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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 9569835, member: 51"]Helping out a neighbor who has this piece. This is a few years after a divorce, both he and his ex wife are dear friends of mine. This was a family piece in the house from his ex-wife's family, she doesn't want it, she and her ex are both on cordial terms so making a collective decision on what to do. Since I'm the neighborhood "antique expert" I've been enlisted to help. But I'm not great with antique (or close to) antique furniture. Hoping someone here can help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Quick photos, and no dusting took place. The secretary has been sort of sitting in a corner unused for many years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also it's all one unit except for the finial, going to be heavy to move.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Would I call this a "Secretary Curio Desk"? A desk pops out of the top drawer. See photo 5.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Would this be Mahogany? 3) Would you date it to the 1940's?</p><p><br /></p><p>Anything special about this particular one? The family side this came from had pretty nice things. Looking online it seems that it's a bit wider than some with those extra side shelves. Also did not see one with a finial exactly like this.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know we don't do values, but I'm thinking if they could get $400 for this they'd be doing okay in the current market. Condition is quite good, but one handle missing on bottom drawer. Please chime in if I'm way too low.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]459688[/ATTACH]</p><p>Label from Northwestern Cabinet Co on back:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]459689[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Would this be mahogany?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]459690[/ATTACH]</p><p>Shows outside stained?? (Again...sorry for dust!)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]459691[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A desk surface folds out from the top drawer:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]459692[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 9569835, member: 51"]Helping out a neighbor who has this piece. This is a few years after a divorce, both he and his ex wife are dear friends of mine. This was a family piece in the house from his ex-wife's family, she doesn't want it, she and her ex are both on cordial terms so making a collective decision on what to do. Since I'm the neighborhood "antique expert" I've been enlisted to help. But I'm not great with antique (or close to) antique furniture. Hoping someone here can help. Quick photos, and no dusting took place. The secretary has been sort of sitting in a corner unused for many years. Also it's all one unit except for the finial, going to be heavy to move. 1) Would I call this a "Secretary Curio Desk"? A desk pops out of the top drawer. See photo 5. 2) Would this be Mahogany? 3) Would you date it to the 1940's? Anything special about this particular one? The family side this came from had pretty nice things. Looking online it seems that it's a bit wider than some with those extra side shelves. Also did not see one with a finial exactly like this. I know we don't do values, but I'm thinking if they could get $400 for this they'd be doing okay in the current market. Condition is quite good, but one handle missing on bottom drawer. Please chime in if I'm way too low. [ATTACH=full]459688[/ATTACH] Label from Northwestern Cabinet Co on back: [ATTACH=full]459689[/ATTACH] Would this be mahogany? [ATTACH=full]459690[/ATTACH] Shows outside stained?? (Again...sorry for dust!) [ATTACH=full]459691[/ATTACH] A desk surface folds out from the top drawer: [ATTACH=full]459692[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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