Finally some new content

No, I haven't taken off the last month from my restoration duties.  I've been working on 4 different pieces, the first of which I'm finally ready to debut.  I have a habit of putting aside pieces that require more lengthy repairs or more challenging work.  All of these pieces have had issues that have required some time to manage.  Hopefully with these out of the way I'll be able to complete new pieces more regularly.

This dresser is not available for sale.  I often talk with customers about other pieces they are looking for.  On occasion I find an appropriate piece that fits the request.  The customer who purchased the Loewy cerused chests was looking for a larger piece that would go in the same room.  Those were designed and built in the late 40's and have a deco styling to them.  This Drexel Precedent dresser by Ed Wormley was also from the same era.  It had been relegated to garage duty during the latter part of it's life and the top had been painted.  I knew I would not be able to keep the original color and finish because of this.  I opted to stain the piece with the same base color as I had the Loewy pieces.  The brass plated pulls have been polished down to their zinc base to match the aluminum ones on the Loewy pieces.  Overall the piece required a fair amount of work but it was a good match for a customer and something from a designer as important as Ed Wormley deserves the attention.

More pieces to come later today or tomorrow!!