn't sand the top and re-stain to get rid of those water marks? well, either way, i would kill for such an awesome piece of furniture :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful buffet and such a treasure.You did a lovely job with the accessories. I wish I had a buffet or hutch. I did however inherit my grandmothers cedar chest which I restored.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Joy
I love having family treasures in a house, it always makes it feel more like a home. You did a wonderful job "shopping" around your house for accessories to put on top to decorate your buffet. You might want to google ways to remove the water marks on the top. I believe it's fairly easily done.
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Susan and Bentley
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Not only is that a lovely, lovely piece but I am sure it brings with it many memories for you. I love what you did with it too! I really like the prints above it!
ReplyDeleteWow that is beautiful! Happy Saturday Sharefest!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! Thanks for joining my Flaunt it Friday party! Hope to see you next week. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that is so gorgeous. You did a great job decorating it, too!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great and I love the history behind it...makes it extra special! I have the same 2 pictures...hanging in my hall way :)
ReplyDeleteWendy
Your buffet is AMAZING! And I like how you decorated on/above it, too. The lamps are so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to come say hello and tell you how glad I am that you stopped by my blog and entered the giveaway! I just love your blog! I will be sure to visit often! :)
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend! :)
Lovely piece and you have decorated it into the room beautifully!
ReplyDeleteAwesome,
Dena
I love this furniture piece! Of course.... I would love to paint it white! LOL
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What a beautiful piece. I love the details. It looks great in your home with your special touches.
ReplyDeleteOh that buffet is to DIE FOR! Love it! And you are right; I wouldn't do a darn thing to it other than polish it and love it, imperfections and all! Your tablescape looks great! Thanks for linking up this week to Shop The House Sunday.
ReplyDeleteOh, it is a truly fabulous heirloom. Just gorgeous. Your vignette is perfect. I love the lamps, the pear, the boxes and the plant. Your table runner is lovely too. So pretty. Thank you so much for joining the party. A beautiful vignette. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThat's a very special piece and you are so lucky to have inherited it in such good condition. I hope you enjoy it to the fullest in you lovely home. -- Jane F.
ReplyDeleteI love old pieces. You did a great job at making it look right at home!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful piece of furniture.
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