How to Give Stained Furniture an Antique Look

If you enjoy antique furniture, don't spend thousands of dollars on authentic antique pieces. Instead, purchase stained wood furniture at a reasonable price, and give it the antique look you want. You can use just a few tools to make stained furniture look older than it is and moderately used.

120-grit sandpaper
Cloths
Heavy pan (optional)
Keys (optional)
Cigarettes (optional)
Ink (optional)
Black spray paint
Can
Golden or other light stain
Tung oil

Instructions

- 1
  Sand the furniture with 120-grit sandpaper. Pay special attention to areas such as the top of doors and the area around knobs and handles. Use the sandpaper to make edges rounded, too. Wipe the sanded furniture with a dry cloth to remove sandpaper dust.
- 2
  Add marks and scratches consistent with old furniture. For example, you could dent the furniture's surface with the edge of a heavy pan or scratch it with keys. You also could burn the furniture slightly with cigarettes or spill ink to make an ink stain.
- 3
  Apply black spray paint to the bottom of a can. Press the painted can against the furniture's surface to simulate water rings.
- 4
  Stain the furniture's wood with a golden or other light stain to make it appear as if it was overexposed to sunlight.
- 5
  Apply tung oil to the wood. It will help to preserve the stain and antique appearance without making the wood appear glossy.

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