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Attractive piece, made in the 1930's or 1940's, judging by the waterfall top. I wonder if the handles are original ? I've never seen a piece of that age with that type of handles. I'm not sure what you would call that style.

linda campbell If you click on the link, you can see pictures. Maybe you can tell us more about this piece of furniture (small buffet?)

@linda campbell Here are the pictures

Restored Walnut Art Deco Cabinet/Table, $300

Walnut waterfall top and doors have been hand sanded and finished with Odie’s Oil to preserve the wood grain and provide durability. Black painted areas are protected with a matte acrylic top coat. This size is so versatile, it can work almost anywhere. Would be awesome in an entryway!

Height: 34.5

Width: 33.5

Depth: 27”

I definitely do not like the way it was refinished. I would like to know how it looked originally.

Yes it's a small buffet or "Server." 1930's. Not too uncommon I don't think. But like I said below the paint job screwed it up. Here are a couple others, I suppose original in character.

I'm inclined to agree with @woodrose77 that the handles are not original.

Been "clobbered" to use the vernacular.....handles not original and certainly not that black paint. And never, EVER sand any old finish particularly a veneer one.

I agree with Linda about keeping vintage and antique furniture original, if possible. On a positive note, at least it was saved and not tossed into a landfill.

But sadly it’s been made to look like something that came from Crate and Barrel.

My friends and i call it "rescued from Grannie's attic". Somehow stuff from Grannie's Attic is fine in original condition but when you try to "up grade" it and paint and saw off legs or replace a caned seat with a plank etc you ruin it!

And it has been done for years....I have been "collecting" old furniture since 1957.....my first piece was an oak commode that had the hardware replaced, but blessedly not painted....next was a small chest of drawers from m inlaws attic that had been painted and had the legs sawed off. I know of a serpentine front walnut chest that was planed to be flat and I have cut down an old oak kitchen table to coffee table height ( but am making no apologies for that!). I have stripped green paint from many chairs and tan, green, and red frtom an Eastlake dresser. etc etc.....

stop painting stuff that was not meant to be painted.

My grandfather painted a glass-fronted barrister bookcase black. My father always said it was sacrilege, when my parents inherited it. When I got it, I had it stripped. Lo and behold, the top was mahogany, the rest oak. My guess is at some point (like 75 years ago) it was cobbled together from parts and then painted to hide that fact.

1930, waterfall "navy" chest, refurbished.

@linda campbell, would love to here more of your furniture pieces. When first married and a bit tight on $, I furnished the house with turn of the century oak. Back then you could find it at the curb.

"Navy" means the paint color on the piece. The back side and the dovetail drawers make it original, but the rest of the piece has been refurbished. The waterfall pieces had no frame because it was made of plywood, easily molded into the design. "Because of its plywood construction and wood veneer, waterfall furniture tends to “show its age” due to age, heat, and moisture." There are many treasured and cared for pieces available, but restoring a damaged piece is not a sacrilege at all.

So, your find is indeed a 1930's Art Deco waterfall, that was refurbished.

Here is an etsy link showing the different values between original condition and refurbished.

https://www.etsy.com/market/vintage_waterfall_furniture.

On another thread there has been chat about the "throw away" pieces that are being bought, intrinsically worthless. What better way to make an investment on furniture that has stood the test of time and is still stylish and has a history.

Here are some other refinished items by the same person.

I believe nothing about pricing from Esty or any other "sellers". As for "refurbished"? Painted is not refurbished....replacing the missing veneer is refurbishing.