Accurate Description of Item
One Colonial Revival "Chippendale" Style Secretary desk.
Appraiser Remarks
Secretary desks of this type are in what's called the "Colonial Revival" style. Colonial Revival pieces are reproductions of the original American Colonial items originally produced from 1620-1780.
The Colonial Revival style became popular after the first Centennial of the American Revolution in 1876. At that time interest and demand for original Colonial & Federal furnishings was so great it outstripped supply. This caused large manufacturers to begin production of pieces in the Colonial style from the Jacobean to early Georgian periods. The style reached it's peak of
popularity when your piece was , circa 1920-30 . Today values for these pieces depends on their quality of construction, how close they follow original designs and their overall condition.
The Colonial Revival style became popular after the first Centennial of the American Revolution in 1876. At that time interest and demand for original Colonial & Federal furnishings was so great it outstripped supply. This caused large manufacturers to begin production of pieces in the Colonial style from the Jacobean to early Georgian periods. The style reached it's peak of
popularity when your piece was , circa 1920-30 . Today values for these pieces depends on their quality of construction, how close they follow original designs and their overall condition.
Estimated Value
$500.00-$800.00
Re: Antique secretary
One Colonial Revival "Chippendale" Style Secretary desk.
Secretary desks of this type are in what's called the "Colonial Revival" style. Colonial Revival pieces are reproductions of the original American Colonial items originally produced from 1620-1780.
The Colonial Revival style became popular after the first Centennial of the American Revolution in 1876. At that time interest and demand for original Colonial & Federal furnishings was so great it outstripped supply. This caused large manufacturers to begin production of pieces in the Colonial style from the Jacobean to early Georgian periods. The style reached it's peak of
popularity when your piece was , circa 1920-30 . Today values for these pieces depends on their quality of construction, how close they follow original designs and their overall condition.