1800s wood Belgium desk
1800s wood Belgium desk
Large desk
1800s wood Belgium desk
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Cameron,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A Belgian Gothic Revival style carved walnut double pedestal kneehole desk
20th Century
Of rectangular section with corresponding complex molded edged top over a frame fitted with two pedestal supports with folio shelves to the left and short drawers to the right, linen-fold carved panels to the sides and front, the back with figural relief carvings to all three panels, acanthus and egg-and-dart carving to the moldings with short drawers, and a box base. The back mounted with a large iron escutcheon. Apparently not marked.
30 inches tall, 60 inches wide, 36 inches deep
CONDITION: appears to be in very good condition commensurate with age and use.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$3,000-5,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Thanks, Cameron, you're all set.
I heard back from one other appraiser that the the desk appears to be a replica. That the words "Made in Belgium" would not be on an original, and the wood drawers would be made of the same dark wood if it was original. What are your thoughts on this?
I disagree that the drawer woods would be similarly dark; as a general rule, drawer linings age and oxidize (darken) from light much more slowly than woods that are regularly exposed to the light and which darken much more quickly.
I see the point that this is possibly 20th Century but was taking your word on the history of the piece. I'll amend the date line but keeping the value as is since this is such a handsome piece.
It is 5 feet long, 3 feet deep, and 2.5 feet tall.