is the black finish on a 1930's piece of furniture stain or paint?

i am refinishing an old dressing table with birdseye maple, mahogany and some black trim? keeping it as original as possible, should I paint the black trim?

Familiar w/ the style & black lacquer trim was not uncommon on pieces of that vintage.
If it is intact , might be best to leave it alone since stripping black paint can leave a mess.
If the black lacquer is in recesses between panels . easy enough to mask & repaint if necessary....your call.
Almost certainly a veneered piece , so go easy removing the old finish & avoid sanding .
These pieces usually had a clear lacquer high ,finish which can be duplicated w/ decent spraycans if applied in several thin coats w/ rubbing out in between.
Just an opinion & not exactly original, but an oil finish will really show off the birdseye maple & the mahogany.
Best regards

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