Vintage Telephone Table

When I found it in front of a house that was being renovated
it looked like this.

Saving a side of the road find with chalky paint

I grabbed it and ran because it was adorable though needed a LOT of work! 


I am a grandmother and I can not ever remember using a table like this to talk on the phone.... must have been quite old. 


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First it had to be glued with wood glue because it was falling apart at the joints.   


Then I had to remove some bad veneer around the edges and that ghastly seat cover. 


I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite then coated it
with clear wax for protection.


saving a conversation bench from the trash with a cool makeover

Next I recovered the original seat with grain sack fabric.

The grey-blue stripe was perfect!


saving an antique table with paint and new fabric

Still thinking it needed a little something...

I found this image on the internet here then transferred it using iron on transfer paper. 


There are several kinds available on Amazon. 


The one I originally used is unfortunately no longer being made. 

I ironed the image right onto the seat.


telephone image on a grain sack fabric for a new seat cover

This adorable table has a brand new life now! 

I wonder if anyone would sit and talk on their cell phone at this table now?  


repainting and recovering the seat on an antique conversation bench

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Homeroad

I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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