How To Antique Painted Furniture
This chair is indeed an antique made from oak a very stable material which looks beautiful when stained.
How to antique painted furniture. How to antique painted wood furniture step 1. If you have furniture in your house that needs some added character antiquing is one way to go. How to antique furniture.
All it takes is a base coat of paint and some glaze. It s easy to antique paint and antique painted furniture to add depth and character. We opted to use a matte finish paint which works well when you don t want to use a primer.
This is most often the approach most refinishers would use and what we most often see when visiting antique stores. Then afterward rub on a dark tinted wax over the whole piece especially the details and beveled edges. Paint dark wax the second most popular technique to antique furniture is using dark wax over a painted piece.
Once the furniture is painted i use caromal colours toner to age or antique the paint. Next it s time to antique the painted areas. The vintage dresser with mirror is a beauty now.
Applying paint with a paint brush creates peaks and valleys that will be more visible when you apply the stain resulting in a more accurate antique look. It s a really simple process. Antiquing furniture is a diy faux painting technique that gives furniture an aged or antique appearance.
I have all kinds of tips tricks and lots of photos to make your project the best it can be. The thought of a painted antique usually causes us to cringe. This technique involves painting the piece as usual and allowing it to dry completely.