Enamel Top Table
By Lynn, on January 29th, 2008
So my cleaning schedule had me in the kitchen today, as well as the pantry and the hallway. I have been thinking that one of these weeks in the kitchen I would clean my kitchen table really good. It’s an old enamel top table that I found at a thrift store about 12 years ago. I really love it.
Today was the day. I turned the table upsidedown and cleaned the wood underneath with a dampened cloth and then went over it with wood restorer when dry.
The chairs came from a local antique store. The story was that they were purchased in England, and I do believe they were telling me the truth. The particular dealer they came from is a doctor who travels to England regularly. Antiques is her hobby. The funny thing was that when we got them home, there was a tag underneath some red paint on several of the chairs that showed they were made in Winston Salem! Either someone was confused, or these chairs went from NC to England to NC again.
Yes, this table has lots of wear and scratches, but I think it fits right in!
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
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Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
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My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
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Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
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I have an almost identical table but smaller. It’s stamped Cresco, Newark NJ. The top is exactly the same and the base is almost exactly the same too. I’d upload my photos to show you but I dont’ see a way to do it here.
Hello Lynn,
Your website is lovely. I was researching enamel top kitchen tables when I came across your site.
Love your table and chairs. Your photo’s and garden chat is refreshing.
I too have a Cresco, Newark NJ stamped enamel kitchen table that I bought while running the roads in West Va. A great yard sale find. Mine is white with black table top trim. I came to a sudden detour when I noticed a yard sale.
Like yourself I imagine, I too like to visit thrift shops. So many vintage items to treasure hunt.
Keep up with your site. It’s most becoming. Karen
Karen, thank you so much, and thanks for leaving a comment! Would love to see a picture of your table! I know what you mean about sudden detours!
Don’t know what I’d do without thrift stores! Lynn
I have a vintage porcelain or enamel top table, I’m thinking probably from the 40′s or 50′s, and it’s kind of a mustard color and dark green around the edges and on each corner of the table there is a design of squirrels and leaves. It’s very unique and I’ve never seen one like it. Can you tell me about how much it’s worth? I do not want to sell it, but I would like to know where to find chairs that would go with it.
Thanks.
I really would not be sure about the value of your table. I wish I could help you. I always do a search on line and combine that with an inquiry to a local antique store if I am curious about the value of something. Best wishes!