The dresser has been sanded down, stained & then painted with antique copper & iron, oxidizing paints. A rust accelerator has then been applied to the painted portions of the dresser. The rust accelerator reacts to the metal, copper & iron, particles within the paint, creating a rusted patina finish on the wood. There was no green paint used on the exterior of this dresser. The colors were achieved through the paint’s oxidizing process. The finish is actual patina, rusted copper & real rusted iron. The entire dresser has been sealed with a final clear coat, inside & out, for added durability.
The dresser has all of its original, antique hardware. The drawer pulls have been done in a rusted iron finish to match the dresser frame. The dresser’s dovetailed drawer sides & insides of the cabinet doors have been accented with distressed floral, paisley lace detailing, (only visible when drawers are pulled out or cabinet doors are fully open.)
The inside of the dresser drawers & the inside of the cabinet area have been painted in a dark rusted copper hue. Please be aware that this dresser is a genuine antique so the bottom cabinet doors do tend to stick a little when opening or closing them.
The drawers all have their original, fully functioning antique locks. These locks are mortise locks, meaning they are fully set into the solid wood drawer faces. The dresser comes with a matching skeleton key.
The back of the dresser frame has been done with the same oxidized iron finish as the front & sides. Placed against a wall or as a stand alone piece in the middle of the room, this dresser looks great from any angle. Even the hinges on the inside of the cabinet doors have been done in an oxidized, rusted iron finish to match the outside of the dresser frame.