I am not sure of the details on this table but I would love to know even a little more about it. It was purchased in Memphis Tennessee through the J. Goldsmiths retailer. I am not sure of the date of purchase but I think it is somewhere around the 1890's. I cannot find anything anywhere on the manufacturer Wait Furniture Company in Portsmouth Ohio. I do know that J. Goldsmiths was in business in Memphis from the 1870's to the 1920's when they changed their name, again. The only records I could find on the Wait Furniture Company was a real estate record from the 1870s where they sold a warehouse building to another company (were they bought out?). I am ultimately looking for the value of the item as I have no use for it but cannot bring myself to give it away without knowing more or finding a good antiques dealer who would be able to care for it.
This is an antique (18th centry) retangular gate leg table with a leaf in the center that folds underneath of the table and unfolds as you pull it out. it has tapered legs and I currently do not have a photo, but I will try to get one on here as soon as I can. The Table it's self has been well used and shows many years of wear on it. The leaf that is folded under is in almost mint condition with origional stain. It would be beautiful re-finished, but I do not want ot destroy the value if it woudl destroy the value.
