I am trying to identify the origin or any information about this desk. My late husband acquired it years ago. He told me it belonged to a prominent individual, but I can't remember who, or anything he told me about it.
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Have you been able to locate any type of name or numbers on the underside of the desk? This would really help to identify the desk if you could find some sort of marking. If not then there is another way to help you figure out if this belonged to a prominent individual and that is to seek the help of an antique dealer in your area. They would probably know the history of this desk a bit more than others on this site would know. If your husband still has some family members that are around you might want to try and contact them to find out who he thought this desk belonged to.
Thank you. Unfortunately, he does not have any family left to ask. I asked his close friend, but he didn't know. I actually donated it to Baltimore Polytechnic along with his personal library to honor his wishes, but I am curious now, as are they at Poly to find the story of this desk.
How lovely that you donated it!! I would think the museum would have access to many resources to help identify it. There are so many paid sources for old catalogs and such...that many museums have access too and a good photo and reverse image could make a match pretty quickly--unless of course it was handcrafted. Then it may almost be impossible to identify it--unless the craftsman was prolific and well known.
It is a lovely specimen of a refectory library table. My guesstimate from the photos (which it very hard to ID something by photos in many cases) is it is an 1800s piece, tutor style, maybe European.
Hopefully the museum will carefully review the construction, nails/screws, joiners, etc. and that will give them the clues they need to make a positive ID.
Thanks for sharing!! It is stunning!
You should try and take the pictures you have and ask a antique seller/appraiser for answers on this piece. Someone knows the history on the piece. This will always be in your thoughts without knowing.
Thank you. I think I will take the pictures to a dealer. I have a feeling my husband told me this was a piece made for an individual.
May your husband's memory always be a blessing!! You have my condolences on your loss!! Take care!!
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