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    Home » DIY And Crafts

    Vintage Enamel Top Table

    Published by Pam Kessler | 366 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 30 Comments

    I would like to introduce you to Mr. Chippy!

    Full name would be Mr. Rust E. Chippy.

    He's a vintage enamel topped table I brought home from my sister's house.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    It had originally been in my Mom's basement for years and years and years. OK, a really long time.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    And when we were cleaning out my Mom's house after she died, my sister took it to her house.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    Where it sat in her garage for a few more years.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    We did pull it out for one of my sister's famous 4th Of July parties, so we could put food on it (with a nice big thick vintage tablecloth between the dirt and the food of course), but in general it had just been hanging out in her garage.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    Neglected and forgotten.

    I had never noticed this cool metal label on it before - Sno-White.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    Sounds so sterile. So clean. So white.

    I attempted to clean the dirt off the top, but there's still no sno-whiteness about this table.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    A dingy white at best.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

    These type of tables are called baking tables I think.

    They are just the right height to stand at to roll out some pie dough or cut out Christmas cookies. But too small to be used as a kitchen dining table.

    If someone out there knows more about these than I do (everyone raise their hand), let me know what you know.

    By Googling the company on the label, I did find that the Kompass & Stoll Company operated from 1908-1927, so this table could be going on 100 years old.

    Since I didn't want to do a post with 40 photos (yawn), I'll show you what I have done to Mr. Chippy on my next post. Or you could just wait and read both posts together, but then you wouldn't be reading this now, so....

    Updated: You can read about Mr. Chippy's makeover in Part 2.

    And just so this isn't just one big old post of ugly photos - here's a sneak peek of Mr. Chippy's new look.

    A vintage enamel topped baking table used for rolling out pie crust and cutting out biscuits and cookies.  A workhorse of the 20th century kitchen!

     

    Or a kitchen towel with a similar table on it which happens to be setting on Mr. Chippy and his new look!

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    1. [email protected] Sentimental Life

      February 26, 2011 at 9:37 am

      Glad you rescued it out of the basement. I recently did the same. I had my Grandmothers in my basement and when I bought my other house I took it there for the kitchen and now it sits proudly with my Grandmothers crock, cookie jar and rolling pin. The snow white label is something I have never seen!

      Reply
    2. Sandy

      May 09, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Hi, I found you while google enamel table and potting benches. My neighbor across the street gave me a white table like this. It's in near perfect condition. It's it my garden shed. This past weeknd I purchase another enamel table that is more ornate. I want to make a potting table out of it.

      Reply
    3. Elaine Rushlow

      February 20, 2014 at 12:59 am

      Oh how awesome to find this post as I am working on one right now...I used one of those "Magic Erasers" and the top came out really good. I have pictures I can post I have one coat of paint on mine so far and need to make a new drawer...please send pictures of what you've done!

      Reply
    4. debra

      February 15, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      I know it's been a few years since any one
      Has posted on this site about the enamel
      Table ( mr chippy ) I just bought one and
      Ready to restore it! Potting table is what
      I am thinking!

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        February 16, 2015 at 5:40 pm

        I'd love to see photos when @Debra 🙂

        Reply
    5. gina

      April 22, 2016 at 5:42 am

      I just purchase a similar table because it triggered childhood memories. Mine has a hidden leaf on each side that slides out from under the enamel top when lifted slightly. Mine also has the single drawer and is wooden. I will be posting pics on my FB group/store site later today & would appreciate any info as to approximate era. I remember my aunt having one in the 1960and I believe she had stated that it had belonged to her mother or grandmother....

      Reply
      • Pam

        April 22, 2016 at 5:59 pm

        I think they're from the 30's or 40's.

        Reply
    6. Rebecca McGuire

      March 07, 2020 at 10:49 am

      I have a table that was purchased in Mineola, Texas. Wooden legs and ceramic white top that slides back and then you have an ironing board. Awesome piece. I can not find anything about it. Enjoyed it in my kitchen as an island and added bar stools for my grand kids but it can also go into a large mud room as a folding table and ironing board. It is up for sale on Marketplace and fb. Any information about it would be appreciated. Love all the old antiques.

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        March 11, 2020 at 11:00 am

        The ironing board part sounds fun! I never seen that one before!

        Reply
    7. Jelmin

      October 02, 2021 at 10:28 am

      I have one of those at home and I don’t know what to do how do I know it is original hit me up

      Reply
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