Minwax Antique Oil Finish is an oil-based protective finish that gives wood a soft, hand-rubbed lustre. It’s durable, easily maintained and highly resistant to staining. Minwax antique oil finish may be used over finished and unfinished woodAntique oil finish is recommended for interior wood surfaces such as cabinets, tables, paneling, doors and trim, it works by penetrating the woodIt may be used over wood stained with Minwax Wood Finish or other Minwax wood stains or applied directly to bare wood to enhance its beauty