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Dawn

CUSTOMIZABLE VINTAGE DESK OR VANITY

Dawn is a graceful mahogany desk with seven dovetailed drawers and decades of quiet history. Back in the day, she was a vintage makeup vanity, but she's just as ready to serve as a work-from-home setup or a homework station for the next creative mind.

Once the keeper of rouge pots and love letters, Dawn has traded her powder puff for productivity. Her elegant silhouette and solid craftsmanship—those dovetailed drawers don’t lie—make her a timeless addition to any room that needs a touch of warmth, order, and old-world charm. Whether she’s being asked to inspire a novel, corral school supplies, or hold your skincare secrets, she’s ready for her next act.

Rescued and waiting to be refinished in the color of your choosing!

More details about Dawn are in the tabs below.

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$1,595
$1,595
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One of a kind — this piece will not be restocked

WIDTH

46"

HEIGHT

30.25"

DEPTH

19"

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Customizations

Color no charge

Buyer's Choice. Follow up after purchase. Visit our color page for inspiration.

New Hardware Required
Drawer Lining Required Order separately

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The history of this piece is cloudy. We imagine this piece was in a bedroom for a very long time through many sleeps, mornings, and wardrobe changes.

We specialize in high gloss lacquer. We use a waterbased industrial wood lacquer coating, and every layer of primer, color and top coat is catalyzed. It is a very durable finish and will endure for decades with proper care. 

Our lacquer finish is catalyzed (2k) at every coat. It is a very durable finish and will endure for decades with proper care. We recommend dusting often and using coasters and protective felt feet on pointed objects. 


For cleaning greasy finger prints or dirty smudges, this is the product we use for the "final finish". It is waterbased and will not react with our finish. Do not substitute with a solvent-based finishing spray.  We recommend both the Meguiars Final Finish and these microfiber cloths.

Do not use any cleansers with ammonia or other harsh chemicals, it will dull the finish.

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Good to know

Waterbased 2k Lacquer

We use a waterbased 2k (catalyzed) lacquer. That means we add a catalyst material to our primer, color and top coat with every coat we spray. This catalyst speeds up dry time and produces a much harder and durable surface. A 2k finish is defined as having a catalyst added. A 1k or pre-cat does not have a catalyst added to each coat.

Catalyzed or 2k lacquers are tricky and hard to do. Application is only through professional spray equipment. It dries in a very short amount of time, which also risks damage to the equipment if you don’t time it right. We believe though, the risk is definitely worth the gorgeous outcome!

Finish Options

Our water-based 2k lacquer is available in matte, satin or a high gloss finish. Color options are endless. We often use swatch books from known brands such as Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Curator or Farrow & Ball. We also have the ability to match to anything you can imagine, apparel, wallpaper, even a napkin. If you find a color you want for a piece, let us know and we can find you a match.

Shipping & Delivery

Local Pickup is always free.
Local Delivery within the Portland Metro Area is $200.00, Delivery can usually be arranged within a week or so.
Nationwide Shipping is provided by a private network of white glove shippers. Lead times range from 1-4 weeks depending upon season and distance. Rate is determined by your zip code, scale and weight of the piece.
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Pieces smaller than 30" on all sides can be shipped in a double-walled box via USPS, UPS or FedEx Ground. Arrival is usually within 14-21 days.

 

 

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