Antique solid wood sideboard revisited

Lavoisier said, "Nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything is transformed." Here's a fine example. This old neoclassical-style solid wood sideboard has been transformed and reimagined into a low sideboard with a resolutely contemporary look. It was sandblasted to restore its beautiful natural wood and, above all, to highlight its carved motifs. It was protected with a varnish, then refinished with black metal legs. It features an interior shelf mounted on a rack. It retains its original gilded hardware. Its two glass doors lock. It would be perfect as a bar cabinet or a dresser. It could also be used as a bookcase, a cabinet of curiosities, or even a display cabinet. The combination of raw yet finely carved wood, gilded hardware, and black metal legs make this a unique, authentic, and utterly retro-chic piece of furniture.