Antique Coffee Table

Have you ever had an occasion when an item seemed to leap out at you? I found an antique coffee table that seemed to beg to go home with us. Ironically, this piece of furniture was the last thing we had in mind on our shopping expedition. However, it wound up in our living room by evening.

We were on a hunt for a new bedroom set. By “new” I mean antiquely new to us. While the option of buying brand new furniture is always available, we really like to stick to classics like the antique coffee table for a couple reasons. The approach isn’t due to a love of all things old. It is more due to a love of enduring quality.

Buying modern furniture of the same quality as items like the antique coffee table is going to cost a lot more money. In order to reproduce many of the older furnishings created years and years ago, manufactures have to spend a great deal of money. This is reflected in the cost of quality new furniture.

We found that we could purchase many older items that offered timeless style as well as durability for a fraction of the cost of buying new. There is little wonder that we stumbled across the antique coffee table while hunting for items for other rooms in our home. The unusual item stood out from across the room and it is strange that both of us mentioned the piece upon entering the store.

The search for the bedroom set was put on hold for a moment while we studied the antique coffee table. This item required a little attention and some elbow grease which was another reason that the attraction to the piece was a little unusual. The old table was not really showroom ready but it was outstanding.

The simple piece of furniture is from the early 1920’s so it does have an Art Deco feel. However, there are elements of romantic Victorian charm intertwined in the piece as well. The romantic element that stands out the most is the leather inlay in the center of the antique coffee table. The edge of this decorative oval inlay is detailed in gold.

The leather is torn and cracked and there is quite a bit of discoloration. However, with a little work the antique coffee table has become a real attraction in our living room. When you go antiquing you never know what you will bring home with you. You can be pretty sure that it will be a treasure.

Antique Coffee Table

	Winsome Wood Craftsman Coffee Table, Antique Walnut List Price: $119.99 Sale Price: $67.98
	In the living room, all activity converges around the coffee table. While the television garners more attention and the sofa more use, all furniture and entertainment pieces circle around the coffee table along with the room’s inhabitants...

	Coaster Antique Country Style Coffee Table, Cherry Finish List Price: $394.99 Sale Price: $159.00
	Dimensions: 50"L x 28"W x 19"H. Finish: Cherry. Material: Wood. Coffee Table Antique Country Style in Cherry Finish. Features detail carvings and open storage shelf. This table is the perfect addition to your classically styled living room...

	Winsome Wood Concord Round Coffee Table List Price: $188.00 Sale Price: $108.98
	Clean, classic lines and a rich Antique Walnut finish make Winsome Wood's Concord round coffee table a fine addition to a formal living room or well-tailored den. The roomy 30-inch top features gently rounded edges and perches on a simple apron with a concealed storage drawer...

	Winsome Wood Round End Table with Drawer and Shelf, Antique Walnut List Price: $112.49 Sale Price: $64.64
	Beautiful walnut finish round end table. Drawer has satin nickel knob, shelf for storing décor.With the tapered legs, this end table is elegant.Match with round side table # 94220 collection.

	Winsome Wood Half Moon 1-Drawer Hall Table, Antique Walnut List Price: $194.99 Sale Price: $103.98
	Give the house’s entryway an elegant flourish with this sweet half-moon hall table from Winsome Wood. With its small size, the semicircle-shaped table makes a decorative touch to a narrow hallway or foyer, while offering just enough surface space to hold outgoing mail, a small purse, or necessary on-the-go items...