Featured Funny little table!

I found this little table which had been left out for the trash man - I like it - I want to refinish it - if it has any real value I will restore it to its original state but if not I may paint it - does anyone have any insight into its age or value or have a clue as to what the hooks underneath are for! Thanks for your help!

 

Tons of furniture brainiacs here... you'll soon see!

 

Nice!
I'll guess someone used it for sewing and put those there to control the cord.

 

I didn't think of it being a sewing table! I like that it has had a creative life!

 

I think its just a Victorian era occasional table , maybe 1880s . The hooks may have been put on there for some reason only a long dead owner knows . Now , about that DOLLHOUSE !!! Wow !

 

Ditto about the dollhouse... you'll find mine quite rustic in comparison, when you get time to view the thread I left you above. You are gonna have so much fun with that thread journey, just as I did when I first landed here!

 

Thanks I thought it might be Victorian - yes my doll house! I am very proud of it - I have built it from scratch - I have been working on the outside for about 3 years - I haven't done anything inside but put furniture in for my nieces to play with - it's a real labor of love! I am redoing the chimney now using little bricks instead of the brick paper I used originally.

 

I built one as well , and quickly decided I'll leave that to the pros ! talk about a pain ! My forte is more furnishing one . I meant to add that's a great little table , and will come in very handy and you cant beat the price !

 

That is beautiful! It is a bottomless pit - the world of miniatures! The more I spend them more I want!!

 

? Victorian plant stand

 

As mentioned, the table is a Victorian late Renaissance Revival piece. For a plant, lamp, or whatever. Hooks are not original. Can't tell wood under that dark finish. Don't think it would be a crime to paint this.

 

That poor little table was rode hard and put away wet - probably literally. It's machine made; I'd go ahead and mess with it.

 

Hi,
I would strip it and redo it. If it is for you. I really hate the painted stuff but I have done it for some of my pieces though as a faux finish on a newer piece. If selling then as Brad said paint it.
greg

 

I would remove the paint and stain it black and lacquer it with not-too-shiny lacquer.

And put a tea tray on it.

 

Dollhouse stuff is great fun.

 

When I looked at this photo I was looking for the dollhouse you made (thought it must be on display in this room). Then realized it WAS the dollhouse...OMGosh...that is amazing!