Black painted antique dresser

Transform your furniture with a stunning black washed finish! In this video, our talented Artist in Residence, Becky George, demonstrates step-by-step how to achieve this elegant look using Black One Step Paint, Glazed Over, Gold Leaf, Gilding Size, and antiquing wax. Watch now to learn Becky’s expert tips and techniques for adding a sophisticated touch to your furniture pieces.

"Uniquely beautiful! This look was achieved using General Finishes Lamp Black as a wash to let some of the stain peek through. A generous amount of distressing on the drawer fronts to complete the look! Completely sealed for durability."

This poor dresser was in rough shape when I got it. I thought it might be headed to the burn pile. A lot of the veneer was literally fall...

We looked for a few months to find the perfect chest of drawers for a client that could be madeover to fit her style. We found this solid oak piece that worked…

As with most of our furniture makeovers, this dresser was in rough shape when we found it. Missing hardware, scratches everywhere and it was just plain old dirt…

Black continues to be one of the most popular colors for furniture makeovers, and it’s easy to see why. A sleek, dark color finish like black can fit with just about all home decor styles, from modern to farmhouse. I’m going to share with you lots of ideas for how you can take old furniture and give it a whole new look using a variety of black paint and techniques.

"This antique dresser is made of high quality, solid wood construction. Star Furniture Co. manufacturer, made in Jamestown, NY. This gorgeous piece was lovingly refinished in General Finishes chalk paint in Black Pepper, then sealed with black wax for extra durability. It features beautiful wood grain on the top drawer, gorgeous floral trim work, and the original French provincial pulls with a perfect patina to show their age. This piece screams sophistication and style, all with modern…

I'm going to jump right in and say I'm in love with this new black. It's Caviar Chalk Mineral Paint and it's one of the new colors in Dixie Belle's Paint line. It's a perfect match for this vintage dresser makeover...

Make painted furniture look old or make new furniture look old or aged. The technique to antique painted furniture is an easy 5 step process.

A little paint brings new charm to a vintage piece. See the step-by-step pictures with instructions for this easy dresser makeover!