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Identifying a Vintage Table?

September 16, 2019

Identifying a Vintage Fold Top Table - table with fold down leaf closedWhat type of table is this? The feet are claw shaped.

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A vintage table folded up for storage.
 
The top of a vintage table.
 

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September 17, 20191 found this helpful
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Neat! You don't see these often. They are antique/vintage game tables. Drop tables fold down, game tables fold up.

The shape of the table would be considered carved. If there is an official name for it, it is gone from my brain.

This is a really neat piece! I am guessing by the legs it is from the 1930s-1950s, but I would need to really get underneath and take a look at the underside to get a better feel for what you have.

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What do the hinges look like? The screws? Are the feet brass or some other metal?

It is a really neat piece. Are you asking to sell or just for your info?

 

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You have an Imperial game table but the pictures do not show sufficient 'movements' of the table so there is no way to tell if the table turns/spins so that it is stable when you open the leaf.
Many people call this Duncan Phyfe style.
Does your table have a drawer that is 'open' when the top is turned?
I believe the claw feet may be metal and not wood?

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You do not say that you are looking for current value but I believe this table may sell in the low hundreds.
There are a lot of vintage/antique game tables listed for sale but the Imperial tables do not appear to be in the high end field. I did find several similar styles listed for sale (only one sold listing) but if you review and read the descriptions you may get some ideas as to what is a good description and be sure to check the pictures because that is what sells furniture.

The following listings are not Imperial but similar game tables.

www.ebay.com/.../183953781149?hash=item2ad47ff19d...

www.ebay.com/.../303010370270?hash=item468cd352de...

www.ebay.com/.../153641136831?_trkparms=aid%3D555018...

www.ebay.com/.../153641136831?hash=item23c5b9b2bf...

www.ebay.com/.../162674329492?hash=item25e0254794...

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The following are Imperial game tables so you can see the similarity.

www.ebay.com/.../303183241028?epid=7009304437&hash...

www.ebay.com/.../162674329492?hash=item25e0254794...

 
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September 14, 2022

Looking for any information on the year of this piece. It was in really rough shape when I picked it up and started the restoration process but can't find another one like it.

A slide dining room table.
 
The open slide table.
 
The top of the slide table.
 
The marking inside the slide table.
 
The marking on a slide table.
 
The inside of the slide table.
 

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What you have is an extendable table made by Saginaw Furniture Shops, Inc with a Watertown Slide mechanism.
Year made: probably in the 50s-60s, as this was the period tables like this were the most popular (MCM).

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Saginaw Furniture Shops, Inc. was founded in 1923 by Lionel L. and I. S. Ginsburg in Saginaw, Michigan.
Its industry was furniture, and its headquarters were in Chicago, Illinois. In 1966, the company was acquired by Warwick Electronics, Inc. The company shut down in 1971, and by 1972 its Saginaw plant and assets were auctioned off.

The Watertown Table Slide Company did not make tables. They made the slides that enable the table to extend. They opened in 1889 and manufactured patented slides for extension tables and their product was sold exclusively to table manufacturers throughout the United States and Canada.
The company was sold and combined with another table slide company in later years.
www.watertownhistory.org/.../watertowntableslide.htm

We cannot really see the 'base' part of your table but it looks similar to this one; however, this table does not have the original leaves and does not look to be in very good condition.

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www.ebay.com/.../255683971428?hash=item3b87f3c964...

If you are doing a professional makeover to your table (retaining the original pieces and color) your table's value could range in the high hundreds but where you are located will be a most important factor in the final value as this type of furniture is usually sold as 'local pick up only'.
You cannot compare your table with regular dining room tables, as your table is usually contained in the cabinet until it is needed as an extension table. Sometimes found in a business office where a conference table was only needed when a larger group held a meeting.

The only way to tell how this type of furniture will do in your area is to post it for sale - starting with a higher price and consider offers. It's possible someone would drive from another area if the price is right. If it looks good enough, someone may even pay for shipping, so keep all avenues open.

If you want more professional help with value, you can join Reddit and ask your question, as these members are very good with prices of vintage furniture.
www.reddit.com/.../

I use free online appraisal services quite often and usually receive very good information.
www.whatsellsbest.com/.../antiques.html

 
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June 14, 2022

I can't find anything on this table. Can you help?

A wooden hall table.
 
A wooden hall table.
 
A wooden hall table.
 
A wooden hall table.
 
A wooden hall table.
 
The leg on a wooden table.
 
An Imperial Furniture logo.
 
An Imperial Furniture logo.
 

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June 14, 20220 found this helpful

The legs look like Queen Anne and the top does not. I think they are two separate pieces put together

 
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October 21, 2021

I was wondering if you could help identify this 3 Tier Table. Someone wanting to buy I but I don't know the value of it.

A three tier wooden table.
 
The dimensions of a three tier wooden table.
 
The foot of a three tier wooden table.
 

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October 31, 20210 found this helpful
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Since your table does not have a maker's mark, it is very difficult to determine who made it.
I think it was made between 1900-1950.

Such tables are called Three-Tier Side Table / Plant Stand Table / Sofa Table www.worthpoint.com/.../antique-duncan-phyfe-cherry-tier....

I found a very similar Vintage Three-Tier Table / Plant Stand, but it was not in good condition lincolncrum.hibid.com/.../. It seems to me that it is made from a different wood. It was sold for $35.75 at auction.

Your table is in good condition. If someone wanting to buy it, then the price is about $150-200.

 
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March 23, 2021

My grandmother passed when I was 7, I'm 33 now. My father gave me this table and I'm just wondering where it's from, how old it is and what it may be worth? It had 2 antique chairs with it but I'm not sure if it's part of the piece as the chairs have flowers carved into the frame and there aren't any flowers on the table. Hopefully, this is posted in the correct space and someone can give me some input as to where I should start in order to get information on this table. I've looked all over it and can't find any markings or stamps. No manufacturer or date. Thanks in advance for any help and/or insight on this, and I apologize if this is posted in the wrong place or incorrectly.

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