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Antique Roll-Top Desk

By CallieSchneider, 11 September, 2012
Description

Hello! I recently purchased a roll top desk. I have looked over the entire desk but was unable to find much information. My first find was this: http://www.stickleyera.info/AmericanRetailers_files/image007.jpg It's on the underside of the center drawer. After researching Edwards Furniture Co for a bit, I found they were located in downtown Portland Oregon. I combed the local newspapers for a few hours and found that this style desk wasn't sold until around 1909.

This is a picture of my desk: http://instagram.com/p/PcZ9PZETdF/?fb_source=og_big_photo_nf_tail_url&f…{%2210100418941534798%22%3A364982783578990}&action_type_map={%2210100418941534798%22%3A%22instapp%3Atake%22}&action_ref_map={%2210100418941534798%22%3A%22ogexp%22}

I did notice that the underside of one drawer says "sample" with a few numbers.

Also, each drawer is numbered on the underside, which correspondes to the number written on the inside of each drawers cubby.

Unfortunately I have no other information about this piece. Let me know if I can find anything else to help aid in identifying it!

Thank you!

Category
Furniture
Medium
Oak? Appears to be quarter-sawn.
Distinguishing marks
http://www.stickleyera.info/AmericanRetailers_files/image007.jpg
Condition
Good
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

12 years 10 months ago

Re: Antique Roll-Top Desk

What information were you hoping to find? Desks like this were generic items. They were mass produced, most furniture companies had a line of them. Let me know what type of information you are hopping to find and I'll see what i can find for you.

 

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CallieSchneider

12 years 9 months ago

In reply to Re: Antique Roll-Top Desk by Lovejoy

Re: Antique Roll-Top Desk

I suppose I am just hoping to find how much it's worth, if anything at all. It's in great condition.

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Lovejoy

12 years 9 months ago

In reply to Re: Antique Roll-Top Desk by CallieSchneider

Re: Antique Roll-Top Desk

At auction one like this would go for about $300.00, examples of this type , but completely restored or ready to sell from $800.00 and up.

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