Posted 5 years ago
Lanny
(2 items)
I am so excited with this find. I was at a Goodwill yesterday and saw this rectangular shaped box. As I was playing around with it,I soon realized it was a table. Both sides lift all the way up and to my surprise there were four hidden chairs tucked away in this accordion hideaway strip. I lifted it up and pulled out four mint condition chairs. On the opposite side is a drawer to hold silverware. I found a little bit of information but would love any other concrete knowledge. Thank you. Also, this site is amazing. I have learned so much in two days with two great finds. I should add. The pictures are ones I pulled from the Internet. Waiting for muscular support to lift it out of my car.
It looks beautiful! I would say that yours looks vintage, 1960's possibly walnut or teak. No markings on the underside?. I have a newer reproduction one in our condo, but the quality and finish is not the same. The problem with gate leg tables is the support legs. On the older ones, such as yours the support opens on with hinges on each end, so someone always has their knees next to the"gate" whereas the newer ones have the hinges in the centre, so the "gate" goes straight out, not angled, so there is more leg room on either side for your legs. Examine it carefully for a mark. It would market well either way, if you plan to sell it, as it is perfect for small places and looks to be in good condition. Put some teak oil or Old English oil on it if the wood appears dry.
Does it have a tambour door to cover the chairs?
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/drop-leaf-tables-pembroke-tables/mid-century-modern-drop-leaf-dining-table-chairs/id-f_8657053/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8eHs6NPF4AIVw0oNCh0zngMaEAkYGSABEgK7S_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Do your chairs look like these?
Yes it has the Tambour door and the chair look exactly like that . I added the stamp marks in the pictures. Should have done that but I am new at this.Question.... a few imperfections, do I have the surface refinished by a mid century expert? Will that increase the value? It is such a great peice.
Refinishing costs quite a bit, the return on your investment, if you plan to sell, would be diminished somewhat. Also most people want the original finish. Some of the mid- century tables, like the one my sister has, have solid legs and chairs, but the tops-are veneer, so you would have to be careful. Unless there are deep scratches or chips, I would just use a furniture oil on it. Old English has ones with tints if there are light surface scratches.