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<p>[QUOTE="Danielle Lisa, post: 3549197, member: 18402"]Thanks everyone, and apologies for the duplicate thread - I simply couldn't work out how to post photos in reply to the original thread! I had been working on the assumption that I could delete original thread once this one was up, but cannot seem to achieve that either.</p><p>I am located in Australia, so anything is possible as far as place of origin. Tasmanian Oak / Huon pine or Kauri pine are quite common for furniture here though. If [USER=12007]@blooey[/USER] is right and it's Indonesian, I am not sure as to wood, other than commenting that it is a quite hard wood, but not overly heavy. </p><p>The most similar looking items I had found via Google were of Danish origin, Georgian era, but perhaps this is simply an ode to that style. </p><p>Next step is a thorough clean up and replacing hardware etc. as one drawer pull is completely MIA and another damaged. </p><p>Given [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] 's valued advice, it seems that I won't be destroying a priceless artefact so I am quite tempted to paint, but the wood is very attractive and it's in surprisingly good condition given that it was being used as TV stand by previous owner.</p><p>Thanks again everyone </p><p>Now to research cleaning methods![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Danielle Lisa, post: 3549197, member: 18402"]Thanks everyone, and apologies for the duplicate thread - I simply couldn't work out how to post photos in reply to the original thread! I had been working on the assumption that I could delete original thread once this one was up, but cannot seem to achieve that either. I am located in Australia, so anything is possible as far as place of origin. Tasmanian Oak / Huon pine or Kauri pine are quite common for furniture here though. If [USER=12007]@blooey[/USER] is right and it's Indonesian, I am not sure as to wood, other than commenting that it is a quite hard wood, but not overly heavy. The most similar looking items I had found via Google were of Danish origin, Georgian era, but perhaps this is simply an ode to that style. Next step is a thorough clean up and replacing hardware etc. as one drawer pull is completely MIA and another damaged. Given [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] 's valued advice, it seems that I won't be destroying a priceless artefact so I am quite tempted to paint, but the wood is very attractive and it's in surprisingly good condition given that it was being used as TV stand by previous owner. Thanks again everyone Now to research cleaning methods![/QUOTE]
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