Louise Biggs restores a Regency-era rosewood table. I have several clients who prefer antique furniture, and this rosewood table came in from one of them. Dating from the Regency period circa 1810–30, the table has an octagonal baluster with a tricorn base on carved feet and castors. With a tilt top, they are sometimes referred to as breakfast tables, and other times as centre tables. Assessment What you will need Stages of restoration To start with I needed to antique the castors, which required the lacquer removed first. Having placed the castors in a container of paint stripper, cleaned off the debris and neutralised them with methylated spirits I further cleaned them using a solution of equal parts citric acid (lemon juice), acetic acid (vinegar) and salt and 0000 wire wool. When working with these substances, gloves, eye and fume protection must be worn at all times, firstly because of