The Victorian Side Table

One lesson that we've learned about huntin' through flea markets, consignment shops, and antique stores, is that if you see something unique and original - perhaps a piece you've never seen before - buy it! Haggle a little bit to get the best price, but make sure you are taking your unique find home with you! That's pretty much the story with how we came home with this solid wood, Victorian-style side table. We were originally looking for burlap sacks to re-cover Dad's chairs when we came across this unique piece in the attic of a barn!

We had never seen a solid wood table with such detailing before, and we knew we had to have it.  The previous owner had spray painted the table a glossy black, which we liked for the simplicity but disliked because we felt as though the details of the table just faded into the background.  The table had a great original patina / antiqued look on the top, simply from sitting in a barn for so long, which we knew that we wanted to keep. We finished the piece with some gold wax to add a shimmery, elegant feel to the piece.

We picked Country Chic's "rustic charm" for the base of the table, which covered completely in three coats.  After the paint had dried, we lightly sanded around the edges and the detailing on the base to reveal the original glossy black finish, highlighting all of the ornate detail that makes this piece one-of-a-kind.

The finished product! We were please with how this table turned out.  We loved the way the the original black paint on the base helped to highlight the details of this piece, and we were happy that we decided to keep the original black top with natural patina.

This piece is currently for sale!  If you're interested in purchasing this unique, Victorian-style side table, shoot us an email at BlessingDesignHouse@gmail.com!