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Title: petrified wood table
Post by: nanny3726 on March 20, 2009, 09:49:08 pm

hi. i hope someone can help me with this question.i recently acquired a coffee table.
i thought it was made of some type of molded plastic. i have had a couple of people tell me that they think it a petrified wood table with an acrylic coating.it is a very heavy table and has a somewhat awkward shape and therefore it is kind of hard moving it.does anyone know how to id this type of table? or does anyone know of a website where i may gather some info about this?any help would be much appreciated!!

Title: Re: petrified wood table
Post by: KC on March 20, 2009, 10:14:42 pm

I know that approximately 20 - 30 years ago it was a craze to buy tables that were made out of large slices of irregular shaped wood and then coated with extra thick layers of epoxy/lacquer - makes it look like it is coated with a thick plastic. Usually termed "rustic" furniture.   I'm pretty sure that is what you have even without a picture.

Title: Re: petrified wood table
Post by: cogar on March 21, 2009, 01:50:51 am

I agree with KC ....... and definitely not petrified wood (rock).

Title: Re: petrified wood table
Post by: D&b antiques on March 21, 2009, 07:20:46 am

You guy's are right. big fad years back. ( Swamp cypress ) imported.

Title: Re: petrified wood table
Post by: railman44 on March 21, 2009, 09:16:30 am

Ala George Nakashima style.  Although on eBay, 'petrified' wood slabs are up for bids.

Title: Re: petrified wood table
Post by: nanny3726 on March 21, 2009, 06:14:08 pm

Quote from: KC on March 20, 2009, 10:14:42 pm

I know that approximately 20 - 30 years ago it was a craze to buy tables that were made out of large slices of irregular shaped wood and then coated with extra thick layers of epoxy/lacquer - makes it look like it is coated with a thick plastic. Usually termed "rustic" furniture.   I'm pretty sure that is what you have even without a picture.

thanks so much.like i said i thought it was a molded plastic.what you have said makes a heck of lot more sense than petrified wood.thanks again :D