Bespoke Hand-Painted Furniture Commissions


Cambridge-made vintage transformations, plus handmade lampshades and sewn gifts.

Loved UK Wide.

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Choose your path — from bespoke furniture commissions to ready-to-buy pieces and handmade favourites

  • A Stag Minstrel five drawer dressing table painted in Fusion Mineral Paint in colour blue pine and decoupaged in a William Morris wallpaper. The dressing table is complete with triple mirror and upholstered stool.

    Commission Furniture


    Bespoke hand-painted vintage transformations, tailored to your home and style.

  • Furniture For Sale


    Ready-to-buy one-of-a-kind pieces, restored and refinished by Liz, the creative behind The Vintage Peony Store.

  • Lampshades & Cushions


    Discover my collection of handmade lampshades and cushions — designed to bring a little boutique charm to your space. Expect quality fabrics, beautiful details and timeless finishes. Looking for something bespoke? Lampshades & Cushions are also available on commission, with the option to select your fabric, piping/fringe and size for a truly personal finish.



  • A hand quilted lap top sleeve with ruffle trim and bow to tie - made out of block print fabric.

    Hand Sewn Gifts - Coming Soon!


    Thoughtful, practical, and beautifully made. Explore tote bags, makeup pouches, vanity cases, booksleeves and lap top cases. Each piece is stitched in small batches using quality fabrics and timeless prints. Perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, and “just because” moments.

Why Choose The Vintage Peony Store?

A piece that feels made for your home:


🖌️ Bespoke hand-painted commissions

♻️ Sustainably upcycled vintage

✨ Heirloom-quality finish

🚚 UK-wide delivery

💬 Design guidance included

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Before & After: Signature Transformations

  • Before and after transformation of a wooden sideboard with decorative elements.
Explore a selection of bespoke commissions, hand-finished for real homes.

Kind Words - See what some of my lovely customers have to say...

  • A Stag Minstrel tall boy painted in Carriage House green featuring a chinoiserie stencil and metallic pinstripe details to the drawer fronts.

    Stag Minstrel Tall Boy, Kensington

    "I was looking for a bespoke piece of furniture to add to my Bedroom. I enjoyed working with Liz as she was able to interpret my ideas in creating a beautiful chest of drawers, that fits in perfectly".

  • 1930's Dressing Table, Harwich

    "This dressing table looks totally stunning in our interior designed powder room, it receives much admiration from our house guests."

  • Walnut Bureau Commission, Shropshire

    "Thanks Liz for a great piece of furniture for our house. Your communication was excellent throughout and your attention to detail with our special requests was great. Thank you again!".

  • GPlan Desk, Peterborough

    "I purchased a lovely dressing table and matching lamp shade and previously and loved it so I decided to have Liz do a custom desk for my home office. Liz really knocked it out of the park on this one!!"

  • Beautility Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet, St Neots

    "The quality is excellent; balacing the right mix of contemporary details with deco styling, it makes a serious statement in my living room. Liz was a pleasure to work with and I'm sure I'll be commissioning other pieces in future."

  • Stag Minstrel Large Bedsides (Pair), Surrey

    "Liz was fantastic throughout the whole project. We were incredibly impressed with the end result and the two sets of drawers look incredible. We couldn't recommend her enough!"

  • Bespoke Drum Standard Lampshade, Lancashire

    "We absolutely love our large drum lamp shade! Thank you Liz, communication and service was second to none! It arrived really quickly and I can’t wait to get it on the lamp! 10/10, if I could give more stars I would, we’ll be back for more in the future!"

  • Purchase of Linwood Fringed Lampshade, Ireland

    "I bought this beautiful lampshade to compliment my demi lune table also purchased from Liz. This is utterly gorgeous and such a stunningly unique item. I will look forward to further purchases from this very talented and lovely seller!"

Hand Painted Furniture For Sale

Specialising in Stag Minstrel Furniture

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Meet Liz

Luxury vintage furniture, beautifully reimagined—bespoke commissions, artisan lampshades, and timeless home accents.

Liz Barker is the creative mind behind The Vintage Peony Store. Liz loves nothing more than creating bespoke, hand-finished vintage furniture and artisan lighting—reimagined with refined colour, elevated details, and an enduring, heirloom-quality finish.

Recently, Liz's passions have turned to hand crafting gifts which make gorgeous presents for loved ones and friends alike.

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Workshops

At The Vintage Peony Store we love to host workshops.

We offer workshops in the following:

  • 1:1 Paint Your Own Piece
  • Decoupage Masterclass
  • Lampshade Making

Would you like to learn how to professionally upcycle a piece of your furniture or make a gorgeous lampshade for your home interior?

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