The Antique Desk

Mike — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:15:35 +0000

What could an Antique Desk Tell Us?

When I see an antique desk, I wonder who sat at it and what they wrote. Did Royalty plan a ball at that Victorian antique desk? Was part of our constitution written here on this mahogany antique writing desk? Was it a treasured addition to the room when they brought home the walnut antique roll top desk? When it arrived at a new home, was it welcomed for the value it would bring? How many children learned their lessons at the antique school desks? Did any famous authors sit there at the antique school desks?

The antique secretary desk became popular in the Eighteenth Century. These were a chest of drawers. The top drawer was quite deep. It would pull out half way and the front would fold down to make a flat writing surface. Inside there was a wonderful assortment of small drawers, pigeon holes, and cupboards. This antique secretary desk was placed in a gentleman's room. This gave the gentleman a writing desk where he could store all the supplies and have privacy when he did his correspondence. Underneath the top drawer, he could store his personal belongings.

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The American style of antique desk featured different materials at different times. Oak was popular from 1540 to 1660. Then walnut became the wood of choice from 1660 until 1730. The years from 1730 to 1840 were the mahogany time. The Victorian era ran from 1830 to 1901. During this time, the antique desk chair matched the antique desk with both wood and style. Usually, the chair was made from solid wood. Occasionally, caning was used in the center of the back of the chair for accent.

In Europe there were many, many different styles of the antique desk during the last 400 years. The antique Chippendale desks were made of mahogany and featured the Chinese motifs, scrolls and claws. William and Mary antiques had a distinctive style with woodcarvings with high relief made from maple, walnut or pine. Their period was relatively short, only from 1700 to 1730.

Over the centuries the different antique desk could be very ornate and inlaid with other woods to create decorations. Some had beautiful hand carved wooden designs, delicate legs, and a variety of woods, including Burr walnut.

Antique desks for sale draw interest from around the world. These are very popular with collectors and interior decorators who are looking for that special antique to finish a room. Many antique buffs compete to find a special mahogany roll top desk to put in the library or an antique desk chair to complete the study.

Vintage Coffee Table

Mike — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:48:01 +0000

Personally, I haven't had a coffee table in a while. The reason is that we've had kids running around for a while. The kids are great, but when they are little, they just seem to be drawn to the corners of coffee tables like little magnets. That said, the vintage coffee table is a great seller on eBay. Before we had any children, we did have a very nice mirror coffee table. I did not know too much about eBay back then and we sold it locally for a lot less than we probably could have gotten if we had put it up for some bidding. Oh well, live and learn.

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Vintage and antique coffee tables are very popular pieces of furniture. For those folks in a position to think more about fine decor than I am right now, they can be a wonderful addition to a room. There are some very creatively designed vintage coffee tables out there.

People often look to eBay for second hand furniture for at least a couple of reasons. Some people are looking for cheap vintage furniture. They like the look and figure that it might come cheap because it isn't new. Others scour sites like eBay and Craigslist looking for one particular piece of furniture that would be just the right touch to finish off their home decor. These folks are often the people who are ready and willing to pay whatever it takes to get the look they desire. For some pieces of vintage furniture, prices can get quite high. This can be a real hit or miss item. Really, anything vintage is that way, but older furniture is something that people specifically search out. People will spend months, or even years looking for specific antique desks or china closets that they simply must have. After all of that searching, paying a price that is on the high side becomes a little bit more acceptable to them.

If you are looking to sell, well, you might be in luck. As I mentioned, often, people are looking for just the right coffee table to put into their homes. If you happen to own something that captures a lot of attention, you could find yourself rewarded handsomely. I don't know that I'd recommend sellers putting a starting price too low for a vintage coffee table. There is always a chance that no one will be all that interested and then you could end up having to deal with the hassle of shipping a 99 cent coffee table across the country. Keep your starting price reasonable and fair, but realize that many of these old coffee tables sell with just one bid in on them.

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