I agree! Thank you for letting me know the type of wood. I love how it looks on the two curved doors. I think the best that I can get her to do will be to add a little buffing paste to the piece.

Any idea on the age and style of buffet? I so wish my daughter had asked the sellers where they acquired the piece. If at all possible, I like to know the history of anything that I acquire. On the other hand, I am so pleased that my daughter and future son-in-law are picking up some older items to have in their new home to mix in with some of their more modern things. They seem to have a good mix between family pieces, found pieces, and a few "older looking" new pieces.

It's Regency style; Federal in the US. Like Sheraton or Duncan Phyfe style.

I will suggest, although the wood does not look dry to me in person. The top is very, very smooth. The photos that I took yesterday afternoon do not do the piece justice because the sun was so bright.

At 5.6' long, I don't consider it a small piece, but the age does sound about right to me based on a couple of items in my home that are Duncan Phyfe, and that belonged to my late MIL.

Thank you for the style information. I am typing everything up for my daughter to place in the drawer. I wish there was a manufacturers plate inside the piece. I cannot even find where one was attached, which is unusual. Everything else seems to be intact, including the original hardware. Though the top drawer hardware was replaced. The originals are in the drawer.

Also purchased yesterday is this old, VERY heavy door. I assume oak. They are going to use it as a pantry barn door after a little fix up...and paint. UGH!

It reminds me of my parents' set, Duncan Phyfe style bought in the late 1930s.

It appears to be oak, and is a well made door. None of the panels have split - that's good and probably means they are not stuck in their slots. I would not hide the beauty of this wood under paint. When refinishing, be mindful about causing the panels to stick in their slots. Those should be free to expand and contract. If the panels become paint stuck in their slots, those may crack.

Notice how this door is constructed. It was made this way to accommodate the nature of wood. When wood either shrinks or expands from moisture content changes, it changes dimension mainly in the cross-grain direction; The dimension with the grain changes very little. That is why door makers try to have as much grain as possible laying parallel to the perimeter of the door.

Dimensional changes across the width of this door is mainly due the left and right framing pieces; Very little change is from the cross piece.

This door should not be exposed to weather. The face of outside doors exposed to wind, rain, and sun should have weather resistant construction and finish.

Thank you. Very interesting about the door panels. I learned something new!

I think the buffet looks better than other ones I have seen that haven't been touched...the finishes discolor with age and they only had what was available to use at the time.

Very beautiful...

Don't let them paint that gorgeous door! If they want a painted door, get something cheap and nasty that will be improved by paint.

I had to have a solid oak door like that custom-MADE! Cost me about $ 400, and I did the staining and finishing myself. I also use it as a sliding barn-type door between the kitchen and pantry.

They paid $80 for the door. $250 for buffet.

UPDATE: After a good cleaning, an application of a Danish Oil treatment, and buffing wax.

BEFORE

AFTER

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AFTER

AFTER

Once again, the photos do not do the piece justice. Has a nice subtle sheen, now.

Ribbon mahogany, Sheraton style, popular in the Federal period (1790-1830). Very nice, although not period looks to be in good condition.

Thank you so much. The piece is in great condition. I gave it a good cleaning inside and out before applying the oil and wax both inside and out.