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French Chairs – Thrift Store Redo

By Anita 13 Comments

French chairs with leather seats

 

I think you might have seen my leather French chairs before, but I don’t think I shared my before photo with you.

 

French chairs with leather seats and caned back

 

These chairs are great for visitors. Big enough to be comfortable, and the leather seats are easy to clean.

 

study 2

Not only are these French chairs gorgeous, but I got them for a fabulous price.  How did I do that?  I found them at a consignment store for a very reasonable price. The wood was that blonde color, so I knew the chairs wouldn’t work as is. I taped off the leather seat and used chalk paint to paint the wood and caning.

 

French chairs before photo

The seat color is champagne, doesn’t that sound yummy?  I just like for you to see that French furniture doesn’t have to be expensive.  These are vintage chairs and are very sturdy.  I am pretty certain I paid less than half of the original price.  Have you gotten a great deal lately?

 

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Comments

  1. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says

    December 18, 2013 at 08:12

    Great chairs- they’re’re perfect for your new home. Painting them really gave them the perfect update! I haven’t been thrifting in a while, so I haven’t found any great deals. I love your score though!

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  2. Robin says

    December 18, 2013 at 09:04

    Beautiful chairs, I love that you updated them to work in your home.

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  3. Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:34

    Beautiful chairs Anita!!! And I love what you’ve done with them…they look perfect in your home!
    Merry Christmas!
    XO Barbara

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  4. Peggy Thal says

    December 19, 2013 at 07:24

    Beautiful chairs! I love the new color and the leather seats are the best.

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  5. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    December 19, 2013 at 07:32

    Anita, what a beautiful find! I love the white pained chair with the champagne… You are right YUMMY! I adore the library doors! All is so beautiful at Cedar Hill Farmhouse!

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  6. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    December 19, 2013 at 07:44

    Gorgeous chairs and I love the new paint color…what a great find..
    Merry Christmas!

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  7. Heidi Colton says

    December 19, 2013 at 08:17

    Beautiful! You are so creative! I love seeing how you transform the mundane into something spectacular. Wonderful job on the chairs. Merry Christmas!

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  8. carol says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:08

    Very pretty!
    Yes, about six months ago a neighbor was having a sale and we got two Ethan Allen French chairs for $20 each. We have since decided to recover them, but what a deal!

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  9. Cynthia says

    December 19, 2013 at 12:23

    Anita these are gorgeous. I wish we had good thrift stores around us but they have all junk. Every time I see those doors of yours I drool.

    Cynthia

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  10. Pat says

    December 20, 2013 at 15:50

    Anita,
    I love that you painted the chairs!!!
    Yes!!! I have a chair make~over in progress.
    Reveal coming early 2014!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  11. Jenny says

    December 23, 2013 at 23:10

    I found a great narrow bookcase recently at a thrift shop. The chairs are absolutely beautiful! Sometimes I have to go a few times to find a great deal but I love the hunt.

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  12. French Furniture says

    January 4, 2014 at 05:46

    Well done Anita, Great job!!!
    I take a look at your blog it’s really great……Thanks for sharing such a beautiful french chairs collection…

    Reply

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