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Furniture Makeover: Navy Masculine Vintage Art Deco Dresser

November 6, 2017 by Cassie 14 Comments

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Happy Monday morning!  Hope you enjoyed a great weekend and relished in the extra hour of sleep- I know I did!  Aside from the Sweet Clover sale, we also had soccer tournaments all day Saturday for both kids, so we were all exhausted by the end of it.  I am happy to say the sale went really well, and I’ll be bringing a few new pieces of furniture to my space for the next sale in a week and a half.  This dresser I am about to share with you today was actually there for the September and October sale, but hasn’t yet found a new home.  I brought it home for this weekend’s sale and was finally able to get some great photos so I could share with you this furniture makeover: navy masculine vintage art deco dresser. I am actually bringing it back to the barn for the next sale and hoping maybe it finds a home soon.  It’s been close a few times, but it’s still up for adoption. 😉

Coastal Blue DIY Painted Dresser MakeoverAffiliate links included- thank you for your support!

I bought this dresser this summer before I had even decided to go back to Sweet Clover.  I saw it at a local auction and the price was perfect, it was in great structural shape, and I loved the clean lines and original hardware.  It had some veneer chips and the finish had some issues, but otherwise, it was in great shape.

Art Deco Dresser Before

I began by removing all of the drawer pulls which I planned to reuse because of their uniqueness.  Next, I used this wood filled which hardens super quickly to fill in the sections of chipped veneer.  Once that was ready to sand (about 15 or so minutes later), I gave the entire piece a light sanding with my orbital sander and 180 grit paper.  After sanding it, I wiped it clean with a little Simple Green and a paper towel and let that air dry for a few minutes.

Finally I was ready for paint!  I applied two coats of my go to navy, General Finishes Coastal Blue milk paint.  This color has long been a favorite of mine, and is even what I used on my own kitchen cabinets.  It’s the perfect navy, and the paint itself holds up beautifully.  After allowing it to dry, I applied General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax with a rag, allowed it to dry for 15 minutes, and buffed it with a clean rag.  Lastly, I replaced the pulls I had removed.

Original Brass Pulls against Navy

I love how the original hardware stands out against the color.

Original Pulls on Navy Vintage Dresser

The unique masculine shape is one of the features that drew me to this piece, and I think the coastal blue complements that nicely.

Masculine Shaped Vintage Dresser

It’s really a no-frills dresser, but still manages to stand out as unique with the squarish details that it does have.  Vintage Dresser makeover with paintThe vintage coastal blue dresser I brought in for this past weekend’s sale sold right away, so I am holding onto hope that this guy finds a new home soon as well.  Better photography certainly helps in the sales department, so maybe now that it’s had a proper shoot its time will come.

Vintage Art Deco Dresser Makeover DIYThanks so much for visiting today and checking out my latest makeover! I am in no way shape or form compensated by General Finishes for my posts… I truly love their products!

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  1. Emy says

    November 6, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I love the hardware on that piece! So pretty with the blue!

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:44 am

      thank you, emy! the hardware sold me~ like i said i bought it when i had no plans for sweet clover, because i just couldn’t pass it up!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Griffin says

    November 6, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Such a beautiful color- that needs to live in some lucky little boy’s room for sure!

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:43 am

      it really does and thank you! if sawyer’s room wasn’t navy i would keep it!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    November 6, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Perfection. Definitely a masculine vibe, but still very deco-chic. Beautiful transformation.

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:43 am

      thank you, steph! if sawyer’s room wasn’t navy i would love it for him!

      Reply
  4. Queen Patina, aka Rachel says

    November 6, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    It must feel good to have a paintbrush in hand again, and to be selling your furniture pieces as well. Some things just seem to come full circle, yes? 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:42 am

      oh, it really really does! XOXO

      Reply
  5. Gretchen@BoxyColonial says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    that’s such a great color, and a beautiful dresser! I’ve never been ambitious enough to try to fill in chipped veneer….now I’m thinking about the Art Deco dresser that’s been sitting at my local thrift store for at least a month now. hmm…..

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 7:42 am

      thank you, gretchen! yes, you need to go get it!!!!

      Reply
  6. Revital Mitchell says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Love the dresser and everything about it! From its shape to the beautiful color. This is a timeless piece.

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 11:58 am

      thank you so much! hopefully it will sell this time! it’s unique- i haven’t seen another like it.

      Reply
  7. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    Well hello, handsome! LOVE the shape of this dresser, and love the blue you chose for it.

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    • Cassie says

      November 7, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      thank you! i have never seen another like it and i just adore it! hopefully it finds a new home!

      Reply

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smugmug16 I'm a simple girl with a love for design and DIY, and making a beautiful home on a budget. I thrive on vintage finds, coffee, sarcasm and puns. More than anything, I love my family and want to create a cozy personal space where we can create memories that will last our lifetime. Life is what you make it, and this ordinary girl plans to make hers extraordinary. Read more...
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