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Identifying a Desk?

An old fashioned wooden desk.I need help identifying this desk. Age, manufacturer, type, and anything else. I cannot find any identifying marks on it. Any assistance would be appreciated.

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The open drawer of a desk.
 
The round legs of a desk.
 

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March 23, 20220 found this helpful

It is an executive desk. Look for a manufacturer mark on the inside of one of the drawers.

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March 24, 20220 found this helpful

If there aren't any manufacturer's stamps, seals, or other identifying marks, you might need to have your desk professionally appraised.

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March 27, 20220 found this helpful

This type of desk could have dated as early as the 1800's , because of it's design. The style is called American Federal and country style. Here is a little more on this style- www.thesprucecrafts.com/identifying-antique-furniture-foot... - Also more info on how to educate yourself on this piece , learning the age/origin.

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- www.thesprucecrafts.com/determine-the-age-of-antique-furniture... - As a last resort, you can take your pictures to a professional for answers.

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March 28, 20220 found this helpful

Vintage Carved Oak Executive's desk was sold for $66 www.ebth.com/.../6699540-vintage-carved-oak-executive...
Large vintage solid carved oak desk was sold for £175 www.gumtree.com/.../1428757435
Antique French oak & leather carved Partners Pedestal desk circa 1850 yolagray.com/.../

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March 28, 20220 found this helpful

This table looks like an antique table, but this can only be confirmed after examining the table.
This is a Carved Pedestal Writing Desk www.vinterior.co/.../antique-vintage-carved-oak-pedestal...

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If there is no maker's mark, then it is very difficult to determine the manufacturer.
A wood Brothers Old Charm Tudor Brown carved oak pedestal writing desk was sold for £995 formergloryantiques.co.uk/A-WOOD-BROTHERS-OLD-CHARM-TUDOR-BROWN...
The asking price of a Monumental German Gründerzeit Partner Desk, circa 1880 was 4560 EUR www.1stdibs.com/.../

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