May’s New Growth

As May springs forward with all the Beltane promise of abundance and joy, I finished a new Art Furniture piece. In the Steampunk tradition of updating the old with swankety style, this New Growth Lingerie Chest is waiting to gracefully adorn your dressing room.

New Growth Lingerie Chest by Yabette

In this city by the bay, a dresser of this size and shape is in great demand, utilizing tall, thin spaces with the utmost practical beauty. Working with the patina, flaws and aged beauty this piece possesses, I added the energy and artistry of this hand painted tree to make this the focal art piece of your room.

New Growth Lingerie Chest by Yabette

The modern classical pulls, curved legs, and dove tailed drawers are additional attributes of this marvelous, all wood specimen.

New Growth lingerie chest by Yabette

This signed art piece at $400 will bring fantastic beauty and unique style to your artfully traditional, bohemian, or modern style home. Happy Beltane!  Message me at swankety@gmail.com to buy this today with cash or credit. XXOO Yabette

Dimensions: 20″W x 18″D x 51″H

New Growth lingerie chest by Yabette

Swankety Swank Showcase: Lock & Key Nightstands

These matching sturdy wood tables are part of furniture artist and Swankety Swank owner Yabette’s ongoing Steampunk Collection. They feature a hand-painted Victorian-inspired lock and key in detailed hues of brown on its newly refinished black surface. Both rustic and attractive, masculine or feminine, they have practical drawers and shelves with their original pulls. This signed art set would be a lovely addition to an eclectic modern, artfully traditional or bohemian decor.  Dimensions: 20″H x 15″W x 24″D

The above artwork references a very specific type of lock known as a “story padlock.”  These locks contain imagery relating to a theme or narrative, giving them a unique quality among other locks.  The antique Victorian padlock featured by Yabette is based on a 3-dimensional Werewolf lock manufactured in Trenton, New Jersey, circa 1880.

Swankety Swank Showcase: Snake Cabinet

The Snake Cabinet

Swankety Swank Showcase presents the Snake Cabinet! This wood side table, nightstand or media cabinet has been recently refinished on the top with a slightly distressed, warm red color wash which allows the original wood grain to show. It features a hand painted snake with flowers in hues of gray, black and red over graphic color wash red stripes. The inside has 3 shelves with color washed wood knobs. This signed art piece would be a fantastic addition to an artfully traditional, colorful modern or bohemian decor.
Dimensions: 26″H x 41″W x 26″D 

Swankety Swank Showcase: Black Jellyfish Table

The Black Jellyfish Table

Swankety Swank Showcase proudly presents the Black Jellyfish Table!  This enchanting piece of all wood art furniture measures 26″ H x 28″ W x 28″ D and was cleaned, sanded, refinished, hand painted and clear coated with earth friendly, low VOC paints by Yabette!  The overall square shape of this table is indented with graceful curves, framing the hand-painted jellyfish beautifully!  The sea creature is positively bursting with a near luminescent light and the mass of tendrils invite the eye to examine the design again and again.  

Swankety Swank Showcase: Moroccan Moth Table

The Moroccan Moth Table

Swankety Swank Showcase presents the Moroccan Moth Table!  This delightful piece of all wood art furniture measures 19.5″ x 19.5″ x 19.5″ and was cleaned, sanded, refinished, hand painted and clear coated with earth friendly, low VOC paints.  Note the intricate detailing on the sides of the table and on the legs (scroll down for a closeup view).  The hexagonal shape gives this piece a unique flair.   The delicate image of the moth was hand-painted by Yabette.  Compliment your home decor with this precious treasure!

Swankety Swank Showcase: Wildflower Sideboard

The Wildflower Sideboard

Swankety Swank Showcase proudly presents the Wildflower Sideboard!  Measuring 36″H x 48″W x 17″D, this aged, sturdy wood sideboard, buffet or cabinet has had a new makeover by furniture artist and Swankety Swank owner, Yabette.  It features a hand painted wild flowers inspired by vintage fabric in hues of brown.  This design ties together its original aged patina front and the painted cream parts that needed the refinishing.  It has its original handles, center velvet lined drawer, carved wood front and dove tailed, solid wood drawer construction.  This signed art piece would be a lovely addition to an eclectic modern, artfully traditional or bohemian vintage decor.

Swankety Swank Showcase: Sugar Skull Desk

The Sugar Skull Desk by Yabette

Swankety Swank Showcase presents the Sugar Skull Desk!  This charming curvy desk is all wood and measures 49″ across, 18.5″ deep and 44.5″ across. Just look at those cute feet!

The large handpainted skull on this ruby red desk celebrates Día de los Muertos,  ”a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day(November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2).”