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Title: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 03:44:19 PM

Hi, I'm new to furniture restoration and have bought what I believe to be an old hall table from a local ebay seller.  I don't know anything about it even though i've tried to date it using numerous google searches etc.  The drawer is dovetailed and i believe its by hand not machined.  If you can offer any information at all that would be great.  thank you

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 03:46:27 PM

front of drawer

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 03:48:45 PM

rear of drawer

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 03:50:38 PM

rear view of table

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on December 28, 2012, 04:12:12 PM

Are you in the UK ??   The wood on the back and sides is not the same as the front or the legs and looks like a plywood type !!  Can you tell if it is a solid piece by looking at the edge ??

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 04:14:31 PM

Its made of Oak..and it is a little hall table....circa...19 20,s/30,s

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 04:16:01 PM

Thanks for the reply. I'll inspect it tomorrow and get back to you. I am in the uk btw

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 04:16:57 PM

i would beg to differ Mart...

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on December 28, 2012, 04:19:25 PM

Ah 1920/30s oak? Thank you

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on December 28, 2012, 04:40:51 PM

Quote from: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 04:16:57 PM

i would beg to differ Mart...

Haven`t said anything yet !!  Just looking and asking questions !!

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 05:45:30 PM

Legggies...differen t from...hips.....ply wood.....ring any bells...... ;D

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: gg27 on December 28, 2012, 05:58:35 PM

I would agree on age, 20's - 30's, maybe even very late teens with that style of leg, English oak hall table.  The front drawer just has the nicer slab of oak than the flat sawn sides & back.   

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on December 28, 2012, 06:17:07 PM

You would think that but,,stain color and oxidation are not the same !!

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 06:35:33 PM

Who me....You more like....may i remind you.... ;D ;D

 
Are you in the UK ??   The wood on the back and sides is not the same as the front or the legs and looks like a plywood type !!  Can you tell if it is a solid piece by looking at the edge

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on December 28, 2012, 06:58:56 PM

Quote from: bigwull on December 28, 2012, 06:35:33 PM

Who me....You more like....may i remind you.... ;D ;D

 
Are you in the UK ??   The wood on the back and sides is not the same as the front or the legs and looks like a plywood type !!  Can you tell if it is a solid piece by looking at the edge

No !!  Was referring to gg27 that the front had the nicer slab of wood !! A table that was intended to be seen from 3 sides would have been at least a close match !! Lesser quality was sometimes used on the backs of some tables !!

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: gg27 on December 29, 2012, 01:54:16 AM

Quote from: mart on December 28, 2012, 06:17:07 PM

You would think that but,,stain color and oxidation are not the same !!

I've looked at it again, I'm going to stand by my original assessment til we get more information.  :-\  I think that the flat sawn oak on the sides & back might just have a different look grainwise than the drawer front.  It's so difficult to try to judge whether furniture is in original condition from pics on the internet. 

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on December 29, 2012, 10:43:37 AM

Maybe we will get more info today !! Age of the table is not in question,, was thinking some repairs possibly had been made !!~

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mortimers on January 02, 2013, 02:27:38 PM

Hello all and happy new year!  sorry i've not replied earlier but am working away from home at present... will examine on my return and come back to you. thanks.

Title: Re: old hall table
Post by: mart on January 02, 2013, 02:37:58 PM

No problem,, we will be here !!