Mid 20th Century S. Bent Bros Colonial Round Table With Brass Accents

Chairs listed by the same shop. Research indicates S. Bent and Bros Gardner Mass made ample furniture from Ash. This …
Chairs listed by the same shop. Research indicates S. Bent and Bros Gardner Mass made ample furniture from Ash. This piece appears to be Ash when compared to other S. Bent items that are clearly quarter sawn oak. The piece came from a second owner and a Chicago estate. The leaf was lost at some point. Noted features include a bevel type edge and brass toe kicks. The table is most likely mid-century when compared to other pieces made the company in the 1980-1990s. The top is well worn and was recently lightly sanded with a thin coat of satin poly. The look of the set is worn, used, and vintage. Refinishing the top will take heavy sanding and maybe delicate planning in order to get to bare wood that takes the stain. The chairs are almost to bare wood with no sealing and could benefit from coat of poly if that is the look desired. The table is very sturdy and heavy with the top bolting to the base.

“S Bent & Brothers, a furniture company established in 1867. They closed in 2000. At one time Gardner, Mass., was known as the “Chair Capitol of the World.” Other well-known furniture companies located there were Conant-Ball, Heywood-Wakefield and Baumritter, the company that became Ethan Allen.

S. Bent and Brothers was known for producing well-made, high-quality furniture. They specialized in the style known as “Colonial Revival.” The two most common primary woods are maple and ash stained to look like oak. S Bent & Brothers were known for their well-made chairs, especially the Windsor type. They also produced dining room tables and other types of household furnishings.” http://www.bradenton.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/article34063716.html