battle scars, pre-restoration
final glory!Both of us like used/antique furniture if it's a good style and quality, so we met Susan (the designer) at Wertz Bros. to look at some bars, chairs and cabinets. We didn't purchase any of the antique bars (Megan loved them, Benson hated them) but we DID find a beautiful dining room buffet cabinet.
Not that we knew/know anything about this, but apparently it is made by a mid-century designer named John Widdicomb. It needed some TLC because it was pretty scratched/banged up, so it was priced way lower than his items usually cost. We bought it and paid the Wertz Bros. furniture restorer to refinish the top, fix several nicks, re-hang the cabinet doors and add a magnetic closure to the front. It turned out gorgeous!
It looks kind of blue-ish in every photo for some reason, but it is really an espresso brown in person. The carved front cabinets are the best part. We've filled it with all our dining room linens, as well as the barware/glassware/ liquor. Come over and party any time! :)
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