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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ghopper1924, post: 9836022, member: 5170&quot;]This is a ca. 1860s-1870s credenza, faced in walnut. The drawers are lined with curly maple, a sign of high-end craftsmanship. You could also call it a buffet, which is fine. I don’t know where you are (which matters); my guess would be that this was made in the northeastern U.S. - New York or Philadelphia- or possibly the “old Midwest,” i.e. Ohio, Indiana or Illinois. Very nice!</p><p><br /></p><p>However, you are correct: this piece is missing it’s top, which was either a mirror or carved wood backsplash. Also, it has inappropriate pulls, which either need to be replaced with appropriate ones, or it may also be that the drawers and doors did not have pulls at all but were opened with keys inserted into the lock escutcheons.</p><p>Both of these drawbacks significantly affect value. If you want to see what a high end credenza can be worth in excellent condition, type in Herter Brothers credenza or Pottier and Stymus credenza into eBay. The prices asked are in the thousands U.S.</p><p>However, yours is worth far less because of the issues listed above. Still, it does have noticeable value, although you would have to sensitively restore it in the manner of those eBay credenzas. Nevertheless, it’s a beautiful piece with some real value potential.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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