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Furniture14211 of 14272Arthur Umanoff by Raymor shelving/cabinet unitMy desk of unknown heritage
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    Posted 14 years ago

    sndrpat
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    I bought this at an antique store 2 years ago because I thought it was so unusual and fell in love with it. It's a 2 piece secretary/ slant top desk totally covered inside and out with walnut veneer. It has 13 drawers on top which increase in size vertically and a cupboard. The desk has 2 serpintine drawers with manual pulls. The hardware looks orginal and is attached with very unusual cotter pins. The drawer dovetails are very slim and vary in number with the size of the drawer. It stands 75" high.

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    1. James James, 13 years ago
      That's a great cane on the side too.
    2. Vestaswind Vestaswind, 13 years ago
      I love being right when I'm looking for something. The legs looked early American or English (yeah!) Anyway this should put you in the right direction.
      http://en.allexperts.com/q/Collectibles-General-Antiques-682/2010/7/antique-secretary-1.htm
    3. Vestaswind Vestaswind, 13 years ago
      Well heck that is yours hahaha. Anyway they are right. French have the more delicate legs.

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