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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 112398, member: 37"]You can tell this is a period piece by the size of the lumber used in the top. Based on the splits, that center board looks to be almost 2 ft. across based on your 48" diameter. There has not been any mahogany used in furniture at that kind of width for at least 150 years. The profiled skirt is typical of the Empire period, as are the legs. The center spindle is a bit unusual and may place this more as a country piece rather than city. </p><p><br /></p><p>Empire furniture is not much in demand these days. Consequently, your $50.00 price is about right in this condition. In my opinion, it would be a shame to paint this and obscure that mahogany, though I am sure that most will find this more desirable painted these days. Keep in mind, that once painted, the value as an antique in original finish is gone forever. This painting fad will fade at some point. Why not find a more modern piece of used furniture to paint instead?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 112398, member: 37"]You can tell this is a period piece by the size of the lumber used in the top. Based on the splits, that center board looks to be almost 2 ft. across based on your 48" diameter. There has not been any mahogany used in furniture at that kind of width for at least 150 years. The profiled skirt is typical of the Empire period, as are the legs. The center spindle is a bit unusual and may place this more as a country piece rather than city. Empire furniture is not much in demand these days. Consequently, your $50.00 price is about right in this condition. In my opinion, it would be a shame to paint this and obscure that mahogany, though I am sure that most will find this more desirable painted these days. Keep in mind, that once painted, the value as an antique in original finish is gone forever. This painting fad will fade at some point. Why not find a more modern piece of used furniture to paint instead?[/QUOTE]
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