Antique dresser island

I got this gorgeous antique dresser about a month ago but wanted to save it as I had something special in mind. The dresser itself dates to about 1900 and is mahogany and mahogany veneer, with an early varnish surface, bandy cabriole legs, and a lovely carved apron with shell detail in the center. The drawers on the piece worked poorly, and I knew it would be the perfect candidate to turn into a kitchen island. With all the delicate detail, I wanted to honor its age and character by…

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Kitchen islands are the heart of the home, where family and friends gather to cook, eat, and spend quality time together. Antique and vintage kitchen islands lend charm and character to this essential…

Guys I have wanted to make a kitchen island of my very own for a long time. So when we were buying this house, it had the perfect space for the island I'd dream…

Almost exactly two years ago, I did a very very similar piece to this one. You can see it here! That last one I did on spec, but this one is custom for a client. The previous one was to date my most popular post ever. I'll be curious to see if this one gets equal attention. I picked this gorgeous antique oak dresser up from one of my favorite antique shops, Past to Present Collectibles on Main Street in Niantic. The owner is a nice guy named Josh and he's always got cool stuff tucked away in…