This was given to me in perfect shape and my kids have since beat it up. Does anyone know anything about this piece? I took it apart and there are no markings. It has a slab of marble on top.
If I refinish it, should I strip all the veneer (I think that's what it is) and stain the wood underneath or would the value be better kept if I fix the peeled veneer and keep its normal appearance?
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Contact a furniture restorer or antique furniture dealer. You would want to have more knowledge before any attempt any process on this piece. Once you apply the wrong choice, it may devalue the piece. Better to be safe than sorry!
If this was mine I would refinish the item and make it look nice again. If there are no marking on the dresser and you have no idea who has made it then it would be fine to refinish it and it should not hurt the value considering a lot of wood furniture is dropping in price these days.
According to Antique Roadshow's evaluations, if a piece of furniture has been restored, the value depreciates some versus leaving as is in spite of the flaws.
IF you intend to try and repair the deep scratches and not too concerned of value change, then there are ways to remove them and restain over the area trying to match the original w/o doing a total overhaul. Stains can be mixed to get the closest shade possible as long as you use the same brand name if necessary.
I used to buy used furniture when I was first married and learned how to refinish each piece usually oak wood. The way I learned was through a skilled refinisher who was my neighbor. I watched her work on a table and listened to her directions.
There's a liquid stain remover (not thick type) you can tell when you shake the container if it sloshes a lot or less. Anyway, the liquid is best for stain removal and you apply with a paint brush and wipe off with old rags. Wear thick work gloves; not rubber as it will still cause your hands to be affected; also wear long sleeves to protect yourself. Once the stain has been lifted, use a steel wool pad (without soap) can be bought at Lowes and going with the grain, move the steel wool pad firmly over the area until it feels smooth to the touch. Wipe with a dry clean dust free cloth before applying stain. If there are tiny grooves, you can also wrap a clean cloth over a flat screw driver and gently slide down the groove to remove the build up.
I have a 1950s cherry sewing machine cabinet that belonged to my deceased grandmother. My sister was given the cabinet and years later, she got a new one and offered me Grandma's. I took it and her children when young had damaged with scratches over the drawer front. I had to sand it down and it turned out great. Can't even tell it was ever damaged. My sister saw it afterward and said if she'd had known to do what I had done, she would have kept it.
If you do it over it will lose it's value.If it's beat up it 's value goes down.I would go to an antique dealer who is nowledgable.Also go on E-Bay marble dressers range from 900.00 to 3,000.
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