LOVE the idea of painting it light blue (check out BM polar ice #1660) was just looking at this color for a dresser I'm redoing. I got the inspiration from a pic another GW-er sent me, isnt this color divine, and I know these would look fab this way too. I'm going today to get this paint. Patty, can you tell me more about the best way to do the stain/antique technique, is it just a brush on and wipe off method that would work best?

I bought a table like this with the legs cut down to use as a coffee table. I did not have to worry about how the kids would use it in our family room, and it was just the right size.

Yes to above. Definitely mainstream in the late thirties, all through the forties and into the early fifties as an answer to a traditional styled dining table one could fit into the smaller homes or homes with no formal dining room. Often had one small fold-in leaf in the middle, sometimes a small drawer on one side. Usually had hardwood pedestals stained to match. Catalogues often sold the table with no chairs or let you choose the chair style you liked best to go with it. IOW not as a set.

are there any marks on the metal? It's interesting ... MCM or "Hollywood Regency". Could be amazing if polished up.