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Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co.

By Loraine Daniels, 9 April, 2009
Description

Hi, this was given to me some time ago. I have researched it a bit and know it was made by the Monitor Furniture Co and that it originally had a bookcase on top of the piece that may or may not have been optional; I have seen them without the book case refinished, etc... Also, the top locks, as do each drawer and I have the skeleton key. It has claw feet and the photos listed ar of the original piece.The top is unfinished but it would do nicely with a piece of cut marble. I am just wanting to know the aprox. value of the piece as it i right now. Cannot seem to load all the photos.

Thx. So Much!!!!

Loraine

Category
American Furniture
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
Stamp inside of drawer
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
Aprox 3-4 ft
Date Period
20th Century
Weight
Heavy :)
History
I found this in an alley in Pacific Beach, CA and fell in love with the piece; funny, gf did not want it in the car...lol....key included/found in one of the drawers!
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
0 It was a givaway
For Sale?
No
Photos

Anonymous (not verified)

16 years 1 month ago

Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co.

I have one with a top which I bought on Ebay for $500.

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Clancy Stephen…

12 years 9 months ago

In reply to Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co. by Anonymous (not verified)

Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co.

<p>Very nice, just bought one today at an estate sale, was lucky $100.00.</p><p>Great shape,no cabinet over top.</p>

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richard rahb

12 years 1 month ago

Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co.

I was wondering the same thing. I just bought one from a family member for 25.00. and was wondering the value of it.

 

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Lovejoy

12 years 1 month ago

In reply to Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co. by richard rahb

Re: Antique Secretary Desk Monitor Furniture Co.

In good condition we often sell the "Drop Front desk" sections ( some never had tops) in the $425.00-$600.00 range. These are fairly modern reproductions of |Chippendale desks made in the mid 1700's.

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