Any thoughts on type of wood, how to repair finish?

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  1. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

  2. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    This is a close up of the piece. I will try to add a full shot. Berkey & Gay Furniture. Thanks!
     
  3. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    I’m so very sorry. I am new here and can’t seem to upload a photo, it keeps telling me it is too large. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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  4. Shwikman

    Shwikman Well-Known Member

    @i need help
    Sounds like you need help. You can email yourself the images and save them selecting “medium size”, that should give you a version of the photo that’s not too large.
    I use an image resizing app fwiw.
     
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  5. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    upload_2019-5-5_20-37-3.jpeg Thank you for your help!!!! I really appreciated it!!! This is the china cabinet. It has received little if any care in the last 21 years after my mother died, and now we are moving my father out. Any thoughts? Thanks.
     

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  6. Pat P

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  7. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    upload_2019-5-5_20-49-40.jpeg Here is a photo of the entire piece. We also have the table and chairs and buffet (which is really sad). I am mainly interested in this one. It is on a south wall in the dining room, with the living room adjacent facing east. So not a lot of direct sun, I would think. This photo does make it look better than it is. Really the top one shows all of its ‘glory’!! Again, thanks for any help.
     
  8. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    upload_2019-5-5_20-55-13.jpeg From the inside.
     
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  9. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Lindens! :)
    It’s Beautiful!! :)
    Sunday evening can be somewhat of a slowish time for the Forum, so please make sure you check back if you don’t get more replies right away. ;)
     
  10. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    Thank you, hopefully someone might know some thing about it.
     
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  11. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    It's really lovely. :)
     
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  12. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    I sure will! Thanks. Seems like a wonderful site!!
     
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  13. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I see you are asking for help with restoration. What do you think needs to be done?
    I'm not seeing any damage.

    Howards Feed and Wax is a good product for just a general cleaning and light waxing.

    @verybrad

    I don't think this is 1890-1910. I think it is later. I could be wrong.
     
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  14. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Thinking about it more, the flowers remind me a little of William Morris designs, like this one...

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  15. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I was thinking more Pennsylvania Dutch or Scandinavian.

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  16. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Circa 1930. I don't see anything that a good cleaning and oiling won't fix. The recommendation above is a good one but there are other products that also work well. If there are finish problems, Howard's Restor-a-finish is a great product. Again, other similar products are on the market.
     
  17. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Speaking of Howard's, Feed n' Wax provides excellent results as well. Love it!
     
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  18. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    see post #13;):)
     
  19. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    I agree with Brad, 1930's or so. This link says that badge was used 1929 to 1948: http://www.furniturecityhistory.org/company/3391/berkey-and-gay-furniture-co

    I think it is meant to be an Early American style, during the peak period of brown furniture made with loose interpretations of American antiques. Pilgrim carved furniture used thistle and sunflowers, and the chest on frame is a familiar type from Pilgrim period. Kind of like a combination of these (both 17th century American pieces at the Met):
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  20. Lindens

    Lindens New Member

    Thank you very much for your thoughts. I will try some when it is moved to my home. It may take a few weeks, but I will let you know how it turns out.
     
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