Antique Roll Top Desk

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  1. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    desk1.jpg desk3.jpg I bought this desk for 75.00 dollars at an antique store. It was falling apart, needed refinishing and there was a large chunk out of the veneer where you write. I refinished it, replaced the mahogany veneer on the desktop and reglued it. There were no screws or nails in just wood pegs and the old glue. On the strike plate for the lock, I found a patent date of 1884. I would love to know the style and rough date that it could have been made. I did have to replace the key hole estoushion (sp)as it was missing.
     

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  2. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Very nice restoration job, well done!
     
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  3. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Beautiful restoration!

    Welcome to Antiquers Judy1.
     
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Really no style other than Victorian. See some slight French influence with the feet and carving on the sides. Think an 1890-1900 date about right.
     
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  5. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    Yes, very nice restoration...1900 seems about right to me as well.
     
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  6. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    Very good restoration Judy.
     
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  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Judy1!
    Nice Find and Great restoration! :)
     
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  8. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thank you very much! Thanks for the welcome!
     
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  9. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thank You and thanks for the welcome
     
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  10. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thanks
    Thank you!!
     
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  11. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thanks and thanks for the welcome!
     
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  12. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thanks for the welcome and the nice comment! !
     
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  13. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thanks for your welcome and your comment
     
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  14. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thank you very much for both comments
     
  15. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thank you for your kind comment! !
     
  16. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thank you !
     
  17. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Thanks for the information you gave me!!
     
  18. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member


    I hope I thanked everyone for your welcome and your kind comments.I didn't plan on bringing home a desk that day......at 73 I'm really not into doing large projects anymore. ....but it looked so sad sitting there, and I could almost here it begging me to take it home....I caved.....
     
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  19. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    I probably would have done the same thing...as my basement can attest.
     
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  20. Judy1

    Judy1 New Member

    Boy do I know what you mean!!
     
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