Featured Hello can someone help me with some information about this piece?

Hello all. First time poster. I have been given this Weiman writing desk. I was wondering what year this is from and whether it is valuable? It seems to have gold leaf on the legs and I’m not sure if that is original. It may need to be restored, I’m not sure. And help appreciated. Phil (Sydney Aus).

 

welcome.
I'm not sure if it needs restoration; depends on its future use.
for card playing and beer drinking we normally needed the average of beer drunk on a saturday night by any player at the table. so this would make it a Louis XV by style.
https://www.google.ch/search?q=loui...=img&ei=r9BiYbfLBoH8U5SBm4AO&bih=527&biw=1184

 

Looks to me like it's still having a pretty GOOD life!! I only see one little nice in the front edge....something I'd probably not worry about too much, but depending on how formal your use is going to be!!! AND WELCOME to ANTIQUERS @Phil L !!

 

It doesn't look like it need any kind of restoration. A good waxing is all it needs. As for what it is, well, it clearly is a late 20th century revival piece (or maybe even newer), mass produced by some Weiman, most probably locally. So, no value as an antique, but as a table, not bad at all!

 

There are three similar desks that sold at auction listed on liveauctioneers.com. Sales were $100, $275 and $325.

 

I meant "nick", not "nice" above, 2nd line...sorry....just didn't get back quick enough to correct it!!

 

Figured it was Old Nick, but he's in the details, isn't he! No need for "repairs" there anyway, touch up the color with a marker a little bit and fill it in with hard wax, and it will go unnoticed for another twenty years.

 

thanks for the reply!