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Resources => What's it Worth?? => Topic started by: Travis on January 23, 2013, 10:11:48 AM

Title: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2013, 10:11:48 AM
Does anyone know what this executive desk might be worth? It's pretty ornate and it's solid wood.

(http://auctionstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Desk.jpg)
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Alias300 on January 23, 2013, 10:56:00 AM
Well, with your totally awesome photography skills and description of item.....   

I've seem similar at estate sales for $350....listed, don't know if they sold.


What kind of wood is that?   Does it have an inlay top or leather? What style are the feet?  How's it held together?  Pegs, screws.....any glue.


I don't know about your area but up in Dallas this stuff in inexpensive compared to Seattle, even more in Vancouver, BC......hard to put value on it.
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Cobia on January 23, 2013, 10:57:06 AM
Does anyone know what this executive desk might be worth? It's pretty ornate and it's solid wood.

(http://auctionstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Desk.jpg)

Maybe if you take it out of storage, give us pictures all the way around, measurements, and name brand; we could help you.
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2013, 11:26:20 AM
I appreciate the effort. It's in an online storage auction so measurements are available. My guess is about 4.5 feet. It has a solid wood top and I think it has ball and claw legs. The wood? No idea. I was just trying to get a ball park figure.  Here is a slightly better photo of the back.

(http://auctionstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Desk-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Cobia on January 23, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
I appreciate the effort. It's in an online storage auction so measurements and better description are not possible at this time. I was just trying to get a ball park figure.  Here is a slightly better photo of the back.

(http://auctionstx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Desk-2.jpg)

Looks to short to be an executive desk. Looks like a coffee table from Rooms To Go or Ashley furniture or related. Re-sale value $75-$100.
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Travis on January 23, 2013, 11:36:26 AM
It's definitely a 4-5 foot executive desk.
Title: Re: Ornate Executive Desk
Post by: Alias300 on January 23, 2013, 02:02:20 PM
Yeah, without seeing in person I'd go conservative. 

With stuff just piled on top: 1) most likely a bit scuffed at minimum. 2) I'd assume they didn't value it to high themselves.

Looks a bit generic and doesn't seem to show any age.  Really like the legs, though.....

I think a conservative guess would be a resale would be  $75-$100, like Cobia said.
If you want to gamble on its value.... I personally, still wouldn't estimate it over a $200 sale when adding up the unit.