1940’s Art Deco Sideboard RESTORATION | Literally Trash YouTube Challenge

[@bhhenry]

The old sideboard, a relic of the 1940s with its once grand Art Deco design, had seen better days. Its chipped veneer and deep scratches told tales of a bygone era. As he approached it, the scent of aged wood and time-worn craftsmanship filled the air. He ran his fingers over the rough surface, feeling the history embedded in every groove and imperfection. With each touch, he felt a growing intimacy with the piece, a connection that went beyond mere restoration. This was not just a project; it was a journey into the past, a dance with the memories hidden within the wood. His hands worked methodically, stripping away the old finish to reveal the beauty beneath. He imagined the sideboard in its prime, the centerpiece of elegant soirees and intimate gatherings. As he delicately removed the hardware, a sense of anticipation built within him. Each screw, each piece of trim was like undressing a lover, slowly unveiling the secrets that lay beneath. When he discovered the key that still worked, it felt like unlocking a hidden passion, an unexpected pleasure that brought a smile to his lips. The act of restoration became a sensual experience, a tender embrace between him and the sideboard, culminating in a beautiful transformation that was as much about rediscovering himself as it was about saving a piece of history.

[@CharlesBusch-qi1yj]

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[@maggiesue4825]

Before I say anything else, I just have to tell you and your wife that your little boy is precious! My husband and I raised two (they're in their 40s now), so everytime I see a little one like yours, my mind flies back to those very special times. They go so quickly!! Okay, to business: I wasn't aware of your channel until I started viewing the channels involved in the challenge. Men and women like you, you value the deep things: wood, grain, patterns, hidden treasures, headed for the bin to valuable (and valued) pieces for the home. Thank you for participating in the challenge, and thank you for sharing a little bit of your family! Cheers!

[@Rothy69]

Came to say almost exactly the same and also to add how awesome is that baby giggle!!

[@lartefice6532]

Splendido risultato.

[@ЯнаБлинова-з2к]

Прочитала описание-как "Эммануэль " посмотрела.

[@Wayell]

Il y a quelques temps dans la salle d'attente du médecin une ville dame regardait mon fils attendrie. On a un peu discuté et quand je lui ai dit que je m'inquiétais toujours pour mes enfants elle m'a répondu "j'ai un grand garçon de 64 ans et un second de 62, je m'inquiète toujours pour eux. Vous n'avez pas fini de vous faire du soucis pour vos enfants, mais il vous apportont toujours du bonheur" Cette femme m'a tellement touché ❤

[@flipitnation]

@@maggiesue4825 I’m not sure how I missed this comment but thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind words. As do my wife and my boy Sonny 🥰 Thank you 🙏

[@myraholmes8702]

If I didn't see it in the trash state, I wouldn't know it was the same piece. Beautiful job, Cole😊

[@flipitnation]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Lola-jq1un]

I like human beings like you: gold in their hands 👍👏

[@rhodabothma5667]

I'm so glad to find someone who explains what he is doing. Thank you for your video, I love the after look.

[@ariannaschafer3326]

Beautiful job. All of you guys amaze me with your talent! These garbage pieces live again! That's so wonderful.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, we appreciate the support :)

[@RhooseRestorations]

Absolutely beautiful - what a transformation! Art Deco pieces are always a minefield with acres of veneer and plywood to deal with 😀

[@flipitnation]

Thanks so much! They can certainly be testing! Thank you for watching :)

[@krisaaron5771]

Don't forget HEAVY!! All that solid wood with the lovely grain pattern is hernia-inducing when you try to heave it into your vehicle.

[@Flippingdrawers]

Lovely job mate 👌 lots of work but well worth it 🤩

[@flipitnation]

Thanks Jay 😎🤗🐈😺

[@Bob-mk4cd]

Deco is my absolute favourite. Fabulous transformation

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :)

[@diamondperidot]

I love the challenges and the wonderful work you gentlemen accomplish. Your baby is too cute.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much 🤗 Appreciate that!

[@cecoya]

Love the Tiger Oak wood one of the most beautifully veined works of art from nature. Good job have a great day

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow such a beautiful piece of furniture! Great restoration Cole! 👍👍

[@flipitnation]

Thank you mate, appreciate it!

[@MyAltag]

I am so glad that other people share my love for restoring old beautiful furniture. Good job!

