We’ve always had a thing for marble topped furniture.
So when an entire bed and breakfast full of antique
furniture was closing a few blocks away we couldn’t resist bringing home a
marble-topped dresser, as there were so many to choose from.
The heavy drawers with wonderful carved and inlayed wood
detailing all stuck once filled with clothes, but after a little rubbing the
bottom of the treads with a bar of soap they now open and close like new.
The entire mirror is easily removable if desired, but the
molding around it has a bold almost baroque architectural influence that we
played up by draping with antlers, one holding a charming vintage Bavarian boy’s
hat.
On the smooth white marble top an unexpected pair of potted
cactuses lend some texture and interest alongside a classical bust draped in
beaded jewelry and a tiny antique child size shoe mold.
Photos and Styling by KS&D.