1920-35 in style.....can't see the wood well enough to tell what it is. Might be mahogany veneer.

It is not great quality and the finish poor. Are the chairs steady? The style is Georgian for the chairs, but then the glass cabinet has a bit of ArtDeco going on...I can't see the table to comment, and the sideboard is in poor condition with a mix of hardware. Agree to the date 1920-30s.

It would be very cute painted....generous offer for me would be $350.00 as it will take some work to get it into shape.

I see this: light/off white....Something like SW Grecian Ivory?

Thank you both for all the information. I also thought it was circa 1930s because of the similar style to a bedroom set I have.. Do you get a sense of art deco because of the straight edges? I'm trying to train my eye. Chairs are apparently very solid. Asking price is $500 Canadian.

The glass cabinet has applied wood design that looks like Art Deco, but the set itself is not.

This is what I mean: The applied wood trim on glass of this ArtDeco piece, but as you can see the distinct style of Art Deco in the shape of the cabinet itself.

The roaring 20's...economic prosperity and mass produced furniture. I am sure that describes the set...so it could have a little of this/a little of that.

I was almost right on....350 USD =439.09 CAD.

Thank you so much to both of you for all your information! It's helping me identify what I have to look out for.

lindac92....Most importantly, please read the post, Michele is considering puchasing the set . It is correct that it is not Art Deco...(capitalized). However, the applied design on the glass hints to that style (please read my comment).

S W Grecian Ivory is not white...again, check your facts.

As for your correction of my thought the chairs could be Georgian Country, thank you. However, there is no need to get so angry. Painted furniture does not need to be labeled "Grannie's Attic".

Instead, why not respond to dilemma in a positive, thoughtful way.

Painted furniture devalues the piece. This is especially true of older pieces. If they were damaged then it is not a problem but ones that do not have damage should be cleaned and used. Ticky Tacky is always Ticky Tacky.

Grecian Ivory is as near as dammit to white, and a couple of shades darker does not make it a good idea to paint reasonable quality vintage furniture unless you want to destroy its value.

The applied design does not "hint to the style" of Art Deco because the design itself is not Art Deco and is anomalous on the piece of furniture you have pictured, which is a more transitional piece.

It's always better to respond to questions in an intelligent, knowledgeable way.

The "applied design to the glass" was used way before art deco (not capilalized!). I believe it was Thomas Chippendalew ho originated the look.

Ironically, I went to the opera last night and saw a very comic opera and the stage was done in painted vintage furniture.....and it beautifully set the stage for comedy

I agree that this is mass produced furniture from the 1920's or 1930's. I had a china cabinet that looked almost identical.

I agree that this furniture has nothing in common with Art Deco except that is was manufactured in the same era. I love Art Deco and have some pieces from that era. There was Art Deco that was created for the elite and there was Art Deco that made its way to the masses - google Waterfall Furniture and you will see Art Deco that was mass produced inexpensively for the masses.

Honestly this furniture really has no value beyond its being furniture that is functional and attractive if someone finds it aesthetic. The finish is in bad shape and it would be expensive to refinish. There is a lot of the stuff around since it is not expensive or cherished even if the finish were in good shape. If OP thinks painting it would make it look good in her dining room have at it because there is nothing to "devalue" since the pieces themselves have no value except as furniture.

FWIW there are fantastic examples of repurposing these kinds of no-value brown furniture that have given the pieces a completey new life and have made them fit into an electic contemporary type of lifestlye.

Thank you, everyone, for your input; I value all of your opinions.

The point is the OP didn't suggest she was considering painting the set.

Painting furniture that is of a style and period is never a good idea....it's a temporary fix and as someone up thread said....ticky tacky.

I have been buying antiques since about 1963, and was a time when I was just trying to furnish my house cheaply. I have removed tons of paint from pieces that someone thought to "update"w ith paint sometime in the 1940's....beautiful victorian walnut and oak pieces,Eastlake, contry hand made walnut......

Never fear i 'un-updated" a lot of it.....but cringe to see people painting nice things that will soon be out moded because they were painted

The finish on the table appears to be in bad shape. Compare it to the extension leaf in the middle that likely spent most of it's life in a protected place, such as a closet. The finish on the leaf is in much better condition and calls attention in a negative way to the rest of the table. I think you should pass on this set.

The question is this specific dining room set. As has been pointed out, the finish is in bad shape and refinishing furniture is expensive and is probably not worth it for this set which is neither particularly unique or attractive.

If one needs functional furniture that doesn't look trashy, then painting it is probably the best and easiest solution. Painted wood furniture isn't my taste although I have seen painted stuff which really is fun and much fresher than the original finish. My friend had her 1920's wing chair with carved arms upholstered in a beautiful contemporary fabric and had the wood painted in a gorgeous cream finish with subtle iridescent over tones. She could have bought a fantastic chair for what she spent but why should she have preserved a nondescript mass produced chair in its original state when the new version is much more attractive and can now go on for another 80 years.

I love vintage items and much of my stuff is vintage and I even had a custom sofa and table made that replicated authentic Art Deco. I also had a custom Chinese Deco rug made because I couldn't find a vintage one that combined the colors and patterns I want.

I had the two end drawers of my Waterfall bedroom suite turned into night stands because I no longer had use for the vanity as a vanity.

However not everything that is old is sacred and needs to be preserved. Some of it can be repurposed to suit individual tastes and needs.