Vintage Brass Bamboo End Table

Dimensions: Height 23 inches; Width 16 inches square; Glass top is 14 & 3/8 inches square and 3/8 thick; Weight 25 pounds. This vintage table, apparently solid brass, would lend a bright, classic look to your home. It’s a special piece. It could pair with other classic/vintage pieces or take a place of honor in an eclectic collection of home furnishings It’s perfect for supporting a lamp or whatever you want to display. Great place to set a drink next to you while you read a book in a comfy chair. If you scan the Interwebs, you’ll find similar tables commonly priced in the range of $300–$500. So, my price makes it a great deal. $200. Click here to purchase.

The Story

I was running up 34th Street and Reno Rd., NW, one day and spotted a dumpster at the corner of Rodman Street, where a house renovation was underway. I peeked over the edge and saw this table. I guess someone was tired of it. It was discolored, certainly needed some cleaning/polishing, and it had no top, but I saw its underlying original beauty and potentially significant value. So, a couple hours later I drove back there and rescued it. And this ended up being just a restoration project, rather than a more typical upcycling project. To restore its original luster, I spent close to two hours scrubbing it with a sponge and a good portion of a large container of Bar Keepers Friend. It still shows its age through slight color variation, but that just helps people appreciate its vintage roots, and it is otherwise in very good condition. Polish it once in a while to keep it gleaming. For the top, I bought a nice, thick piece of glass, with polished edges—which is probably what it had originally—for $50, from Columbia Mirror & Glass of Springfield, Virginia.

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