Bespoke Hand-Painted Furniture Commissions


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

Loved UK Wide.

  • 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.



  • 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.

Commission Spotlight

A piece that feels made for your home

  • Colour & Finish Consultation
  • Heritage Pieces
  • Professionally Prepped and Sealed
  • Hardware Upgrades & Beautiful Details
  • UK Delivery / Collection Options

Enquire About A Commission

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.

Read My Story
  • Stag Waterfall Bookcase

    "Another stunning item from Liz. This bookcase oozes quality and craftsmanship. It is beautiful to look at and has been very lovingly restored and refreshed. I am delighted and look forward to further purchases".

  • Purchase of Linwood Fringed Lampshade

    "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!"

  • Elderberry Demi Lune Table

    "This demi lune table is utterly beautiful. The elderberry colour is fresh and rich, whilst the stencil patterns on the gorgeously lined drawer adds further uniqueness. Liz is outstanding at what she does and a pleasure to work with."

  • William Morris Fringed Parasol Lampshade

    "Beautiful lampshade purchased as part of a larger order. Exactly as described and gorgeous!"

  • Walnut Bureau Commission

    "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!".

  • Vintage Barley Twist Double Height Cabinet

    " I am delighted with the transformation of this very much loved family heirloom. It took me a long time to decide on having the original finish painted but Liz has worked her magic and created something beautiful that sits pride of place in my dining room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Liz 's service. From my original enquiry up to receiving the finished piece communication was seamless. Thank you so much!"

  • Mid-Century Cocktail Cabinet

    One of our most captivating projects of late, our client envisioned turning this piece from a charity shop find into a remarkable statement piece.

    "Wow and Wow! Vintage brown to fabulous. The attention to detail on the decoupaged wallpaper, the stenciling of the metallic cranes and the pin stripe borders are fantastic. The cabinet is a true one off piece and I cannot wait to serve cocktails from it for our house guests. Thank you Liz!"

  • Stag Minstrel Bedroom Set of Tall Boy and Bedside Tables

    Our client asked for a neutral colour for these beautiful Stag pieces. Catherdral Taupe was used here which has the most subtle hue of dusky pink amidt the creamy neutral colour palette.

    "We could not have been more pleased and delighted, Liz’s attention to detail and the quality of her work shone through. In all her work Liz demonstrated professionalism, perfection, pride and positivity. When we took receipt of our pieces it was like opening gifts at Christmas time!"

  • Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet

    "Thanks to Liz & The Vintage Peony Store for this amazing vintage Cocktail Cabinet. Great support, communication and delivery. Would definitely recommend to friends."

  • Art Deco Protea Lampshade Commission

    "The experience from start to finish was excellent.
    I was kept up to date on every aspect during the making of my vintage lampshade.

    I would thoroughly recommend this company."

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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