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Chic Little Leggy Midcentury Modern Desk

June 4, 2014 by Cassie 47 Comments

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Happy Wednesday!  Hope your week has been going well…. mine has had some unexpected bumps, and add to it that we are wrapping up dance and soccer, and life has been too busy!  I contemplated skipping a post for today, but this desk was such a fun find that I wanted to share it!

Last weekend my friend and vendor, aka my friendor, Traer of Traer Loves, picked me up in her minivan and we hit the flea market together, rolling in style. We made an important stop at Dunkin Donuts for coffee, and then headed off to the flea market.  We had fun working our way through, and we made sure to fill that van up!  After all, what is a van for if not transporting children hoarding treasures.

We had a very successful morning, and on the way back to my house, I spotted this desk at a yard sale from the street.  Traer had just $1 left, so I decided to head back to that sale after she dropped me off.   I was glad I went back for it- the price was right and I just loved its shape!  It was clearly missing a drawer and a sliding door, but those legs just won me over.  She’s got legs and she knows how to use them.

In this image, you can see the before, amongst all my other finds that day!  I told you it was a success….

The desk had a blonde finish that was chipping in some areas.  I sanded it down all over, including the legs.

Once I had it sanded, I used water based primer for the body, applying 2 coats.  To prime inside the drawer and the cubbies, I used an oil based spray primer.  To paint inside the cubbies and drawer opening, I used Rustoleum White spray paint in a semi gloss.  As luck would have it, the color and finish were almost identical to General Finishes in Snow White, which is what I used for the rest of the body.  I don’t care for the uneven finish I always get with spray paint, so I wanted to hand paint the body primarily.  Because I wanted to protect the finish without fear of yellowing, I used General Finishes wax on the body.

The legs received a different treatment- I wanted to give this piece a bit of a mod look which suited the shape.  I sanded the finish off of the legs, and then applied Briwax in Golden Oak just to give a touch of warmth and contrast as well as protection.  Finally, for the brass feet, I applied a little rub n buff to make them shine again.   Here it is after!  And I think the chalk writing makes for awesome staging, don’t you?

I love these legs!

Have you ever seen one like it?

(Emmy’s good friend came over Saturday after a birthday party and wrote “today I went to a birday party”).
This is the first time I have come across a piece like this, and I was sooooo tempted to keep it.  But I had shared it on facebook and a few friends were interested in it right away.  It went off to its new home today!  And I am happy to say it will be used for a sweet little girl in a hip vintage home.  I love knowing it will be loved and appreciated!

Have a great day!
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  1. Andrea says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I love that you kept the legs wood. Such a cool piece. Glad it went to a good home.

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  2. Julia Konya says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:02 am

    This desk would be perfect for Lilly’s room. Love it so much

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  3. Heather{Our Life In a Click} says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:17 am

    I bet it looks great in its new home!!! You are fast, lady!!

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  4. House Envy says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:50 am

    great last minute finds. love the desk!

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  5. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:58 am

    such a great desk for a little one. Love the style!

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  6. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Jackpot!!! Those legs are pretty and I love the color. My eye immediately went to those brass pheasants you found – my grandmother had the same ones 🙂

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  7. pam {simple details} says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Awesome vision for that cute piece, Cassie! Lucky to girl to get such a fun unique desk!

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  8. Jenny says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    What an awesome piece! I’ve never seen anything like it either, so I can understand why you’re tempted to keep it! Beautiful!

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  9. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Oh how unique and pretty! I love those legs! Looks like you came home with quite a few goodies!

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  10. Emily @ Go Haus Go says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    So fun! It’s such a unique and happy piece. I love the colors you chose for it.

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  11. Rita Mireles says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Man this desk is a beauty and I’m with you, I would have totally debated keeping it. I think it looks great even without a drawer!! BEATUTIFUL!!!
    (and I actually “awwed” in my head at the chalk talk on the floor before you mentioned it 🙂

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  12. Dana Frieling says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Seriously, my favorite piece to date! So fun.

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  13. The Painted Drawer says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Fantastic find and amazing makeover – such a great piece!

