Featured Arts Crafts smoking stand/table

Here's a piece I hauled out of the garage-bought it years ago.It's 22" tall by 18" wide made by Imperial.
I'm thinking about refreshing it w/ Howard Restor A Finish or Howard Feed & Wax-any suggestion ? Thanks !
PS-Table not crooked,that's wanky camera lens.

 

very nice !

 

That'll look wonderful with a fresh shine.

 

Cute as a button! I don't know where the decal is located, but you may want to avoid that unless you don't mind if it lifts off. The MOST I would do would be a Formby's touch up, very light. The wood looks old, like it will suck up much oil, so go light. You can always do it again in a few months after the finish settles in.

 

Thanks all for the help.The decal's on the reverse side of the table top and I'll avoid it like the plague.
I def want to be the least invasive re disturbing the original finish,but would like to freshen it a bit w/o harming it's integrity or value.

 

bees wax....... never hurts anything

 

Love it.
I have some Amsterdam(se) School furniture, a related style.

 

Lots of good Dutch Arts & crafts-it influenced U.S. designers.

-and joke (kinda ?)

 

Decals are so significant on Arts & Crafts,a closeup of one of the first pieces we ever bought (mid 80's)-

 

Have always felt Imperial A&C furniture to be underrated. Very nicely made with good hardware. I don't think the Howard's will hurt this but try not to get it too shiny. A coat of paste wax might be all it really needs.

 

Thanks Brad-Is Restore Wax & Feed fairly gentle and not too shiny ? If not bees/paste wax is the way to go.

 

Have never used the Restore Wax and Feed. If you have it on hand, you could always try it on the underside.

 

Will do.

 

Yes, I forgot "Howard's" replaced Formby's at some point! I'd stopped refinishing furniture by then. We had the same idea not to over-do the finish. I've never used beeswax, bosko, please let us all know how this turns out. Eventually!

 

Thanks for the help.

 

That’s a lovely table! Be sure to post “after” photos.