Posted 7 years ago
Lamplover78
(261 items)
I've been looking for a small table, and thought this one was nice for the price. It's in a lil bit of rough shape. But i like the look and style. Really like the glass piece on top. It is veneer, and on the top has 4 piece put together. Very fancy and pretty detail. Love the small drawer in the front. Does look like someone may have went over the legs and bottom board with stain. Some where long ago. And not very good either. The little old lady told me its antique. She had gotten it from her mother in law. But im not sure on the age. Any ideas or thoughts? Thanks for looking!
Nice! I like the top of the table.
That's what sold me! I also liked the dark color. And thanks for commenting
If it isn't an antique it is dam close. It has seen rework and officially it is only as old as the newest modification. People on here ignore that but an insurance company or experienced antique dealer will consider it. Nice looking piece.
Thank you so much! Yes i have heard that. Also i might not of bought this if i had known. I didn't notice until i got home. But it's mine now. And i guess no worrying about scuffing it up. But it does look nice with my other dark wood. Thanks for commenting! I don't think this one is really that old in my opinion. But I've been wrong before
Has very nice details carved into the wood. Actually the whole table has detail.
hey graet game table if I had to guess. I love it ,but its around 1940.
hard to identify the veneers perhaps mahogany or alittle oak,otherwise what a treat
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I don't see a lot of age-- lap joint on the drawer with nailed sides, glass top cut to fit the top.
I see a mid 20th century night stand. If it were a "game table", I'd expect another section of top that could open or fold down to double the table top size.
Disagree with general statement above of "[furniture] is only as old as the newest modification"-- modifications or reworking doesn't change the age of a piece of furniture. I have an 1830s pineapple post bed that was completely refinished in 1997. The bed is still an 1830s bed (vice a 20th century bed) and of course should be noted in an appraisal and affects the value to the piece.
If the original integrity of the piece remains, the piece is from the original era. If a maker has used 200 year old wood to construct a new piece of furniture; then I would agree it is a 21st century piece made from old wood.
scott
Thank you Scott. I was thinking mid century to the 70s myself. When does a piece actually become an antique? Before mid century? Thanks for commenting it's appreciated! I'm always learning.
The general standard FOR FURNITURE is 100 years.
scott
Thank you! Good to know for future post. I try to say vintage if i don't think it's that old.