[@flipitnation]

Yes! Thank you!

[@gingerdunn6590]

It went from a piece of trash to a treasure . Prayers and Love 💞 From Oklahoma

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much ☺☺🤗🤗

[@lauralake7430]

I love art deco! How lucky that the key was in the drawer. It came out great!.

[@joycemiller6188]

it is nice to see an old piece given back its beauty. good job

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :)

[@lisajllewellyn3131]

You turned it back to its glory days...❤❤😊😊

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 🤗🤗

[@KimRinehart]

What an usual piece you've found there!! You did a lovely job as usual! What a great focal piece that could be! Hugs to Sonny! What a delightfully happy little dude 😘

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much Kim! He certainly is a happy little fella :)

[@phoenixfurniturestudio]

Wow, wow, wow, what a beauty Cole!! And what a result with those handles! 🤩👏😍

[@flipitnation]

Thanks so much! 😊 I was so happy that the handles were solid brass, so much easier to work with!

[@armelleaymonin8907]

Congratulations for a great renovation! It's a beautiful piece now thanks to your skills and hard work.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much 😁

[@jerlynneallison6361]

Congratulations for taking a well-loved piece and making it newly-loved again!!! I would be proud to have this in my home!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Anna-Boyd]

Absolutely I’d love ❤️ this piece in my home as well. Beautiful

[@nancyschnarrs2093]

Wow! You did an amazing job. Your baby reminded me of my sons when they were that tiny. God bless you and your wife as you raise him. ❤

[@kathleenorr9237]

Fantastic! A good, honest piece of furniture this. Popped here from Mayfield Restorations

[@flipitnation]

Thanks for stopping by, I am looking forward to watching Davids piece!

[@debrawucik826]

Talk about breathing new life into an old piece of furniture, beautifully done!

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

A great piece of British Art Deco brought back to life. Well done!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :)

[@karencooper9185]

It's absolutely magnificent...gonna be on hell of a competition...quality competitors in this challenge.

[@ViKee010]

That was the sweetest baby. Beautiful job on the baby and the furniture. ✌🏻🤍🤞

[@ritahodges254]

So far I have seen all but the last one in the list and every one has turned out beautifully

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for taking the time to watch all the videos, you are ahead of me!

[@fiberotter]

Jay may have cute cats, but you are even with a cute kid. Beautiful piece that you did a bang up job on.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, Sonny will be happy to hear he is in the league of Mando!

[@lulunz6809]

@@flipitnation 🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@polgarauk5606]

Wonderful work ànd another piece brought back to life and it's former glory 🥰 I have watched Jay, David and now you from my notifications but it is very late so everyone else on the playlist is sadly going to have to wait until tomorrow and the kids are at school (sorry everyone else). Take care xx

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment so late in your evening! I haven't quite through the whole playlist yet but really enjoying what I have seen so far :)

[@sufferable]

What I like is that you DON'T show the finished article until you've finished! That was hideous and you made a very stylish piece out of it. New subscriber.

[@kayeeiland4167]

Lovely job ! Thank you for sharing the journey back to the sideboard's original glory ! And thank you for sharing your family with us...such a joy to hear baby laughter - so good for the heart !!!

[@kallymavromatis123]

Gorgeous! Art Deco is my favorite, and you did this justice.

[@vickyrice2564]

A bygone Era brought back to life!!! This flies in the face of all the plastic and junk that we see sold today.

[@dondieu3154]

Art Deco is nice, and your wild-life is also very nice.

[@flipitnation]

The wild-life is amazing, we are very lucky

[@Timhey0912]

Wow! Trash to Treasure! Great Job too!!! Beautifully Done!

[@lulunz6809]

This was definitely a trash to treasure restoration. It will last for many years to come now. I really do appreciate these rescues because our furniture isn't made to the superior standards of the past and we are losing too many treasures to the landfills. Well done and I appreciate all of you who are doing this challenge. Great work.

[@donnarogers7732]

I.lovr this era of furniture. Job well done . Thank you for NOT chalk painting this beautiful unique piece of very Useful furniture.💙

[@LaughingInTiny]

SO much work... but it must be so incredibly satisfying to have the kind of talent to do this. ❤

[@wendyjansen2272]

Your baby is too cute and lively. Awesome restoration job done. Good luck with your next venture.

