Walnut Desk/Table - can anyone help with identifying its origins, pretty please?

[niemanda]

Hi All  I'm looking for help in figuring out what the origins are of a huge, incredibly heavy desk/table I have found sitting out in a barn at the place I've just moved to. I know absolutely nothing about it, and I'm really curious as to its history and value- it's an amazing looking thing, and looks like it would be more at home in Chatsworth House than a farm barn!

It stands 180cm long x 78 cm high x 95 cm wide, and I guess it's made of some kind of solid wood with walnut veneering... It is definitely solid wood, as it's very, VERY heavy! It's a bit of a mystery as it has locking drawers which don't have any handles (or any sign that handles were ever present), and rounded corners (including drawers on the sides). It has ball and claw feet.

I'm attaching some photos. Anyone any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Niemanda

[mart]

Yes I have an idea,,put my name and address on it and send it to me !! That's a beauty of a desk !! I take it you are in the UK ??  Can you take a close up pic of the front and one looking straight down on the top please ?? And if possible one of the dovetail joints on the drawer front !!

[KC]

Oh my...that is a beauty!!!!

Please take more pictures of it....

[niemanda]

Yes I have an idea,,put my name and address on it and send it to me !!

- LOL 

Yes, I'm in the UK... and I'm still none the wiser re this intriguing piece of furtniture... I will post some more pics, but can't indulge re the dovetail joints yet as I'm yet to find keys to get into the drawers...! (I'm looking, though!!)

Niemanda x

[niemanda]

Here's a few more -

[cogar]

WOW, ....... and a burl Walnut top ta boot.

To me, the "no handle" drawers infers it is an "office desk".

[KC]

My first impression was a variation of a piano desk.  Would love to see it open!

I know Cogar.  That burled top is breathtaking!

[mart]

 
 Breathtaking is right !!  Ok,,gotta go wipe my mouth off,,drool isn`t becoming !!

[cogar]

I have found sitting out in a barn at the place I've just moved to.

So, I'm curious, are you claiming ownership or what? 

A locksmith should be able to open it in a few minutes ..... and then make you a new key for it.

There's undoubtedly a good provenance for it, …. me thinks. 

[mart]

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I have found   sitting out in a barn at the place I've just moved to.


So, I'm curious, are you claiming ownership or what?  Huh Huh
 

Unless its a rental,, I would sure claim it !!

[mart]

Cogar,,enlarge that pic of the top and see if anything strikes you as odd about it !!

And to answer the original question,, it is a Thomas Chippendale revival desk from first quarter of the 20th century most likely !!  Seeing the dovetails may change that date to a later time period !! Often called a partners desk !!

[KC]

Hmmmm, are you sure Mart?  Can't wait to see it open! 

[cogar]

Cogar,,enlarge that pic of the top and see if anything strikes you as odd about it !!

OH my, my, my goodness, .... Mart. 

That sucker looks to me to be double "bookmarked" in three directions.

Or are my eyes deceiving me?

[mart]

Don`t think there is a problem with your eyes !! I thought there might be a problem with mine !! Glad you see the same thing !!  When I first looked at it closely I said "no way" that it was almost a photographic repetition !! I would love to see the top in person !!

[cogar]

HA, .... no need to see it in person. That top is "wallpapered" (repeative pattern).

But it is still a beauty, ..... but very new, .... piece of furniture.

Like Yogi Bear would say, .... "Ya gotta look before ya can see".