Furniture Side Table Shabby Cottage Chic handmade Mosaic End Table, small coffee table Occasional table Mosaic made from broken cut china plate rims and stained glass in pastelsLots of roses and rosebud’s amongst twiggy lines on this table top. This simple aesthetic table has experienced a rejuvenation to be loved again for another 50 years.
The trend of shabby, cottage chic, Paris Apartment, Beach Cottage is still very well alive. This occasional table will pair beautifully with traditional and modern sofas and chairs alike to rival for the most fabulous place in your home.This table was not salvageable in it’s original condition they way I found it. I sanded, primed, painted and distressed it in a cottage white and graced the top with a mosaic from vintage already damaged fine bone china plate rims,
which I cut just so, as to give the impression, all of these plates are still whole. I enhanced the mosaic with all kinds of cut pastel colored stained glass and a slight splash of jewel color. The mosaic is sealed but not meant to be outside.
The trend of shabby, cottage chic, Paris Apartment, Beach Cottage is still very well alive. This occasional table will pair beautifully with traditional and modern sofas and chairs alike to rival for the most fabulous place in your home.This table was not salvageable in it’s original condition they way I found it. I sanded, primed, painted and distressed it in a cottage white and graced the top with a mosaic from vintage already damaged fine bone china plate rims,
which I cut just so, as to give the impression, all of these plates are still whole. I enhanced the mosaic with all kinds of cut pastel colored stained glass and a slight splash of jewel color. The mosaic is sealed but not meant to be outside.
This table is a mosaic masterpiece and looking for a new home, maybe yours?
EXPLANATION OF how I create my art:
If you are wondering “just why is this piece so expensive?”, here’s the scoop:The substrates (violins, tables, trays, sets) are not something I purchased at a store. They are actually vintage and not cheap.
I purchase the primer and paint, the fine bone china plates, the stained glass, the gems, the mirror, the grout, the glue and the sealer.
I hand cut each piece of fine Bone china plates, stained glass and mirror. I do not break it by stomping on them or hitting them with a hammer. I use special nippers and glass cutters for cutting the bone china plates/stained glass into precise small pieces.
I hand place and glue each piece into place. In some cases, I have to re-cut and trim the pieces to fit the them in place. Although it may look like these pieces are randomly placed, they are not.
After all the cutting and gluing is done (about 1 to 2 month), I hand mixed the grout and apply it to the substrate. When it has cured a bit, I wipe the excess off with a wet sponge. This process usually takes a while and is very messy. Once done, I allow the piece to dry completely. Sometimes I have more then one site on a substrate and have to do this process over again. When everything is dry, I buff the grout “film” off of the china plate mosaic/stained glass so it would sparkle.
When the grouting is complete, the piece is sealed which takes an additional 72 hours. Then I glue the additional pretties and baubles on there. In all, I probably spent 1 to 3 month on a Mosaic piece, depending what it is
If you are wondering “just why is this piece so expensive?”, here’s the scoop:The substrates (violins, tables, trays, sets) are not something I purchased at a store. They are actually vintage and not cheap.
I purchase the primer and paint, the fine bone china plates, the stained glass, the gems, the mirror, the grout, the glue and the sealer.
I hand cut each piece of fine Bone china plates, stained glass and mirror. I do not break it by stomping on them or hitting them with a hammer. I use special nippers and glass cutters for cutting the bone china plates/stained glass into precise small pieces.
I hand place and glue each piece into place. In some cases, I have to re-cut and trim the pieces to fit the them in place. Although it may look like these pieces are randomly placed, they are not.
After all the cutting and gluing is done (about 1 to 2 month), I hand mixed the grout and apply it to the substrate. When it has cured a bit, I wipe the excess off with a wet sponge. This process usually takes a while and is very messy. Once done, I allow the piece to dry completely. Sometimes I have more then one site on a substrate and have to do this process over again. When everything is dry, I buff the grout “film” off of the china plate mosaic/stained glass so it would sparkle.
When the grouting is complete, the piece is sealed which takes an additional 72 hours. Then I glue the additional pretties and baubles on there. In all, I probably spent 1 to 3 month on a Mosaic piece, depending what it is
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Shipping will be easy on this one as the legs will come off and are easily reassembled.
Shipping will be easy on this one as the legs will come off and are easily reassembled.
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Nice work, that must have taken forever!
Thank you so much Andrew….about 4 month…..(smile)
This table is really pretty. Ah no… it is beautiful! Hmmm no… I got it, Absolutely Gorgeous !
Cari, thank you so much…..?