She Bought an Antique Mahogany Dresser to Paint Blue but Found Something From 1924 Inside
Dark brown mahogany covered this tall antique dresser, with curved drawer fronts, ornate brass handles, and carved feet. The wood showed scratches and missing molding, but the chest still had its original shape and storage. Kate from Heir and Space found the dresser on Craigslist and brought it to her workshop for refinishing. When she removed the drawers, she discovered several objects left behind by a former owner, including two pocket knives, old coins, and an inscription dating back to 1924. One knife carried a name, a date, and a Masonic symbol, giving the chest a connection to someone who may have owned it a century ago. The discovery became part of the story behind a makeover that would turn the brown mahogany into a deep blue dresser. Two wide drawers occupied the upper section, with three smaller compartments across the middle and two more wide drawers beneath them. Curved…
