Anybody know how to tell the age and maker of a table

if there is a name on it you can google that maker! If not see if a local antique dealer can look at it

Sorry but the pic posted only shows the table legs.

My Mother had an antique shop for years. From looking at this and what I learned from her, it is more 1800’s era. Can you tell what kind of wood it is made of?,also, the lock on the bottom is to unlock it and put in 1 or 2 extra leaves.

If you refinish it, this could mark down the value...you could always find out what kind of wood it is and make some leaves to match.

Agree with Genevasturdivant don't refinish it.

It looks like Oak to me. The legs look too light weight for what must have been a number of leaves. The length of the sliders would indicate more than one or two. Wonder if by any chance the legs have been replaced?

Typically those blocks on the underside of the table (With the big bolt in the center) is where the legs would be attached to the table. The legs would have been larger than the legs currently on the table and would have been strong enough to support at least one leaf. I am a former antique furniture dealer (but not an expert on American antique furniture) and would estimate it's age to be 1920's or 30's. Hope this helps.

I would agree with it being oak from the grain. When I've researched antiques, I type in to Google something like "oak antique table (mark you can read)". Then click on the images tab and scroll through until you see a photo with any matching detail. Look for the leg profile, the latch design or the mark. When you find something similar, try to go to the website where the photo came from. Glean everything you can from that site. Maker, years in business, type of table, etc. Then repeat your research adding in the details you've learned. It is time intensive, but you would be shocked to find out what you can learn in an hour and from reading craigslist, etsy and ebay posts. Gradually you can then narrow your search as your knowledge grows.

i would try to contact an antique dealer/shop and see if someone could come take a look at it!

Then I would try a local antique dealer! Good luck

Give it a wash with Dishsoap and water, then use bees wax all over to bring out the best in it. Leave 24hrs. then buff it up.

Hi Arias, to get more information on this table you could send these photos to an antique dealer. To brighten it up, you can clean it up with murhpy's oil soap.

Can you tell me the maker of this table and how I can extend it into an oblong table the lease is attached underneath

Take those pictures to a local antique store and show the person that works there they should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Check with a local antique dealer.

I think the antique dealer is the path to pursue.

looks like early 1930's to me, and of course Oak.