Antique end table

Hello, does anyone have any idea of the age or origin of this small end table? It’s about 2 1/2 feet tall. I got it at an estate sale.

Also, does anyone have any Recommendations for refinishing the top or making the drawer more secure? It’s a bit loose.

Thanks!

 

I can see using it as an end table today, but it may have been a "work table" when first built.

 

Beautiful curly maple. Match Howard's Restore-A-Finish to the right hue then go after that table top with all deliberate speed.

 

Mid-19th century (1840s-1850s), Sheraton, very nice figured maple ( might be birdseye & looks like it's solid not veneered) on aprons and drawer front, should clean up very well.
Looks like cherry for the top & legs, popular combo back then with figured maple, makes for a pleasing contrast.

 

Thanks for all the help

 

nightstand ?

 

The workmanship and curly maple, suggest to me, country made in the NE. While living in upstate NY years ago, these were common in antique shops being sold as 19th C Federal Sheraton nightstand work tables. AH, the good ole days! With the black ink stains in the drawer, it may have been used as a small writing table with a lamp.

 

Very interesting!