I have a confession – I love to shop! For me, it used to be a clothing thing (and still is to some degree), but since beginning this blog, I’d say I now mostly shop for things home related. And, like most women, I have my favorite places to shop! At one of my go-to shops they don’t have cash registers and only deal in cash. If you don’t have cash, the nice shop owner will just write sold on the item you wish to buy and wait for you to come back another day to claim it. There are handmade treasures to be found there – treasures made without a Kreg jig or Ryobi drill – no power tools are used there. Last week I stopped by to see what the inventory was like. And, look what I found – a vintage Victrola cabinet!

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Source: http://www.victor-victrola.com/XIV.htm |
Victrola Cabinet Painting Process



Victrola Cabinet Paint Top Coat


Beautiful! I can hear the old time music wafting through the air already even if it doesn't have any insides.
They actually had a box full of vinyl operas, but I declined to take them. I'm more of a U2 kind of girl!
You really outdid yourself. The after is so, so beautiful. A work of art.
Adore the little key hanging from the ribbon too… :sigh:
Perfect detail.
Everything looks prettier with a ribbon tied skeleton key!
Oh my this is an amazing transformation. Love your color…thanks for the tutorial!
just beautiful, Doreen, love the paint finishes and that stencil really gives it a more feminine feel!
I love this finish, Doreen!
wow wow wow!! You really really Transformed this piece! It looks amazing and the color is PERFECT for it. What a great and beautiful piece!
Hugs,
Karin
Doreen,
All I can say is "wow!!!" I love the color and how you added some white at the edges. I've been thinking of repainting my living room corner cabinet (something lighter). I'll have to get your opinion. This was a real transformation! Very nice!!
Linda
I loved how this turned out, just beautiful! I have a music cabinet that I will one day (when I get to it) makeover….thanks for the inspiration.
It turned out beautiful! I love every little detail! I love the chalk wax too 🙂
I have this Victrola cabinet, too. My parents collected antiques and gave it to me. Mine looks exactly like your photo of what it looked like originally in 1920, minus the phonograph. It sits beside my sofa as a side table and holds endless storage. I'm glad you rescued yours and hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine.
This is just beautiful and wow- quite the transformation! I love the stenciling- the perfect finishing touch! Thank you for sharing the how-to!
I love to bring in tulips. They are such a pretty bright spring flower. Love your makeover!
Love this piece and how you transformed it-Lovely!
Wow, this piece is so soft and pretty Doreen! I need to try that lime wax soon.Featured you at our party this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!
Love it !!! This piece brings back many memories. In the 60's my dad had a similar one in our garage that he got from his grandmother. There were many records & my sisters, cousins,friends & myself spent many hours marching around the driveway. My favorites were John Philip Souza marches & some unknown alphabet song. Why my dad got rid of it I'll never know but if I saw 1 now I'd scoop it up in a second.
I have one of these I'm curious about what you did to the inside.
Beautiful cabinet. Love the paint colors.