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secretary or desk

By CandJ, 4 September, 2016
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Not sure how old this desk is or where it was made, unable to find one like it on-line. It's 48" tall, 36" wide and 17" deep. 

Category
Furniture
For Sale?
No
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ryanllynch

8 years 10 months ago

Re: secretary or desk

I'll be frank- I've never seen a desk quite like this. It most closely resembles a secrĂ©taire Ă  abattant, but without the lower drawers and having the addition of these two unusual side cupboards. Very peculiar.

The wood appears to be walnut, but without closer inspection I can't be sure of the type, or whether its solid or a veneer. The style is almost certainly Aesthetic Movement, placing it neatly in the late 19th century, from about 1870 - 1900. Most likely either English or American in make.

Unfortunately, I simply can't give you a price because I can't find anything even remotely similar. A much smaller and visually very different ladie's secretaire in the Aesthetic Movement style sold at auction for around $525. I suspect this could go for much more, but without knowing more details (maker, wood type and quality, provenance) I really could not say. I highly reccomend that you aquire the services of a high-end auction house in selling this piece

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