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A vintage 1956 English Rose kitchen – including REVO oven
Ah, what a treat this is: An English Rose kitchen – believed to be installed in 1956 — and including an amazing freestanding REVO oven — for sale on ebay in the U.K. Thank you, so much, reader KatieP,...
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Breaking News: St. Charles steel kitchens to be revived by St. Charles of New...
Now confirmed by protagonist companies Update: St. Charles of NY has confirmed the acquisition with a news release dated August 2012, which they just sent me. I have appended it in full, right after...
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Purple and walnut 1970 St. Charles metal kitchen
Just when we thought we had seen every color of vintage St. Charles metal kitchen cabinets here on Retro Renovation, this set showed up. Purple — yes purple — and walnut 1970s St. Charles kitchen...
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Mies van der Rohe apartment gets Retro Renovated with a “new” GE Wonder Kitchen
“…Finding replacement parts and coming up with ways to solve problems was way more exciting to me than just getting a new kitchen.” — Chris Wow, here is a wonderful renovation: After purchasing a condo...
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Ann recreates the look of vintage steel kitchen cabinets — in wood
Ann Do you love the sleek look of vintage steel kitchen cabinets — but don’t want to undertake the rocky journey to find a set to fit your kitchen, then restore the cabinets, etc.? Well, that was...
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The GE Wonder Kitchen: Introduced in 1955
“…The most magnificent, yet most sensible work-saver, space-saver and time-saver ever!” — ad After our recent article about Chris’ kitchen, which spotlighted his restored GE Wonder Kitchen, I decided...
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Whitehead steel kitchen cabinets — 20-page catalog from 1937
In the early days of steel kitchen cabinets — the 1930s — the cabinets had a “deco” or “streamline” look… they were always white… and there were only a few brands that we know of so far — including...
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Melita uses steel laboratory cabinets to create her retro dream kitchen
One of the things that sold reader Melita on her 104-year-old Victorian farmhouse when she purchased it 25 years ago was the 1963 kitchen added by the previous owner. Tragically, the 1963 kitchen was...
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Vintage St. Charles kitchen cabinets in Raspberry
It isn’t every day that you find a set of raspberry pink St. Charles steel kitchen cabinets like this set for sale in Washington, D.C.. The color of this cabinetry — found printed right on the back of...
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Harvest gold kitchen cabinets — vintage St. Charles
We’re on a bit of binge, taking a look at vintage kitchen cabinets spotted in all different colors. Yes: We love these harvest gold St. Charles steel kitchen cabinets for sale on Southeast Missouri...
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Rare vintage Youngstown Kitchens metal hutch
Six+ years of blogging the retro, and this is the first time we’ve ever seen one of these: A Youngstown Kitchens hutch. Spotted for sale on our Forum. Yes, apparently this was a purpose-built design —...
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Replacement kitchen drawer rollers for steel kitchen cabinets
A common question among owners of vintage kitchen cabinets: Where to find replacement parts to fix drawer roller guides and the like? I didn’t know, but now, reader Suz over on our steel kitchen...
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Catherine & Jonathan revive their vintage Geneva cabinets in this retro fresh...
Jonathan and Catherine Reader Catherine and her husband Jonathan loved the original steel kitchen cabinets and tiled walls in their 1950 Cape Cod kitchen, but the room was feeling tired and needed...
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22 kitchens in 22 days: All the best stuff’s in St. Louis
Retro-sleuth Wendy reminded me this week that, howdy do heck yeah: All The Best Stuff’s In St. Louis. Wendy’s clever reminder: She avidly scopes vintage steel kitchen cabinets for sale in St. Louis,...
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Beautycraft kitchen cabinets made by Miller Metal Products
Fellow retro geeks, here’s look at a brand of steel kitchen cabinets that we don’t see too often in the wild: Beautycraft kitchen cabinets made by Miller Metal Products. Thanks to reader Janet for...
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Another rare steel kitchen cabinet sighting — Palley
To date we have identified more than 75 different brands of vintage steel kitchen cabinets manufactured and sold back in the day. Today, a look at some photos of a brand we rarely see, these 1952...
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Robert and Caroline’s mid century home with dreamy St. Charles kitchen cabinets
Robert and Caroline By now, most of us have seen the inspiring photos from Sarah’s Gilbert Spindel round house, but did you know: Sarah’s parents also became new owners of a marvelous 1953 mid century...
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My vintage Republic Steel Kitchen cabinets salesman’s at-home presentation...
Back in the day, the salesman selling steel kitchen cabinets would actually come to your house. He would carry with him a briefcase. Inside: An entire kit full of little kitchen cabinets that could be...
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Molly’s cross country kitchen cabinet crusade
“…I knew it’d either be an expensive disappointment or a way cool kitchen with a great story. I’m happy to report, it’s the latter. Fasten your seat belts and get ready to ride along with reader Molly...
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Simply adorable — vintage miniature steel kitchen cabinets made by GE
What’s more delightful than a pile of puppies? This adorable GE Little Miss Structo children’s steel kitchen cabinet set — quite possibly the cutest vintage kitchen I’ve ever seen – spotted by reader...
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