Set of [2] Vintage Campaign Dressers

Vintage Set of Mid-Century Campaign Dressers

22.25" H x 24" W x 17" D

[ SOLD ]

I first saw this sad-looking pair out front of a local thrift store huddled together in the pouring rain!  It really was such a sad sight and the store was closed so...I turned around and just put them in the back of the car.  Kidnapping seemed like the right thing to do under the circumstances?  But don't worry, I did pay for them eventually.  It's a long story, but I've never worked so hard to buy something before.

These were made by Dixie and are in great structural shape, despite what looked like several years of neglect. The first thing I did was carefully remove and polish the hardware, then went about the usual repairs - smoothed out the drawer tracks, replaced a foot and sanded and filled in a few minor nicks and dents.  It was primed, painted with 3 coats of a high-gloss black paint and then finished off with 2 coats of water-based polyurethane, which will help extend the life of the paint job considerably - no scratches or chipping!

After yesterday's post, you may be wondering why I opted for black?  It was quite an identity crisis - I seriously considered every color of the rainbow.  In the end though, it was the hardware that steered me to black.  That hardware is really great and it makes quite a statement so I just figured, why compete?  I definitely think it was the right choice - these dressers are glamorous and sophisticated and will fit in anywhere.  I will be sad to see them go!