[@blip-2024]

Those baby giggles are the most wholesome thing ever!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

That baby is adorable. The brass knobs are beautiful. Good idea to replace the hinges. Good job!!

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

Thank you for patiently displaying a complete restoration including all techniques and practical skills to revive this piece, and I admire you as a carpenter and interested in restoration.💚

[@MirneDerks]

what a beautiful piece! I am so glad you saved it from the skip :)

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much! 🤗🤗

[@janelloyd4332]

Well done, that piece would grace any home now.. great job, you have a new subscriber

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that :)

[@ilovesqueaky]

I love the art deco pieces, and you did such a loving job with this one. It shows. My father was a master carpenter, and I felt like I was back in the shop with him.

[@vbee3571]

Beautiful piece of furniture. Great save! ⭐️

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :)

[@mirandamom1346]

Showing it the respect it deserves!

[@flipitnation]

Pleased you think so, thank you

[@ransomdaniels8395]

I love the oak grain of this piece. Whatever you soaked the knobs in worked well, they're gorgeous! Thanks for not making this into a modern piece, it's lovely as it is.😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jwvandegronden]

Amazing work, and I love the fact you did it with limited tools. That made it so much more relatable! Really fabulous job, mate! What a gorgeous find and to see the beauty through it knackered state, and prove it through your skills and perseverance... Impressed. L&S!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much for such kind words, I really appreciate that! Cheers

[@albertdeloach9067]

Nicely done. Thank you for saving this beautiful 😍 piece of furniture from the dump 😻

[@ronimiller1875]

Beautiful work! A whole new life for that piece and who wouldn't want it!

[@lateciamadethis]

Well that scrubbed up nice!

[@flipitnation]

It did indeed :)

[@pablobarros610]

I have no words to say how beautiful your work was. As we say here in Brazil: YOU KILLED IT! Congratulations .

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, that is very kind of you! 🤗

[@Restomaniac]

A very nice result, congratulations Cole 😊🤗

[@SewTexas]

Workmanship is amazing, I am fond of the ArtDeco pieces

[@karennorris6135]

I was memorized the entire restoration! What an awesome piece and job

[@pthaloblue100]

Wow, what a beautiful transformation, thank you for saving that wonderful old piece of furniture art!!

[@RJack1915]

Thank you for saving that beat up console table. Nice!

[@armelleaymonin8907]

Your rescued piece is gorgeous now! You make it seem so easy.

[@lynettebrown1801]

A job well done. Your little boy is precious!

[@mollysheridan7134]

Wow! That’s stunning. Great job.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you ☺😎

[@stephanietaylor8003]

This is stunning ❤. I lovecthe hardware. ❤ From Australia 🇦🇺

[@mollylundquist9145]

Too wonderful to believe. Came here because of Jay from Flipping Drawers; it must be terrific to be pals with one another, trading ideas and tips for turning old has-beens into beautiful works of art. What a project you took on--and what a gorgeous result! Congratulations and thanks for the video. Glad to have found your channel.

[@dee4174]

Reminds me of my Grandad's house! When they bought furniture they had it for life. No flatpacks! He could repair anything, even shoes. Having 3 boys and only one income they had to learn to mend, sew, grow and cook from scratch. One small trash can took all the rubbish every week. They were far more environmentally friendly then. Even furniture was stuffed with biodegradable horse hair and cushions were feathers. Wish I had his wisdom. Sadly I never met my Grandma, but I bet she was a fount of knowledge too.

[@donnarogers7732]

Nesutifully redtored. My favorite furniture period. Dtyle,grace and utility.✌️👍♥️

[@normanlongthorp8763]

the bookmatched veneer alone makes it worth the time and effort! beautiful job - well done

[@flipitnation]

Yes it does! Thank you :)

[@randybutler4772]

Looking better and better already. Thank you for sharing.

[@siobhan6926]

Thanks for saving and renewing such a lovely Art Deco sideboard. You did a great job👏

[@darenm617]

This is a great example of the longevity of rift and quartered wood. The Dimensional stability is worth every penny. This is why it makes for an amazing hardwood flooring choice.

[@Coconutty911]

Love seeing your work. Thanks for sharing the sweet video of your precious family.

[@TheGraySilva]

Jay brought me here and I’m glad he did. Looking forward to seeing all of your other projects!

