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Secretary desk

By tyarbro, 16 August, 2022
Description

This secretary desk is over 100 yes old. J W Maddox moved his family here in 1902 from up north and the desk came with him. It's  72 inches tall,62 inches wide counting the drop down. Has the original key that came with it.

Category
Furniture
Medium
Mahogany
Distinguishing marks
The drop down has a distinguishing mark in the picture above
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
72 inches tall, 62 inches wide, and 13 inches deep
Date Period
Before 1902
History
The original owners family sold it to the family that still has it
For Sale?
No
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tyarbro

2 years 10 months ago

Chippendale Secretary desk

The Maddox family sold this desk in the 1970's. The inside of the drawers is made of layer wood. I have not found a stamp on the desk

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Lovejoy

2 years 10 months ago

Edwardian Drop Front Cabinet

These tend to be late Victorian Edwardian turn of the 19th Century pieces, they are mix of several turn of the 18th century styles with a touch of Art Nouveau, the dominant style Circa 1900. Values for furniture of this type and style last peaked in the early 1990's and have declined a great since then. At auction comparable pieces now sell in the $850.00- 1400.00 range.

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Lovejoy

2 years 10 months ago

Edwardian Drop Front Cabinet

These tend to be late Victorian Edwardian turn of the 19th Century pieces, they are mix of several turn of the 18th century styles with a touch of Art Nouveau, the dominant style Circa 1900. Values for furniture of this type and style last peaked in the early 1990's and have declined a great since then. At auction comparable pieces now sell in the $850.00- 1400.00 range.

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