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<p>[QUOTE="DaisyChain29, post: 840901, member: 11648"][ATTACH=full]195236[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195237[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195238[/ATTACH] I am hoping that someone can help me to identify this desk. Any information such as the estimated age, style, manufacturer, type of wood, area of origin, or estimated value would be much appreciated!</p><p><br /></p><p>I picked this desk up from Craigslist in New England around 10 years ago - the seller had no information about the origin but had owned it for many years. Right now it is in rough shape and needs to be restored.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not able to find any markings or insignia on the piece, and my web searches have yielded no information/similar pieces so far.</p><p><br /></p><p>The most similar pieces I can find are side by side/bookcase desks, but I did not find any that were square/flat/all wood like mine is. I also wonder if it may be the bottom half of a breakfront desk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Examples:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331733001287-0-1/s-l1000.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331733001287-0-1/s-l1000.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331733001287-0-1/s-l1000.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Drop-Front-Secretary-Desk-/153165495749?oid=223212100612" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Drop-Front-Secretary-Desk-/153165495749?oid=223212100612" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Drop-Front-Secretary-Desk-/153165495749?oid=223212100612</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquesbydesign.com/inventory/antique-office-furniture/item/drop-front-desk-double-bookcase-cabinet-oak.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquesbydesign.com/inventory/antique-office-furniture/item/drop-front-desk-double-bookcase-cabinet-oak.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.antiquesbydesign.com/inventory/antique-office-furniture/item/drop-front-desk-double-bookcase-cabinet-oak.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.chairish.com/product/1064173/beacon-hill-mahogany-banded-breakfront-bookcase-with-pull-out-desk" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.chairish.com/product/1064173/beacon-hill-mahogany-banded-breakfront-bookcase-with-pull-out-desk" rel="nofollow">https://www.chairish.com/product/1064173/beacon-hill-mahogany-banded-breakfront-bookcase-with-pull-out-desk</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Dimensions:</p><p>40" wide</p><p>15" deep</p><p>39" tall[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyChain29, post: 840901, member: 11648"][ATTACH=full]195236[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195237[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195238[/ATTACH] I am hoping that someone can help me to identify this desk. Any information such as the estimated age, style, manufacturer, type of wood, area of origin, or estimated value would be much appreciated! I picked this desk up from Craigslist in New England around 10 years ago - the seller had no information about the origin but had owned it for many years. Right now it is in rough shape and needs to be restored. I am not able to find any markings or insignia on the piece, and my web searches have yielded no information/similar pieces so far. The most similar pieces I can find are side by side/bookcase desks, but I did not find any that were square/flat/all wood like mine is. I also wonder if it may be the bottom half of a breakfront desk. Examples: [URL]http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/331733001287-0-1/s-l1000.jpg[/URL] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Drop-Front-Secretary-Desk-/153165495749?oid=223212100612[/URL] [URL]https://www.antiquesbydesign.com/inventory/antique-office-furniture/item/drop-front-desk-double-bookcase-cabinet-oak.html[/URL] [URL]https://www.chairish.com/product/1064173/beacon-hill-mahogany-banded-breakfront-bookcase-with-pull-out-desk[/URL] Dimensions: 40" wide 15" deep 39" tall[/QUOTE]
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