[@flipitnation]

Woohoo, thanks to Jay! Welcome 🤗

[@traceyspad01]

Awesome job❤Loved the commentary. So far, i enjoyed everyones project, including yours. You each have a unique way of restoring your pieces, so you guys are going to be mad at me....because I'm liking them all.😮😊

[@fdort3971]

@Flipitnation you did a great job! From trash to treasure...speaking of treasure...that lil boy's giggle...so pleased with himself! I miss that season. You have a lovely family

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :) I appreciate it

[@pennyh9445]

Gorgeous, I love art deco pieces.

[@wintergirl3298]

Looks brand new. You gave that beauty a new life. Awesome

[@rgrgeorge]

Wow. That was fun watching your vision come to life. I’ve really enjoyed this challenge.

[@jameswade9298]

This piece looks great. Well done. Star performance.

[@suzettehenderson9278]

Excellent work, and I had to smile when you spun the first drawer pull...exactly what I was thinking!

[@KaleyJohnston]

Wow! You made it beautiful again. Great job!

[@jennyruiz1952]

What a lovely job you made of that sideboard! Great work!

[@lilpixie25]

Oh, elegant piece, very classic, the walnut looks particularly good on it

[@68paulak]

Beautiful piece of furniture. Good job.

[@Katley-tf6dj]

Absolutely beautiful!!! You did an incredible job!! Your little boy is so adorable!! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@lindahill7315]

Simply stunning. Glad you were able to use the orginal knobs.

[@artdeesigns3465]

Absolutely magnificent. Saving this was so worth it all! 😮

[@astrabeadle8617]

Thank you so much for bringing my Dad's old cabinet to life. We had no idea what to do with it and no space to store it so reached out to you in the hope that you would save it from the skip. And save it you did! Amazing job! Thanks 🙏

[@lulunz6809]

Wow I hope you feel proud of the opportunity you gave us to see this piece restored. It looks amazing now and will last for many years to come.

[@christinarobinson1163]

Can we say what a challenge to do. You have a true gift. As far as I am concerned, it everyone can do this. Whether you varnish or paint these treasures, it’s a talent to create beautiful pieces. Cheers

[@christinarobinson1163]

That should be NOT everyone can do this.

[@terrileyda5346]

Restorafinish is the best thing since sliced bread! It’s a standby at my house!

[@abigailhamiltonactor]

Just a small suggestion---As you have time, why not try cleaning brassware, with a mixture of bicarbonate of soda, and strong cleaning vinegar? You can thicken the mix with flour, so that it doesn't run off. I cleaned all the 1820's door furniture in my late Georgian home, like this, and the result was very satisfying. (Barkeepers Friend, can be slightly abrasive, if you're aiming for a high shine!)

[@terryheatwole6153]

The hardware is fabulous, making the sideboard appropriate for so many areas! Well done! Congratulations! 🙌

[@redrufus444]

Brought it back! It lives on..!! Great Restoration..!!

[@justjulee9135]

Brilliant and beautiful! I wasn't able to see the beauty behind the dirt and scratches, but you did an amazing job restoring this piece! Bravo!

[@karenwright9926]

Beautiful transformation!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you! 😊

[@patriciacrozier7624]

What a lot of work. You are one patient, hard working man. The finished product is amazing. Soooo worth it key and all. Congratulations on a job well done. Hope you were able to keep it for your home.

[@guajiraaa]

Колоссальная работа! Мастеру браво! Прекрасный результат!!!

[@Beruthiel45]

What a great renovation! It looks beautiful and should last another lifetime. Two thumbs up. 👍👍. And that's a bonny little lad you have too! Im assuming because of his cute outfit, what a charmer. 😊💕

[@flipitnation]

He is our little budha, very cuddly ;) Thank you for your kind words!

[@ashleyadams6803]

What a cute baby! Great job on the sideboard, you saved it!

[@SherriSenel]

Gorgeous! You did an amazing job bringing it back to its former glory!

[@nobleowl7031]

Well done! You did a fabulous job getting this sideboard to sparkle. To be able to see the beautiful pattern in the wood veneer especially the 2 middle doors. 👍

[@AlenBeals]

Your little guy has sure grown. He is absolutely beautiful. Your found a treasure in the trash and gave it a chance to be gorgeous. I would keep it…but we can’t keep every piece, right?

[@RHMoore-bo6dt]

What a wonderful renewal of life for this beautiful pice!