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.
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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).
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.
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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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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'.
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.
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I use free online appraisal services quite often and usually receive very good information.
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This is the label showing the brand name for your table.
This Watertown Slide table is listed for $300:
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More Watertown Slide tables:
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You can contact the company directly:
Address: 1207 Boomer St, Watertown, WI 53094
Phone: (920) 261-6000
I found identical table, but in dark color:
"1950's Saginaw Furniture Watertown Slide Expandomatic Table".
It was sold in St. Peters, MO for $145.
You have Saginaw Furniture Watertown Slide Expandomatic Table from 1950s.
You have a Saginaw Watertown Slide Expandable table from circa late 1950's-1960's www.pinterest.com/
Watertown Table Slide is only the mechanism that opens the table. Saginaw manufactured the cabinet/table, so, the brand: Saginaw
They average $300.
This Vintage Saginaw Watertown Slide Table and Cabinet is listed at EUR 636.77
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Watertown slide is the manufacturer of the slide mechanism, not the furniture company. Your vintage cabinet / expandable table is made by Saginaw.
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It expands up to 109" and sits up to 12 people, the cabinet is 30.5" tall, 20.5" depth and 40" wide, sold for $350.
This one sold for $145 offerup.com/
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