Antique Table

hey guys.

I’m new to wood working, and super new to LJ..

While going through some of our old storage, I found this table and piano bench with storage.. I’m planning on restoring them.. Any suggestions on the refinish? Just sand sand sand? and what do you suggest the refinish with? I’ve been suggested beeswax.. I’m not entirely sure on the wood.. Probably oak or pine.. I haven’t looked that closely at it, as that I don’t know exactly what I’m looking for.. It’s not super heavy, so I doubt its oak..

Any ideas from the picture? perhaps a timeframe on when it’s from? I know it’s a shot in the dark, seeing as how limiting the picture is.

Thanks for any input.

RS.