Originally brought to life as a one-of-a-kind commission, this slim vintage sideboard shows what's possible when a preloved piece meets a fresh, design-led finish. Here in Dresser and Drawer studio, we hand-painted and varnished it black with burgundy peonies and hummingbirds decoupaged across the cupboard doors, paired with elegant Queen Anne legs and a rich burgundy-painted interior.
With its narrow footprint, this style of slim console cabinet works especially well as a narrow hallway sideboard, a dining room server, or extra storage in a living room or bedroom where space is tight but personality isn't optional.
Every Dresser and Drawer commission starts with a vintage base piece, carefully sourced and prepped before being refinished entirely to your brief — your colours, your motif, your proportions. The result is furniture that's sustainable, one-of-a-kind, and genuinely impossible to replicate exactly, because no two vintage bases are ever quite the same.
Key features
- Hand-painted burgundy peony and hummingbird design across the cupboard doors
- Rich burgundy-painted interior, finished to the same standard as the exterior
- Queen Anne-style legs for a refined, traditional silhouette
- Slim, narrow profile suited to hallways, dining rooms, and smaller living spaces
- Refinished from a preloved vintage base for a more sustainable choice
- Fully bespoke — colour, motif, and dimensions tailored to your brief
How a commission works
1. Enquire — share your space, preferred dimensions, and colour direction
2. Consult — We propose a tailored specification: base style, colours, decorative details
3. Source — a suitable vintage base piece is sourced to match your brief
4. Refinish — the piece is prepped, repaired where needed, and hand-finished to spec
5. Deliver — safely delivered to your door, or available for collection
Delivery & lead time
Delivery is arranged individually for every commission and quoted based on your location — typically from £65 within the UK.
Collection is also available. Most commissions take 5-8 weeks from confirmed design brief to delivery, depending on sourcing and finish complexity. Full details on our Shipping Policy: https://dresseranddrawer.co/policies/shipping-policy
FAQs
–Is this exact sideboard still available?
This particular piece has sold, but it's a great example of what a commission can look like. A similar design can be created especially for you, tailored to your space and colours.
– Can I choose different colours or motifs?
Yes — every commission is fully bespoke. Share your preferred colour direction (for example, dark coal black, deep blue with antique gold, or pale grey with brushed brass) and we will propose a tailored specification.
– I need specific size, can you help me with that?
Yes, we allways aim to find vintage furniture that are close as possible to your desirable measurements. Sometimes we modify units to meet those measurements. Every unit is individually picked in terms of size and shape.