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Antique Dressing Table - How Old and Worth Restoring

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by NeedHelp, May 2, 2025.

  1. NeedHelp

    NeedHelp New Member

    I inherited an old dressing table that was painted green at some point but one of my relatives must have started stripping it - the table is pretty clean but the stripping paint from the mirror is a work in progress.

    I'd love to find it a good home if it's worth anything. Any and all information is appreciated.
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Paint looks 1970s.

    Debora
     
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Id guess 1920s-30s . Since its not a fine wood Id just repaint it .
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's not a matching mirror. Do you have better photographs of it?

    Debora
     
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  5. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Minimal value.
    Looks like it was once a decent piece.
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto, very sad-looking. It will need a lot of TLC for it to look good again.
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It has a pleasing shape. Hope the original pulls haven't gone walkabouts.

    Debora
     
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  8. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Little to no value in this condition. As mentioned, a good paint project. In today's market, it is actually more valuable with a good paint job than it would be refinished. If you just want to find someone who wants it, post on fb marketplace or freecycle for free. On my well-trafficked street, all I would need to do is set it curbside and it would soon be gone.
     
  9. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    I agree with painting it. If you paint it, you would have to sell it to recover time and materials. But offering it for free might be the way to go. I can see it repainted and looking fabulous.
     
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  10. NeedHelp

    NeedHelp New Member

    It's definitely a matching mirror and was attached to the back of the dressing table, but built to come apart for moving. I added some more photos that show the table with the mirror and more details about what was stripped of paint what what was not yet stripped.
     
  11. NeedHelp

    NeedHelp New Member

    Thanks so much for all the feedback.

    I added some more photos for clarity.
     
  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's odd. The two pieces don't share design elements.

    Debora
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    why don't u add them here instead of the Gallery.......... just a thought !;)
     
  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    r u buying hardware for it..? or do u have all the hardware?
    Period or reproduction...?
    how much money , time and effort are u willing to add to this lovely item?
     
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