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  1. Lesley Jackson

    Lesley Jackson New Member

    652A7932-8AC3-4BD4-BB25-436CC9832AF8.jpeg 07C842E6-8D7B-407F-A419-25BB93EF89DE.jpeg 54E52548-C999-4B95-90F6-47E7EE428BFE.jpeg B7BF74AD-6E40-4CA7-A276-18B33F2A18B4.jpeg 652A7932-8AC3-4BD4-BB25-436CC9832AF8.jpeg B7BF74AD-6E40-4CA7-A276-18B33F2A18B4.jpeg 54E52548-C999-4B95-90F6-47E7EE428BFE.jpeg 07C842E6-8D7B-407F-A419-25BB93EF89DE.jpeg My mother-in-law gave me this dresser about a few months ago. She found in attic of a home she bought in late 70s. No makers marks that I can find. I've recently put in bedroom and worried what to use to clean it. I've dusted it a bit but reluctant. Any info of year, what type of wood, type of dresser, etc would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I've downloaded pictures correctly and clear.
    Thank you.
     
  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    1920s -30s ,mass produced Tudor/Spanish/everything revival. Not terribly rare or valuable,but Im sure very useful. You can pretty much do what youd like to it,there are zillions out there.
     
  3. Lesley Jackson

    Lesley Jackson New Member

    Thank you very much. I have a vanity that goes with it but needs to have mirror reattached or else I would've posted pic of that as well. It's pretty worn. So this info helps me with "fixing" it up. Again, thank you.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    It is pretty,and may I suggest if you decide to paint think about getting them powder coated. Its a few hundred,but looks spectacular and will last forever. Do wait for others opinions,Im not always right !
     
  5. Lesley Jackson

    Lesley Jackson New Member

    I don't want to paint it. I'd like to keep as is but pretty it up a bit . Do you have suggestions on what to use?
     
  6. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Lesley!

    Welcome to Antiquers........

    I have used RestoreAfinish. It's a liquid that comes in many furniture colors.

    Someone else may have a better idea.
     
  7. Sandra

    Sandra Well-Known Member

    I think your dresser would benefit greatly with a coat or two of Briwax, you may be pleasantly surprised to see how it covers the nicks and scratches as well as cleaning the surface and imparting a mellow glow. Briwax comes in several colors, my personal choice for this piece would be antique mahogany, it would bring out the red tones of the wood. Apply with #0000 steel wool and buff just before the wax sets firm, working in sections at a time. Removing the drawer hardware would enable long smooth strokes when buffing.
    Good luck with restoring this to a good usable piece of furniture, it should look very nice when complemented with the matching vanity.
     
  8. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME Lesley !!! .. Joy. :):):)
     
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  9. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I would use a walnut restor-a-finish before waxing. Will put some color back in the scuffs and scratches.
     
  10. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I like it a lot -- I have a dresser from the same era, but not so elaborate as this one. If you do use some of these products on it, please come back and post an update!
    @Lesley Jackson
     
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