As for the cabinet, I cleaned it off with GoJo and tried to revive the original finish. However, in many areas it was already down to bare wood and what finish was left was faking off. Also the veneer was separating and the joints had opened up. Seems like it was stored in a damp environment for a long time.
So I made the decision to refinish it. Here it is after repairs, stripping, grain filling and sanding sealer.
I went with medium walnut toner lacquer on the panels and van dyke walnut on the trim.
The only good original surface was under the lid with a very nice label. I carefully cleaned it and avoided getting any stripper or toner lacquer on it.
