does anyone know the age of this cabinet?

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I’m not sure if this is just an old throwaway or could it be valuable?

 

Hi and WELCOME to Antiquers @Linda Sue!!!! Am anxious to see your photos!!! I went and looked in the Gallery.....it's definitely not a throw-away, for sure.....but whether antique or a copy, kind of hard to tell.... it is nice looking.....you might want to open that writing lid to show the area inside.....also, just re-post the pics here.....then viewers aren't trying to jump back and forth between two forums!!! @verybrad and @James Conrad among others will help better!!

 

Thank you for the reply. I have pics of The inside too. It has all kinds of cubbies and five drawers. I one Central, and two on either side that will only fit back in the same space so that pigeonholes vary in size. I t has a very worn leather inset with strange looking nails for a writing surface.

 

It looks to me like a country built version of a plantation desk, I'd guess 2nd half 19th century. Is that slate on writing surface? Photos are so small it's hard to see much. Not a throw away but not real valuable either, I'd guess $200-300.
Welcome Linda! what part of the world did this desk come from?

 

Welcome to antiquers Linda Sue!

 

Basically in agreement with James. Might go so far as to say third quarter of the 19th century, on through the 1880s. Interesting form that we don't see a lot of. Consequently, you might add an extra hundred to James' top figure, if in the right market. Leather is a replacement. Should not have any nails showing. Looks like walnut that has been stripped of most of its finish.

 

@Linda Sue. We don't know where you are located and if it is indigenous to your area. Agree with the above. Is the glass old/original? It looks like a nice country made piece of Southern furniture. The little pull was added when someone lost the key to the drawer. You can probably find a functioning key. (In the small town where my Grandparents moved, you could buy their front door key at the local Silco.) They are generally called ''plantation desks" and depending on condition would probably bring a little more in our neck of the woods (GA).
Patd

 

James....not slate....look at the close up....you can see the nails and softness of the leather and some light 'wrinkles'....

 

Yeah, I'd say all above is pretty close to correct, if Southern, It would be worth more than my original estimate. I know i am going to get an argument here but, GENERALLY SPEAKING, antique southern furniture goes for more than similar piece/form of furniture from new england, why? because it's more rare, there is just less of it due to climate, war.

 

Yes, sees that now!

 

Generally and please correct me if I'm wrong, but VA, KY, TN, NC, etc. had an abundance of walnut country pieces.
Patd

 

Yes, I think that's correct, walnut was very plentiful and a favored wood in the mid- atlantic, southern region.

 

Oddly enough, Charleston SC during much of the 18th century was the largest & richest city by far in America and yet walnut was not available there as it did not grow in the low country. It was cheaper to import Cuban mahogany to Charleston than import walnut from 150 miles away inland due to the horrible roads in the colonies. Which is why you see more 18th century furniture in Charleston built with Caribbean mahogany than walnut.

 

I’m not sure where it’s from.my mother bought it at an estate sale in Kansas City sometime in the sixties. That is leather on the writing surface. The little cubbie drawers have tin bottoms

the glass on one side is original and the other is a replacement. The original glass is wavy and has a few bubbles. I’m not sure where it’s from. My mom lived in KC, Kansas when she got it. I live in Colorado Springs. That’s a great idea for getting a key. Thank you for your input

 

Nice that at least some of glass is old, helps date it as 19th century.

That's neat & points to it's country made origins. Desk is attractive and not a throw away by any means, i like it.

 

Thank you James. I like it too! It has a warmth to it and I feel like I can imagine it in its builders home!