How to Rejuvinate a Vintage Drop-Leaf Table

by Country Chic Paint

Robin from Redo It Yourself Inspirations used Liquorice and natural wax to restore the beauty in this vintage drop-leaf table! Come see the whole transformation in this post.

how to upcycle a vintage drop leaf table, how to, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling

I found this table at a thrift shop. It's a vintage rustic knotty pine Ethan Allen side table, with drop-leaf sides, a slender front drawer with white porcelain pull and scrolled end legs. Quite outdated. The top was in really rough shape.

Deciding on two tone, I used Liquorice paint and clear wax for the base and drawer, then sanded down the top to refinish it.

I gave it a warm tone with a red tint stain.

I added a new drawer pull to change out the dated white porcelain.

I used gift wrap paper to decoupage the inside of the drawer.

Then used polyurethane to coat the table top. Still keeping the character of the table, the new two tone gave it an updated look.

Enjoyed the project?

You can do it! Saved to your projects

Frequently asked questions

Have a question about this project?

Ask a Question

Comments

Join the conversation

4 of 107 comments

Mickey Baron on Oct 26, 2015
<----Madly in love with the 2 tone!! was it hard decoupaging the drawer? Did you cut up piece by piece, or one huge strip?

2 Reply
- Country Chic Paint on Oct 27, 2015
  @Mickey B. & Boo Boo Hi there, unfortunately I don't know exactly how Robin decoupaged this piece, but you can get in touch with her at https://www.facebook.com/redoityourselfinspirations?fref=ts ~Sarah
  
  1
Rachelmary on Apr 02, 2016
What a transformation, it came out so beauitiful.

1 Reply
- Country Chic Paint on Apr 04, 2016
  @Rachelmary Thank you so much!
  
  Like