Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk
Item #: AF0848
Description: Cylinder desk with overhanging, molded top crowned by a gallery. Paneled cylinder rolls up and back to reveal 4 pigeonholes, 2 drawers and a larger central compartment. Pull-out writing surface over a single full width drawer and a molded skirt comprise the lower section. 8 sided tapered legs with ring turnings on upper sections terminating in ring and vase turnings and ball feet.
Materials: Walnut, burl walnut, rosewood. Various secondary woods. Turned ebonized pulls with brass caps.
Dimensions: Height: 50-1/2". Width: 36". Depth: 24".
Locality and Period: Better factories throughout the East and Midwest. c.1870-80.
Comments: This uncommon desk form reflects the eclectic nature of Victorian design incorporating Renaissance Revival elements. The pull-out writing surface ensures ample leg room making this piece practical and desirable.
Price: $975.00
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Walnut Plantation Desk
Item #: AF0834
Description: 2 piece desk with tall upper section with plain slightly overhanging top over 2 half width drawers. Cupboard doors conceal interior with 14 pigeonholes, 6 vertical slots flanking 2 stacked small drawers over galleried central compartment. Lower section having hinged and slightly slanted lift-top writing surface that raises to reveal large well. Front, back and side panels mortised and pegged to square stiles that form upper legs. Legs turned and tapered ending in ring and vase feet.
Materials: Black walnut. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 64". Width: 31". Depth: 31-1/2".
Locality and Period: Throughout the South and Midwest. c.1840-50.
Comments: The design of this desk is a particularly well concieved configuration of pigeonholes, vertical storage and drawers making it wholly functional.
Price: $1,395.00
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Walnut Drop-front Secretary Bookcase
Item #: AF0840
Description: Tall 2-piece secretary with overhanging, molded cornice and flat top. Upper section: 2-door glazed bookcase concealing 3 bookshelves (2 adjustable) over drop-front desk. Desk lid falls forward to reveal writing surface, 12 pigeonholes and 4 vertical ledger dividers flanking central compartment having 1 drawer and 2 cubbies. Lower section: 2-paneled and molded door cupboard with 1 interior shelf. Plain skirt, no feet.
Materials: Walnut. Pine secondary
Dimensions: Height: 89". Width: 44-3/4". Depth: Lower 21", Bookcase 11/3/4".
Locality and Period: Midwest. c. 1880.
Comments: X
Price: $985.00
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Lift-top Countinghouse Desk
Item #: AF0809
Description: Large desk with boxlike sloped lift top writing flap hinged at back to full length board. Interior without dividers or pigeonholes. Center desk flanked by 2 flat work surfaces over panel door cupboards. Cupboards having one shelf each. Skirt valanced in balanced cyma curves forming bracket feet.
Materials: Walnut.
Dimensions: Height: 35". Width: 60". Depth: 26".
Locality and Period: Probably Missouri. c. 1850.
Comments: Countinghouse or store desks were once common in every shop and office. Although they resemble schoolmaster's desks, countinghouse desks are distinguished by being substantially larger. The size and configuration of this example lends itself to modern usage as a computer desk.
Price: $595.00
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Missouri Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Item #: AF0170
Description: Tall 2-piece secretary with overhanging, molded cornice and flat top. Upper section: 2-door glazed bookcase concealing 3 bookshelves. Lower section: desk above 3 half width drawers and panel door cupboard with scalloped dividers. Desk lid falls forward to reveal 14 pigeonholes and writing surface. Plain skirt, no feet.
Materials: Walnut. Pine secondary. Bronze pulls.
Dimensions: Height: 87-1/2". Width: 39". Depth: 17".
Locality and Period: Missouri. c.1850.
Comments: Flat-top secretaries are primarily country pieces made by cabinetmakers for customers unwilling to pay for elaborate details, nevertheless, the cabinetwork is of high order as shown in this example.
Price: $1,995.00
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Schoolmaster's Lift-top Desk
Item #: AF0814
Description: Tall desk with sloping lift-top attached by hinges to a horizontal board fastened at sides. Lift top with molding at lower edge to hold papers and books and a low gallery at top rear. Sides mortised and pegged to stiles that are extensions of turned and tapered legs ending in vase feet. Pegged and nailed construction.
