Looking for information about side table

[Trish129]

 I recently bought a leather top side table at an auction and I'm in the process of restoring it.  I'm curious to know what the design is called. 

The crossbars below have a broken section and I have no idea where I can find a replacement or if it's even possible.

And after saying all of this I can't upload the photo. Ugh

I'll see if I can find out how .....

[Sheilajeanne]

Trish, I believe you have to have a certain number of posts before you can post photos. You could post the photo elsewhere, and give us a link here, though.

[Trish129]

5 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Trish, I believe you have to have a certain number of posts before you can post photos. You could post the photo elsewhere, and give us a link here, though.

Thank you. 

[Trish129]

I posted it on Craigslist.... don't know where else I can get a link. Lol!

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/fuo/d/leather-side-table/6578766269.html

[LatigoAmigo]

Interesting looking table.

Links don't always work over time, so I'll post the photos for you.

[fredk]

Legs are known as 'Barley Twist' - popular in mid to late three-quarters of 19th century Europe although the style goes back to the mid 17th century or so. It looks like a Spanish made, or American-Spanish item for the Spanish in the South West of USA. The scroll work is reminiscent of the Spanish Moors school of art. I'd date this to about 1890 - 1910, Spanish American

Any good wood worker will be able to turn you up a replacement spreader bar. You have to decide if you want the colour and finish is to be an exact match or slightly off so its only noticeable on close inspection

Edited May 3, 2018 by fredk

[Trish129]

Thank you!  You're all so wonderful to help me!

I finally removed all of the crud and    am looking at conditioners.  I'll start looking for a wood worker too. I'd rather it be fixed correctly. 

Again, thank you!

[Sheilajeanne]

That is one gorgeous table! Well worth restoring, that's for sure!  :D

[Northmount]

5 hours ago, Trish129 said:

 And after saying all of this I can't upload the photo. Ugh

I'll see if I can find out how .....

Reduce the file size.

Tom

[Trish129]

1 hour ago, Sheilajeanne said:

That is one gorgeous table! Well worth restoring, that's for sure!  :D

Thanks !!

[Trish129]

Well ... the one person I know who could repair it thinks it would have to be dis-assembled to fix. I do not want to mess with the leather. 

Might have to shop around ... 

[fredk]

Shop around; I could fix that without taking it apart, but I'm 3000 miles to far east

[Trish129]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

Shop around; I could fix that without taking it apart, but I'm 3000 miles to far east

Dang!  If you are ever planning a trip that brings you this way, give me a shout!

I asked him if the new piece could be glued and tacked to the remaining piece I'd be happy with that. He didn't think it would. 

Definitely gonna keep looking. 

[Northmount]

2 minutes ago, Trish129 said:

Dang!  If you are ever planning a trip that brings you this way, give me a shout!

I asked him if the new piece could be glued and tacked to the remaining piece I'd be happy with that. He didn't think it would. 

Definitely gonna keep looking. 

To do this type of repair without disassembly, the part needs to be turned on a lathe, then a diagonal cut made through the new piece, then glued into place with the diagonal cut carefully aligned.  A careful job will leave just a hairline where the diagonal cut was.

Tom

[Trish129]

13 hours ago, Northmount said:

To do this type of repair without disassembly, the part needs to be turned on a lathe, then a diagonal cut made through the new piece, then glued into place with the diagonal cut carefully aligned.  A careful job will leave just a hairline where the diagonal cut was.

Tom

Ahh ... so I was on the right track!  Thank you.