Located in Saint Paul’s Lowertown, Vintage Design Lab offers exceptional restorations of vintage home furnishings.
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Vintage Design Lab specializes in the exquisite restoration of vintage home furnishings tailored for discerning buyers. Nestled in the heart of Saint Paul’s historic Lowertown, our shop breathes new life into treasured pieces, emphasizing both the beauty of their original craftsmanship and the potential for modern elegance.
With a foundation rooted in architectural study at the University of Minnesota and a wealth of experience as a design consultant across various outdoor industry companies, founder/owner Bob Pittenger, ensures that each restoration not only meets but exceeds your expectations.
1906 Cadillac Desk
This unique desk featuring a pull out writing desk/drawer was a wonderful find! Unfortunately, the original desk top was too far gone so I replaced it with glued solid red maple. The old top was resurrected as a desk organizer to match.
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Westinghouse 16SD3 16″ Oscillating Fan
This 1950s-era fan was previously used in a shop garage to help move large volumes of air for ventilation. It was in fairly good condition when acquired, needing a thorough inspection and a fresh coat of paint but showing no signs of rust. It was completely disassembled, cleaned, and received new wiring throughout including 15…
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Fairbanks Scale
Just arrived! I can’t wait to start cleaning and restoring this Fairbanks balance beam scale. I believe it’s from the 1940’s or 50’s. To get an exact date, I’ll have to get it cleaned up and see if I can find any serial number or patent date. These scales were commonly used for weighing goods…
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