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My mother-in-law gave me this dresser about a few months ago. She found in attic of a home she bought in late 70s. No makers marks that I can find. I've recently put in bedroom and worried what to use to clean it. I've dusted it a bit but reluctant. Any info of year, what type of wood, type of dresser, etc would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I've downloaded pictures correctly and clear.
Thank you.

 

1920s -30s ,mass produced Tudor/Spanish/everything revival. Not terribly rare or valuable,but Im sure very useful. You can pretty much do what youd like to it,there are zillions out there.

 

Thank you very much. I have a vanity that goes with it but needs to have mirror reattached or else I would've posted pic of that as well. It's pretty worn. So this info helps me with "fixing" it up. Again, thank you.

 

It is pretty,and may I suggest if you decide to paint think about getting them powder coated. Its a few hundred,but looks spectacular and will last forever. Do wait for others opinions,Im not always right !

 

I don't want to paint it. I'd like to keep as is but pretty it up a bit . Do you have suggestions on what to use?

 

Hi Lesley!

Welcome to Antiquers........

I have used RestoreAfinish. It's a liquid that comes in many furniture colors.

Someone else may have a better idea.

 

I think your dresser would benefit greatly with a coat or two of Briwax, you may be pleasantly surprised to see how it covers the nicks and scratches as well as cleaning the surface and imparting a mellow glow. Briwax comes in several colors, my personal choice for this piece would be antique mahogany, it would bring out the red tones of the wood. Apply with #0000 steel wool and buff just before the wax sets firm, working in sections at a time. Removing the drawer hardware would enable long smooth strokes when buffing.
Good luck with restoring this to a good usable piece of furniture, it should look very nice when complemented with the matching vanity.

 

WELCOME Lesley !!! .. Joy.

 

I would use a walnut restor-a-finish before waxing. Will put some color back in the scuffs and scratches.

 

I like it a lot -- I have a dresser from the same era, but not so elaborate as this one. If you do use some of these products on it, please come back and post an update!
@Lesley Jackson