Altered furniture

Repainting old furniture is not new. This cabinet was made around 1830, but the elaborate decorations were added later. KOVELS.COM
Repainting old furniture is not new. This cabinet was made around 1830, but the elaborate decorations were added later. KOVELS.COM

It’s a current trend to buy inexpensive old furniture and alter it into something new. Some people may see this as disrespectful to history, but it’s a practice that has been going on for hundreds of years. Historically, everyday items like furniture and clothing were made to last, handed down for generations and altered to suit changing fashions.

Furniture of the Victorian era (about 1830-1900) ca…