22 examples of restoration of wooden furniture — photos before and after removing paint

Recently, it has become fashionable to "upgrade" furniture by painting it, and more and more would-be craftsmen are engaged in spoiling beautiful coffee tables, dressers and bedside tables. However, there are craftsmen who restore the original texture of the material — oak, cedar and other types of noble wood shine again in all their glory. Down with the paint, we return the furniture to its original beauty!

In recent years, more and more craftsmen have been spoiling beautiful coffee tables, dressers and other items with painting.

The ReversePinterest online community is dedicated to this topic. Here are some striking works by local masters. For the vast majority of them, furniture restoration is not their main job, but a hobby.

"I bought a cedar chest at a sale, removed several layers of cracked paint and restored it to its former greatness"

"I do not know if I can do anything better than this. Fully restored Brasilia II Petite buffet"

"How nice it is to return beauty"

"Something I did a few weeks ago"

"Restored an old mantelpiece. She's completely transformed!"

"I took off the paint and brought this beautiful chest of drawers to its original appearance"

"The wonderful side table was hidden under the green paint"

"An antique cabinet from which I had to take off a white dress"

"Appreciate my efforts!"

"The once-perfect act of vandalism has finally been fixed"

"I worked for two months in my spare time — after work and on weekends — to remove the terrible paint from this magnificent Danish teak table"

"Agree: it has become much better"

"Before and after. I am very satisfied"

"I make a living restoring furniture. I can't stand painted furniture! And all the more proud I am of these things that I have brought back to life."

"Under three layers of white paint and one layer of green there was a beautiful wood"

"Restoration before and after"

"Antique Thonet chairs. As good as new"

"Removing paint is a nightmare. I killed three weeks for this"

"I saw this table on sale and went to another city to get it. American oak and black lacquer, quite another matter"

"My first furniture restoration job"

"The appearance of this pedestal caused me great pain. And I decided to fix it"

"My friend did it. Wonderful restoration work!"