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Swdavey

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Coffee table
« on: March 03, 2013, 02:17:36 pm »
Just bought an antique coffee table that has two sections that open up from the middle of one side of the top so that about a third of the table can go from flat to having two little doors open and be left open with legs that can be adjusted for height. Very little storage space is there. Enough for some thin books or papers. There are two small metal ringed holes that look  like they were for pegs of some sort on the bottom of each flap. They look like they would be used to put a piece that a book or music could be placed on when open. I don't have those pieces. Any idea what this was used for?

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 02:28:48 pm »
Can you take a pic of the whole table where we can see legs and all !!  Also open the doors  and take a pic so we can see inside !!  Looks like a 1970`s coffee table !!  Larger door was for magazine storage and small was for remotes ect !!

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 02:53:43 pm »
Sure can take as many as needed. Came from South Africa, but don't know when

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 02:55:12 pm »
Here is another

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 03:22:10 pm »
Woah that is cool. The compartment has gotta be for magazines, and the pieces you are missing probably turn it in to a table top magazine rack. You can stand the magazines up for easy access.
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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 03:45:59 pm »
What is your location and how do you know its from South Africa ??

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2013, 03:50:41 pm »
I'm in Canada. Bought it at an estate sale in toronto. Was told the sellers brought a bunch of antiques from South Africa when they immigrated. Could have originated anywhere though.

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2013, 04:05:23 pm »
Well,, I don`t see anything unique, style wise (other than the inside of the compartments) that make me think it came from South Africa !! It is pretty typical of the 1970`s styles here in North America !!  Does the top, without the additional props, stay open on its own ??  Does it look like it was made with the table or added afterward ?? Or without the props, does it fall down hard ?? I can`t see the inside very well but I would think that it was used as additional support to maybe protect toddlers fingers from getting smashed !!  I know they changed some of the styles on metal ones back then because of kids injuring the fingers !!

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2013, 04:54:29 pm »
Wood seems a lot older than the 70s. The legs though look newer.

Needs the supports to stay open. Looks like the table was built this way.

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2013, 06:10:52 pm »
Why do you say that ?? Top doesn`t look as bright  as it should but many reasons for that !! 

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2013, 06:28:16 pm »
Cracks on side and top as well as the general appearance underneath make it look older. Also, all one piece of wood.

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2013, 06:29:06 pm »
Top pic

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2013, 06:29:45 pm »
Underneath

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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2013, 07:40:42 pm »
I don,t think this has always been a coffee table,...a pic of the legs and more importantly the under  side of the leg,i.e. what sits on the floor...may help...
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Re: Coffee table
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2013, 07:41:48 pm »
I think it's built like a piano bench.
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