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It is almost an antique. 100 years or older, and it is officially an antique. I agree that it is Jacobean, probably should be called Jacobean Revival, as Jacobean furniture originated in the late 1500s or early 1600s. Apparently this style was all the rage in the 1920s.
If you like it, I'd find a good carpenter, perhaps via Angie's list, to repair the stretcher properly, and possibly to advise you about the condition of the piece. No doubt about it, this piece would be the centerpiece or focal point of any room it was in.
I had the same sort of set once, so I know its from the 20s or 30s. I hated it, but my DIL loved it, so I happily passed it on to her. Just because something is old, doesn't mean its worth much. The only thing I liked about it was that it made me think of all the family dinner conversations that it must have "heard".
Is there some reason why you want to change the finish? Why not just clean it up and give it a dose of Old English scratch cover? That might be all it needs.
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