I'd guess that your item is not 'real old' , hosman321 .
It's possible that the top is one made from real vellum (very thin animal hide) , or possibly synthetic vellum (I'm guessin' real vellum , though) .
Spray-finishing process , in furniture , usually indicate more modern origin (excepting when someone refinishes an 'oldie' & uses spray) .
Some mass-produced furniture actually uses/used a pigmented finish , skipping the whole staining process .