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<p>[QUOTE="Amy Custer, post: 376805, member: 7895"]Hi all, new here!</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm doing a bit of research on a freebie I found on facebook. I have a thing for secretary desks and it was close so I snatched it up. After getting it home and seeing the Simmons label inside the drawer I thought I better look to see what I have before I do anything to it. It seems that I may have stumbled across a pretty good find!</p><p><br /></p><p>How do I determine if this is a Norman Bel Geddes design? It doesn't seem to fall within his style, but I did come across an armoire on ebay that would match the style of this desk and the listing claims it's a Geddes. I also read that finding them still with the faux wood finish is rare although the finish on this one is a bit rough. The desk itself is still in excellent shape with just a bit of rust in the drawer. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would appreciate any info. I have emailed a couple of places in Chicago and Brooklyn, who sell these pieces refinished back to the bare metal and ask a hefty price for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you![ATTACH=full]129875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129878[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Amy Custer, post: 376805, member: 7895"]Hi all, new here! I'm doing a bit of research on a freebie I found on facebook. I have a thing for secretary desks and it was close so I snatched it up. After getting it home and seeing the Simmons label inside the drawer I thought I better look to see what I have before I do anything to it. It seems that I may have stumbled across a pretty good find! How do I determine if this is a Norman Bel Geddes design? It doesn't seem to fall within his style, but I did come across an armoire on ebay that would match the style of this desk and the listing claims it's a Geddes. I also read that finding them still with the faux wood finish is rare although the finish on this one is a bit rough. The desk itself is still in excellent shape with just a bit of rust in the drawer. I would appreciate any info. I have emailed a couple of places in Chicago and Brooklyn, who sell these pieces refinished back to the bare metal and ask a hefty price for them. Thank you![ATTACH=full]129875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129878[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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