Featured DESK

I purchased this desk at an antique auction in Bangor, Maine over 40 years ago. It's been in my home all that time, and I know nothing about it except everything from that family's estate was exceptional.

It's about the size of a partner's desk, yet the drawer's only open from one side, and are the depth of the entire desk.

I'm going to attempt to downsize, so I could use your help in describing this piece in order to sell it.

Thank you!

John

 

similar ...
https://www.fontainesauction.com/auction-lot/american-carved-mahogany-library-table_88F471E939

 

Massive Brown Wood Desk....$ 195 to a good home..
Pick up only.......bring 4 guys and a honken big Truck !!!

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Very nice, if finish has gone a little dull (or so it would seem). More of a library table to me, in the great neoclassical taste. Could use a good waxing and polishing for a few extra bucks, but price depends on when and where as much as in what.

 

I agree - not a desk, a table.

 

@Landscapeguy, You mention drawers....are there no pulls for them....even after lightening where I think there might be one or two, I barely see lines for them???

 

Library table circa 1900. Nicer than most. Maybe up to $300 here in the Midwest. Might do better out East, in or near a large city.

 

I third (or fourth) the library table, and second the idea that it looks like it could use some love. A thorough but gentle cleaning, followed by a good wax will make it more attractive to higher end buyers.

Out of pure selfish curiosity, I would love to see pictures of the drawers, inside and out. Helps to date the item.

 

Agreed, nice big honker of a library table, made to stand up to whatever things humans get up to in libraries. Or to hold a big honkin' dictionary or five. I'd say about $250-300 here, but they're going to need a lot of friends or a forklift. That thing looks like it weighs a few.

 

I always wanted an old library table. There's no place to put one in the house now, but always enjoyable to look at pictures.

 

I agree. They are so beautiful, but ginormous!