I know that there's a zillion of these old cabinets out there - today. Just remember that proper restoration of antiques involves very little "hands on" work. If you just want it to look pretty then grab a can of solvent and some sand paper and go for it. If you are worried about value as an antique (not much currently) then spend the money and take it to an expert. IMHO there are so many of them around, just get the solvent.