Craigslist Antique Cupboard

This is the beautiful antique I found on Craigslist last week.

It was an old listing and I was sure it would be

 sold. But it wasn't and it was just in the next

 town. So it was meant to be mine.

 We were able to get it into our van and 

drive home with back doors tied open. 

Larry unloaded it and I gave it a cleaning.

I used Murphy Oil Soap and water.

 It's in good shape for such an old piece. 

Even the back wood is original.

 I decided to load it up with lots of silver.

That look didn't work for me

so I switched everything out and filled

 it with white and cream pottery.

 I love, love the crown details and the 

heavy side scrolling.

 Love the carved flowers that arch each 

of the glass door.

Love the deep carvings on the bottom doors.

 Love the storage on the bottom,

 and look at those two hidden drawers. 

Secret compartments if I ever saw one!

 Lots of carved detail. I wish I knew more 

about this piece: age, style, history.

 The perfect thing for me also was it's size. 

It needed to be narrow to fit into my hallway.

I had been looking for something

unique for this space ever since I gave my 

daughter the 2 etegeres that were here

previously. Click HERE to see.

 The top is quite deep so I raised it up with

 scrap wood boards.

 I gathered a few things for the top, a basket,

 3 Ball jars and a painting my granddaughter 

did 4 years ago.  She didn't like it, 

I kept it and now it has a spot.

I borrowed an old key from another

antique piece until I can find one.

Oh! and the price was perfect too.

$100. 

Cheers!

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