This is an antique, later 19th century, Victorian era, about 1880s, work table or sewing table done in walnut or mahogany with burled veneer highlights. Work tables were generally intended for women's use and usually involved sewing materials. The Victorian furniture market is currently slumped. Pieces, even the original period pieces, do not sell for what they used to sell for a few decades ago. The market was further impacted by the Recession. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.