Darken wood without sanding/staining?

Sideways

Hi I have acquired a lovely dining table with six chairs, only problem is, it is a lighter shade than all the other furniture in the room. I would like to darken it a degree or two if possible but sanding down and staining is too big a task. Is there a polish/wax/anything available that will gradually stain/darken the wood with regular use? Without having to go through the whole sanding down process? Can anyone recommend a product, I guess if needed I could give it all a gentle rub with a fine sandpaper if necessary.Thanks.

adandem

I would give it a very light sand and use a varnish with a stain in it, you wouldn't need to get down to the bare wood.

If the wood is already varnished or laquered, I'm not sure the waxes or oils would work?

Sideways

Thanks, I will look in to it.

Sideways

Bump. Any other ideas?

jimbo_the_jetset

Waxing would do the trick if there isn't any other coating on the wood already. We've got waxed pine furniture and a nestle of 3 tables that is much lighter. Tried some wax at on the tables at the weekend and the colour change is very gradual meaning you can apply bit by bit to get the exact shade required to match the other stuff

Sideways

Thanks jimbo. There does appear to be a varnish type coating already on the wood, not sure waxing will penetrate, could be wrong though.