Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Antiquing Date Scores a Great Find - A Gentelmen's Cabinet



I had the perfect Valentine's date.  I went antiquing with my husband!


Shane and I both love to go to antique stores and auctions.
Many times we are looking for something with a purpose and we enjoy the hunt.
I also enjoy the bargaining process.

We went shopping that day with the measurements wrote down that would fit the space we were shopping for.
Handy Hubby had his tape measure and we both had the vision in our heads.
We also had a price point that we would not go over.

We were searching for something to re-purpose into a coffee station.


This is what we got.  It was labeled a Gentlemen's Cabinet.


It is very well made, featuring solid wood with dove tail joints.
The top has a scalloped back board.
It has two small drawers located at the top.



A set of doors that open up to disclose three shelves that slide out.
Two more drawers on the bottom.


It has a dark stain and shows some wear and tear.
It definitely needs a good cleaning.
The hardware seems to be in good shape.


It only needs a bit of carpentry work so the doors will close properly.


The cabinet is actually 2 inches taller than we need for the space (because of a light switch).
Handy Hubby will cut off the wheels, making it the right height and making it more stable.

I will be cleaning it up, doing a light sanding and painting.
I'm super excited about the storage possibilities!

38 comments:

  1. What a great piece and I am anxious to see the transformation....how great that your hubby likes to go to antique shops with you...mine does too!...

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    1. Thanks Shirley, I will post about the transformation once complete. It is nice to go antiquing with our hubby's and find deals, isn't it? So romantic ;-)

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  2. Lori that is a great find. Such as sweet way to spend Valentines together. I look forward to the after post.
    Stay warm, did you get any of this snow?

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    1. Thanks Teresa. We even negotiated the price down ;-). Yes, we got a little snow, but the cold...oh my, it's negative numbers at night...school has been cancelled for 2 days (we live in a district with lots of country roads).
      Lori

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  3. That's an awesome Valentine's Day date, and I love the cabinet you found! Can't wait to see how you redo this. :)

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  4. Awwww...what a sweet way to spend Valentine's Day! That is a beautiful find Lori! Looking forward to seeing the After transformation photos! My husband usually doesn't like going shopping with me, but with the pictures I've been showing him, he's starting to warm up to the idea! Enjoy the rest of your day, sending some warmth and sunshine your way! :)

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    1. Oooh, I hope you guys go antiquing together soon! It's a great day date...you know, the older we get, we can't stay out late...we need our sleep ;-) Warmth?!?! What is that? Forecast is calling for negative teens tonight...
      Lori

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  5. Great find! I will be anxious to see how you paint it...
    Enjoy the rest of the week.

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    1. Thanks Marigene. I haven't bought the paint for it yet...kind of snowed in ;-)
      Lori

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  6. Oh wow, love this piece Lori! Can't wait to see it after you work your magic on it!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Thanks Jann. I like how the doors open up and shelves pull out...kinda unique ;-)
      Lori

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  7. What a delightful find! Have fun with that....
    and thanks for stopping by my blog...
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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    1. I hope it's 'fun' and doesn't get the best of me ;-)
      Lori

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  8. What a wonderful treasure!! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
    Hugs,
    Jody

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    1. Thanks for visiting Jody. I haven't got to finishing it yet, but hope to soon and will definitely post about it.
      Lori

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  9. I'd love to work on a piece like that. May I suggest finding another way to take off the wheels...usually they have a post and screw in. I know plenty of DIYers (like me) that would love to have those wheels!

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    1. Erin,
      I am excited to work on this piece, not only because of the uniqueness of it, but we got a good deal on it, especially compared to other things we have looked at.
      We will inspect it once we are ready to take the wheels off (hopefully this weekend). I am curious...what DIY project would you do with wheels?
      Lori

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  10. How lucky you are to have a hubby who enjoys going antiquing. Mr. Bad Rabbit would rather eat a bag of hair. That being said, he did go with me on Valentine's Day! I also just aquired a chest like that but didn't know what they were called. I'm excited to see yours when it is finished.

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    1. Hi Daena,
      The tag that was attached to the piece said 'Gentlemen's Cabinet'. I did some research on line, but didn't see anything that was designed like the one we found. Glad Mr. Bad Rabbit went antiquing with you instead of eating hair ;-)
      Lori

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  11. What a pretty piece and am so looking forward to seeing what the transformation will be!

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  12. Looking forward to seeing the transformation.

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    1. We'll Susan, I have it cleaned up. Hope to get the paint soon. I might do a chalk paint....
      Lori

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  13. That is GORGEOUS! What a fantastic find! I can't wait to see what you do with it. :)

    Found you on Snickerdoodle Sunday. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Glad you found me Chelsey! I am looking forward to working on it...
      Lori

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  14. Can't wait to see the 'after!' I love all the drawers!

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    1. The drawers are going to give me so much more storage... Thanks for visiting.
      Lori

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  15. What a fantastic find. I love antiquing. Thanks for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party. Your beautiful piece will be Featured this week at our party.
    Angel

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    1. Thank you Angel...I will grab your button ;-) Antiquing is fun, especially when you can buy something that you have been on a mission to find.
      Lori

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  16. We have one almost exactly like this. It's part of a set that Himself bought when he was first out on his own. I'm aching too paint it, but he won't let me touch it. Aarrrgh!

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    1. How neat that you have a set. My husband is also a fan of the natural look, so I am going to compromise....paint some, leave some ;-)
      Lori

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  17. What a great find! It is a beautiful piece of furniture! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!

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  18. What a beauty...can't wait to see it's transformation!

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    1. Thanks Martina. It has been cleaned up, and has been 'airing out' in the basement ;-)
      Lori

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  19. Nice! We have featured you on Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party. Hop over to check and to grab the Featured Button. http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2015/02/wake-up-wednesday-linky-57.html

    -Tanya

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