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Martha Washington Sewing Table (Before & After)

Have you ever seen a Martha Washington Sewing Table before?  I had never, but they are one of the coolest pieces I’ve ever seen.  My friend had one that she wanted to freshen up with some Annie Sloan chalk paint.  If you follow me on facebook, you’ve seen this ‘before’ photo:

Before

I’m not sure if you can see from the photo that it was in a bit of rough shape.  From being moved or in storage, the top was completely off.  My hubby fixed that for me and then I washed it off with mineral spirits, denatured alcohol and warm water (a wonderful way of cleaning furniture – that I learned from my friend, Nancy, at the Sea Rose Cottage).

If you’re like me, I’m sure you can see this inner beauty shining through.  I mean look at those crystal knobs?  Beautiful, right?  In the above photo the top had been fixed and the piece had been thoroughly washed down.

And here she is now:

After

Here she is with a couple coats of clear shellac (there were some rings from drinks and, what have you, and just bare wood).  Then I did a few coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old Ochre on the whole piece.  The drawers got the beautiful jeweled hue of ASCP in Provence.  You know how much I love that one!

The side panels open up to store fabric:

Here is a close up of the drawer pulls:
Crystal Drawer Pulls
I soaked them in white vinegar and scrubbed them.  There is is still some rust, but I actually really like it mixed with the new paint job.  What do you think?
Another element of the sewing table I love is the shape.  Octagonal.  Isn’t it neat?
From the left

And here is a look at the right:

(After)
My friend took her home last night and already set her up in her new home!  I’m so happy she’s as excited about the sewing table as I am. Would love to hear what you think!
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Paige
11 years ago

Looks great! I love that piece.

Allison@FabRehab
11 years ago

Gorgeous!! Love the color combo!

fiona anderson
11 years ago

What an adorable piece of furniture with gorgeous handles – another lovely makeover Danielle, your friend must be thrilled !

Anne Boykin (bloominganne)

It came out adorable!

Danielle
11 years ago

Thanks, Anne!

McKae King
11 years ago

It looks fabulous! I love the drawer pulls!

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  McKae King

Thanks! I do, too!

beachcomber
11 years ago

i haven’t seen one of these before. i love how you painted it! lucky it had such nice handles.
x

Nancy
11 years ago

It has such character—Martha Washington would be proud! What a sweet table that your lucky friend gets to treasure.

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Nancy

Thanks, Nancy!

Kelly
11 years ago

Great job Danielle! Love your color choices and the glass knobs! Isn’t Nancy the best? You turned a cool piece into a fantastic piece!

Miranda
11 years ago

I love that! What a fun piece of furniture. You did a great rehab on it, I love the knobs.

Jessica Bruno
11 years ago

I love the blue drawers ! What a beautiful makeover 🙂

Printabelle
11 years ago

It turned out so nice! Thanks for sharing!

Peggy~PJH Designs
11 years ago

What a lovely piece of furniture! I’ve never seen one of those either. I love the colors you chose. I’m a new follower.

Danielle
11 years ago

Peggy, thank you so much for your kind comments. Thanks for following my blog!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

Add to to the list of people who have never seen a piece like this – how unique! And now you’re made it so pretty! Love the colors!

Stacey
11 years ago

Your piece is so original – very pretty! You did a nice job making it pretty all over again!
Thanks for linking up this week!
Stacey of Embracing Change

The House at Bluebird Lane

What a fabulous piece! Never seen a sewing table quite like this one, very cool! 🙂

Candy
11 years ago

That piece is just precious.

Nicole Estes
11 years ago

I just love this… it turned out so sweet. The colors are beautiful! Thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches 🙂

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Nicole Estes

Thanks, Nicole!