10 or so years ago we purchased this desk from an auction. We were told that it came off of a cargo ship traveling from France and that it was made some time around the 1880s.
I've done more research on antiques than my brain can handle for one day, and that's why I am here.
This desk is rather large. These are the approximate dimensions;
Height: 31 inches. Width: 4 Ft. 9.5 inches. Depth: 32.5 inches.
Of course Google image search was very limited in helpfulness, but from what I gathered this desk appears to be a partners desk, Victorian, and consists of some Renaissance revival elements? Neoclassical French? Empire style? I'm just throwing out terms now, but these are the phrases I randomly jotted down while searching the World Wide Web, so please, bear with me.
Two of the drawer handles fell off, but I still have them in my possession. I'm also curious if those are the original handles? Hopefully a conclusion can be drawn from just the pictures provided.
The top has a large inlay of marble and the wood is (and I'm basically guessing here..) mahogany or walnut.
There definitely seems to be a few areas of veneer on the inside of both legs of the desk, and perhaps even the very front rectangular portion of the drawers, but I could be wrong.
I intend on selling this desk and I'd be extremely grateful for some estimates since my research couldn't provide me with any idea of the ballpark price.
Also, I'm a huge history buff so I'd really enjoy any details that someone may be able to offer in regards to the time period of the desk, or if this kind of piece is at all rare or fairly common. I'm also very curious about the origin of this desk and would like to know if France is truly where it came from.
Thanks to anyone who takes the time out to help me!