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  14. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    That IS such an unusual piece, I’ve never seen one like it! Love your makeover!

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  15. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    I’m in love with this desk! How I wish I was closer as I know someone this would be perfect for!

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  16. the cape on the corner says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    i just super love that desk.

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  17. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    I adore it! love that you kept the legs wood!

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  18. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Just think of all the wonderful new lives you have given pieces!!!

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  19. Keya @ Vintage Prairie Style says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    I love that desk. Love it!

    Reply
  20. Krista thehappyhousie says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    So fabulous- a piece like that would definitely MAKE the little girl’s room. The chalk writing is perfect for staging. I love seeing literacy in action. Seriously:)

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  21. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    Oh them are some sexy legs. Love it! I wish I had been in that van with you. No wait, we wouldn’t have had enough room for all the stuff I would have bought… 🙂

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  22. laura Madalene says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    It’s beautiful, perfect, and I love it. I am searching for the wall in my house. May have to be a living room wall, but I have beautiful pieces to share.
    table-lamps

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  23. circadee.com says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Love how this one turned out. You’ve been doing MCM some justice lately!

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  24. Brynne Delerson says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    That desk is so freaking cute! I think the missing drawer just adds to its charm – I love the way you finished it!!

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  25. Kathleen says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    It doesn’t even look like its missing a drawer! Who needs a drawer anyway, it’s just another area to hide a mess behind 🙂 The after looks great – the white paint really shows off those legs.

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  26. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    To me, that desk is perfection! I would have LOVED that in our home. 🙂

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  27. Loi Thai, Tone on Tone says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    So cool! I think it looks very Scandinavian – Danish perhaps? I love it!! xo

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  28. Haley says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I love the two tone!

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  29. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    Awesome find! I really need to get up and start yard saling again! You find such awesome stuff!

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  30. sarah m. dorsey says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    love the shape – it’s so unique! You did a beautiful job refinishing it!

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  31. Twice Nice says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    That is one sweet desk! No, I have never seen anything like it before. Don’t you wish you had the time to really research every piece that comes your way? Glad to hear it found it’s home, though I really wasn’t worried about this beauty.

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  32. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    She is leggy. And she is spectacular! wow!

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  33. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    She is leggy. And she is spectacular! wow!

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  34. Dear Emmeline says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:17 am

    SOOOOOO cute!!!

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  35. Dear Emmeline says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:17 am

    SOOOOOO cute!!!

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  36. Gretchen says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:30 am

    adorable! what a fun little desk! you showed great restraint in not keeping it; glad it went to a good home 🙂

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  37. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:42 am

    Such cool lines to it – totally MCM but has that nod to a classic secretary desk. So pretty!

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  38. Allison says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:45 am

    Such a fun little desk! I’ve never seen one like that and yes the legs are great! Nice job Cassie!

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  39. Angela Santaniello says

    June 5, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    I already professed my love to this desk on fb, but seriously…it is awesome! I would not have been able to part w/ it!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  40. [email protected] says

    June 5, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    I don’t know how you’re giving to give this baby up! So awesome. I also what is that that tic tac toe thing. I’m intrigued.

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  41. Ali Richardson says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    LOVE this little leggy desk. And I love you!

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  42. Ginnie says

    June 6, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    What a great find! I love how you transformed it:)

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  43. Bonnie Getchell says

    June 6, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I love it! So beautiful! 🙂

    -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
    http://www.revolutionariesblog.com

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  44. Breanna Bertolini says

    June 7, 2014 at 2:44 am

    I love this! It caught my eye on Inpsire Me Please and I had to come check it out!

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  45. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    I love the legs on this. Gorgeous! As always, love your furniture transformations.

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  46. Good Time Charlie says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:10 am

    What a cool desk!! I absolutely love what you did wit the legs. Don’t you love a good find like that just when you were not expecting it! I haven’t been receiving your posts, well, maybe I have just been like you and crazy busy! Anyhow, I am glad you linked up!!

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  47. Amber Wills says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I will file this one under the one that got away! This may have been the piece I would have hopped on a plane for. I mean those legs!! Swoon!!

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