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I think I've got it. I'm so grateful for all your help. :)

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Thank you. I'll pick some up today. Should I clean it prior to using the Old English? If so what would you recommend I use? I hope to make this a functioning table. Will the Old English offer enough protection? Would a coat of beeswax be acceptable?

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I really appreciate it all all the advice everyone has given me. You have all been so helpful. I think it's time to start investing a little elbow grease into making my little ugly table, beautiful again.

Thank you for all your time and for being so nice. I really appreciate it. :)

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Thank you both for weighing in. I looked at the bottom of the table and I'm terribly embarrassed to admit that I have no idea what I'm looking for as far as plane or saw marks go. The top is made up of 11 pieces of wood total, consisting of:
4 boards for the edges
3 boards for the center cross
4 boards for the "inserts"

I do see some visable glue leaks on the underneath side of the tray, if that helps any.

Thanks again for all your help!

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I stumbled across that image during my initial search but the Kittinger T363 has open fret brackets on the leg corners & my table does not. Aside from the missing open fret brackets, that table is almost identical to the one I have.

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Here are some up close pictures of the hinges and frame.







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Mart,

Thank you so much for your reply. The hinges were what led me to believe it was a Regency piece. The only table I could find with these same hinges was listed on an antique dealer's website for $1800.

I adore the table, so even if it is a reproduction...I couldn't be happier with it. Well, that is unless it was an original 1800's piece.  ;)

Thanks again!

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The last few months I've been on the hunt for some Butler Tray Tables to use in our master bedroom. I finally found one yesterday at a thrift store for $25. It isn't pretty but it has good bones so we struck a deal for $15 and off I went with my not so pretty table, confident that it would be beautiful with a little elbow grease and time.

Last night I tried finding similar tables online so that we might have a closely matched set for the bedroom. However, after a little research the closest tables I can find are Regency Mahogany Butlers Tables that far exceed my desired budget for bedroom night stands.

Here are the approximate measurements:
19" tall with the sides down
22.5" tall with the sides up

21.5" wide with the sides up
29.5" wide with the sides down

30 3/4" deep with the sides up
39.5" deep with the sides down

The hinges are brass and the screws are metal. It is fixed to a X stand and there are no identification markings anywhere on the table.

I would greatly appreciate some opinions and advice from people with knowledge on antique furniture. Do you think this is a Regency Mahogany Butler's Tray Table and if so how would go about restoring it without damaging it or reducing it's value?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.








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