How To Antique Furniture
Use sandpaper to mimic the signs of wear on areas such as the tops of doors and around knobs or other hardware.
How to antique furniture. Tables chairs and sideboards from the Georgian Victorian Colonial Edwardian and 1950s periods as well as French Biedermeier Gustavian Art Deco and Arts. As the color leaches from the surface your antique furniture will assume an uneven tone. The first step in aging a modern piece of furniture is to soften the look of the new wood.
You do not want to damage the furniture by using harsh chemical cleaners. Place knobs hinges and screws together in a baggie so no. To remedy this issue you can apply a wood stain to the surface that matches the unbleached portions of your antique furniture.
Fix your stencil on the piece and paint over it with your. If you remove too much toner just apply more then wipe down again. Beware of furniture that has been artificially distressed or purposely rusticated.
Leave a lot of toner on the paint for a really aged look or wipe most of the toner off for a slightly worn look. Remove the pieces doors and hardware. French furniture gilded or whitewashed pieces are reproduced quite convincingly so rely on the construction of the furniture to help determine if it is indeed antique.
The vintage dresser with mirror is a beauty now. Its a really simple process. How To Antique Furniture I gave this dresser a two-tone antiqued finish using the toner.
Antiquing Furniture with Paint 1. Use 120-grade sandpaper to blunt the edges and slightly round any sharp corners. If you want to clean up antique furniture be gentle.