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Message:: [QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 2827195, member: 5170"]You have a nice raised display cabinet/bookcase ca. 1910-20. The crest is neo-Renaissance, but the piece also fits nicely with Craftsman furniture as well. I agree with Anti that someone has worked on the stain, but also keep in mind that in the early 20th century oak typically had a much darker stain than we are accustomed to after passing through the era of "honey oak." So the dark color is not as far off as one might think. This seems like a functional piece, and the fact that it has come down through your boyfriend's family argues for keeping it. In my neck of the U.S. Midwest such a piece might go for $200-$300 at auction, and more at retail. Bookcases are one of the few antique furniture types that are still in good demand, and the prices tend to be fairly reasonable. Look at it this way: You'll never find a new bookcase with half the build quality for anywhere near the price. If you take a look at some old oak bookcases and decide to refinish this one, then no problem. You are not at the price point where you need to worry about trying to keep the original finish, and in any case yours is altered. Use and enjoy![/QUOTE]