Materials: Walnut with turned cherry legs. Pine secondary.
Dimensions: Height: 36". Width: 29". Depth: 25".
Locality and Period: East west to Missouri and throughout the South. c.1825-35.
Comments: This desk takes its name from its widespread use in rural schoolhouses. Designed to be worked at from a stool or while standing. Late Federal in style with Victorian touches. Most were plainly made by rural craftsmen.
Price: $495.00
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Mission Oak Slant-front Desk
Item #: AF0754
Description: Tall, shallow desk with flat, unmolded top. Solid board sides with a unique spade design cut-out. Three drawers over slanted front that falls forward on metal hinges to reveal well. Interior has two small drawers and 6 pigeonholes. Two small stacked drawers flanked by bookshelves below fall front and above full-length drawer. Legs extensions of square stiles.
Materials: Oak. Pine secondary. Hinges: brass. Pulls: brass plates with triangular bailhandles.
Dimensions: Height: 43". Width: 30-1/2". Depth: 16".
Locality and Period: Labeled "Cron-Kills Company, Piqua, OH.". c. 1900-20.
Comments: Desks like this one reflects the Arts and Crafts style at the turn of the century influenced by the designs of makers like Elbert Hubbard and Gustav Stickley.
Price: $895.00
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Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Item #: AF0653
Description: Mahogany herringbone marquetry and satinwood inlay. Rectangular top with molded serpentine edge. Serpentine apron with a long center drawer flanked by two smaller drawers all with gilt-bronze pulls. Simple cabriole legs with ornate scroll and floral ormolu mounts above the knees ending in leaf and scoll sabots.
Materials: Mahogany marquetry veneers, satinwood inlay banding. Various secondary woods. Gilt-bronze ormolu and pulls.
Dimensions: Height: 31-1/2". Width: 40". Depth: 25".
Locality and Period: Europe. c. 1890-1910.
Comments: Also called a Bureau Plat, the writing desk was a popular example of Louis XV style during the late Victorian period.
Price: $695.00
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Mahogany "C" Rolltop Desk
Item #: AF0584
Description: 2-piece desk with quarter-round cover of turned louvers on canvas backing that rolls up and back to reveal well with 4 pigeonholes, 4 drawers and one locking compartment. Writing surface slightly overhanging, divides well from lower single pedestal base. Pedestal has one shallow divided drawer, one file size drawer with adjustable file support and a pull-out writing slide. Wide drawer above kneehole. Six brass capped feet. Sides and back paneled. Nailed,glued and screwed construction.
Materials: Mahogany. Mixed secondary woods. Pulls: oblong wooded finger grips. Brass foot caps.
Dimensions: Height: 43". Width: 42". Depth: 34".
Locality and Period: Labeled "Standard Furniture Co." Herkimer, NY. c.1920-40.
Comments: Standard Furniture Company was in business for many years, having been founded in 1886 by Michael Foley, William Horrocks and Frank F. Lathrop. It was once the largest manufacturer of office desks and wooden furniture in the United States. Herkimer was known as the "desk capital of the world."
Price: $895.00
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Child's Mission Oak Drop-front Desk
Item #: AF0753
Description: Tall, shallow desk with flat top and two sided gallery. Solid board sides bowing out and continuing straight to shoe feet. Trestle support between legs. Lid falls forward on metal hinges to reveal well that has 5 pigeonholes. Glued and nailed construction.
Materials: Oak. Hinges: brass. Escutcheon: brass.
Dimensions: Height: 40". Width: 24". Depth: 13".
Locality and Period: Manufacturers in the East and Midwest. c. 1900-20.
Comments: Very unique small child's size desk reflecting the Arts and Crafts style.
Price: $159.00
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Golden Oak Library Table
Item #: AF0349
Description: Library table with cabriole legs, one full length drawer and lower shelf.
Materials: Oak.
Dimensions: Height: 29". Width: 38". Depth: 26".
Locality and Period: Midwest, possibly Grand Rapids. c.1890-1910.
Comments: Nice size for use as a computer desk.
Price: $425.00 SALE: $375.00
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