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old hall table
« 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

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 03:46:27 pm »
front of drawer

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 03:48:45 pm »
rear of drawer

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 03:50:38 pm »
rear view of table

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #4 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 ??

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #5 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
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Re: old hall table
« Reply #6 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

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 04:16:57 pm »
i would beg to differ Mart...
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Re: old hall table
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 04:19:25 pm »
Ah 1920/30s oak? Thank you

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 04:40:51 pm »
i would beg to differ Mart...

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

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 05:45:30 pm »
Legggies...differen t from...hips.....ply wood.....ring any bells...... ;D
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Re: old hall table
« Reply #11 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.   

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2012, 06:17:07 pm »
You would think that but,,stain color and oxidation are not the same !!

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Re: old hall table
« Reply #13 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
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Re: old hall table
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2012, 06:58:56 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 !!