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Hi -- I'm new to this site and to antiques. I was hoping to get some insight / information on this piece I inherited from my grandmother. She was an antique collector, so I thought this could be of value. It isn't in very good condition so I'm trying to decide if it's POSSIBLE to restore and/or makes sense financially to attempt restoration.
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Question -- I love the detailed design on the table, is that hand-painted? Is it possible to restore that?
Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
?
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
27" H, 20" diameter (the top)
Date Period
?? 18th century ?? (not sure, would like advice)
Weight
?
History
I inherited from my grandmother who was an antique collector. I think she mostly collected English and European antiques
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
inherited
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Based on your images this is
<p>Based on your images this is a Victorian Papier mache table, most continental or English pieces made during the last half of the 19th Century.</p><p>Most comparable tables not in need of restoration sell at auction for about $500.00. Restoration costs for these pieces can be very expensive, and in some cases exceed the cost of replacement .</p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>
Lovejoy -- THANK YOU for
<p>Lovejoy -- </p><p> </p><p>THANK YOU for your reply! Considering it probably isn't worth professionally restoring, do you think it would be possible for me to attempt to salvage it on my own? It does have sentimental value to me, so I'd like to fix it up as best as possible.</p><p>Do you (or anyone) have any recommendations re: restoration process, materials, etc.? I searched in the library for antique resoration books but didn't have much luck. Can you recommend any websites OR contacts that may be able to help me?</p><p> Again, any advice is greatly appreciated!</p><p>Cheers</p>
Glad to help. Chips and
<p>Glad to help. Chips and missing chunks can be replaced with plaster repair materials such as durabond 90, just fill in the voids and lightly sand the area level. If you are artisitcally inclined feel free to use acrylic paints to touch up the damaged areas.</p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>