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This gives the look of an obviously used but well taken care of piece of
furniture that still has some of its character and patina intact. This is a good
procedure for well worn pieces that don’t really need to be refinished but the
process can be time consuming and results are not always what you might
expect.
In your case a better approach would be to employ something in between
the oily polish and new coats of finish. For years I have recommended a
regular regimen of good paste wax for long term furniture maintenance. For
your situation I will go one step beyond that and suggest you use a tinted
paste wax. It will definitely brighten up your furniture just as any paste wax
would but the tint will help even out the color and help conceal some of the
minor flaws in the finish. Unlike the oily stain you used, the paste wax will dry This “apartment sized” breakfast table is from the Depression era.
on the surface and will not transfer color to the surroundings. Don’t worry
about the fabled “waxy build up” problem. That only happens when you Andy - Got all the photos. Thanks. Your oak breakfast set was made in
apply too much wax too often. In your case once or twice a year will greatly A. the 1920s or 1930s. Similar furniture was made by several companies
improve the looks of your furniture and will not add to the build up because at the time. One of the most prominent was the Phoenix Chair Co. of
the wax eventually evaporates. Tinted wax comes in a number of brand names Sheboygan, MI. They specialized in “apartment size” dining and bedroom sets
including Howard Products, Fiddes, BriWax and Kiwi Bois. to accommodate the smaller living quarters of the Depression Era. The style
What the tinted wax will not help are areas where the finish has been can best be described as “eclectic’ since it adheres to no main style points.
bruised but has not been broken. These areas show up as white or light marks Unfortunately, sets like this do not have a great deal of collector’s value since
in the finish where the solids in the finish have rotated out of the finish matrix they are 20th century factory made items. You should expect to receive maybe
and are reflecting light back rather than letting it pass through. The tinted wax $200-$300 for the set at auction. Thanks for writing.
will not cover these marks.
Fred - I have a table I am going to get rid of but I have no idea on how Send your comments, questions and pictures to me at PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423 or email them to
Q. to describe it or find even a rough value for. The table came from my me at info@furnituredetective.com
Visit Fred’s website at www.furnituredetective.com and check out the downloadable “Common Sense
wife’s grandmother and we believe it to be from around the 1920’s sometime. Antiques” columns in .pdf format. His book “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE” is now available for
Roughly described it is a light colored (oak?) dining set. The table has a painted $18.95 plus $3.00 shipping. Send check or money order for $21.95 to Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, Crystal River,
FL 34423
decorated top and the chairs have a carved back with a painted flower on Fred and Gail Taylor’s DVD, “IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER & ANTIQUE FURNITURE”, ($17.00 + $3.00 S&H) are
them. Any help you could provide in telling me what style it is and if it really also available at the same address. For more information call (800) 387-6377 (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only),
has any value beyond sentimental for my wife. Thanks, Andy. fax 352-563-2916, or e-mail info@furnituredetective.com. All items are also available directly from the
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