Alexander H. Revell & Co Antique Oak Desk

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Posted by dale77063
14 years ago
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Description

All I could find about this desk was online.  I found a 1914 Chicago paper ad that sold desks like this one, but smaller, from the Revell Co.  I read the story of how the company founder died from a fall from his 7th floor apartment in the Drake Hotel.
Category American Furniture
Medium Oak
Distinguishing marks Brass(?) tag that reads From Alexander H. Revell & Co Chicago, ILL
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item LxWxH is 60x36x30
Date Period 1920s?
Weight 150lbs ?
History Purchased at auction 10 years ago in Houston, TX
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Price Paid (If known) I paid $650 at auction
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 14 years ago

Desks like this generally date from the first quarter of the 20th Century, what you paid for it at auction is about what they normally sell for in that market. A good one refurbished would retail for about $1100.00.
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lukpac 🌱 Newbie 13 years ago

Hi, Dale, I just got a similar desk that had been in my grandpa's basement, although I believe mine is a different wood and it does have an open back rather than the panel that yours has. I'm wondering - what does the top of yours look like? Mine is currently covered with vinyl, and while I started to peek under I haven't pulled it all off yet. The wood around the edge is the same as the rest of the desk, but most of the top is slightly inlaid and looks vaguely like particle board, but there's no evidence of that from below.

Also, does yours have rollers under it? I'm curious if mine were original or were added later.
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lukpac 🌱 Newbie 13 years ago

The desk itself is clearly old (and nearly identical to the one above); it's merely the top that was replaced later. Here are photos:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lukpac/AlexanderHRevellCoDesk?noredirect=1

I'm curious what the top would have originally looked like.

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