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Queens Borough Library Table

By Kkassay, 31 May, 2018
Description

I have a library table that’s very heavy, and I’ve been moving it with me for years. Recently, I started to wonder if it’s valuable, because I’ve never seen one like it. 

My grandfather was a NYC fireman and a super for several buildings in Queens. I guess he knew a lot of the neighborhood, because the library allowed him to take the table during a renovation. Through some research, the best guess I have is that it was in the original central library on Parsons Blvd, which was closed (and moved) in 1966. The table sat in my aunt’s basement for a dozen or so years, following my mom’s death, until I was old enough to claim it, so it isn’t in perfect shape, but it’s sturdy and the imperfections could easily be repaired by a woodworker.  The seal in the picture appears on both legs.  

Category
American Furniture
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
Queens Borough Public Library seal
Condition
Good
Date Period
1900s
Price Paid (If known)
Free
For Sale?
No
Photos
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