Item Report
American Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Fall Front Desk
By: Unknown
Style: Queen Anne Revival
Origin: United States
Materials: Veneered mahogany or walnut (primary), brass hardware
Age: Circa 1920s-1940s
Condition: Very Good (light overall wear, appears structurally sound, finish retains gloss, hardware original or period-appropriate)
Value: $150-$350
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's mark or writing from this image.
Date: 2025-06-13 06:35:49.559716
Description:
A small fall front desk featuring Queen Anne Revival styling, likely made from mahogany or walnut with a veneered inlay design on the drop front. The piece sits on classic cabriole legs and has a single deep drawer beneath the slant front. The oval inlay with a starburst pattern is a hallmark of early 20th-century craftsmanship drawing inspiration from 18th-century design. The hardware appears to be of vintage type, characteristic of revival pieces produced in the late 19th to early 20th century, rather than the original Queen Anne period.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A nicely proportioned, decorative Queen Anne Revival desk with attractive inlay. This piece is likely a product of the early 20th-century American furniture revival, aimed at domestic elegance but not of period originality. The condition appears generally good with some expected age wear. Functional and decorative, but values for such revival furniture remain moderate in today's auction environments.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (light overall wear, appears structurally sound, finish retains gloss, hardware original or period-appropriate)
Identification Score: 95%
The proportions, hardware, inlay technique and overall construction make the identification as an early 20th-century American Queen Anne Revival fall front desk highly probable. The absence of overt modern hardware and machine-made joinery supports the dating.
Authenticity Score: 65%
The piece is authentic as a 1920s-1940s Queen Anne Revival desk, but it is not an original 18th-century Queen Anne desk. Age, materials, construction, and wear all match the revival period.
Image Memory Note
Queen Anne Revival slant/lid writing desk with inlaid starburst, circa 1920s-40s, American, single wide drawer, likely mahogany or walnut veneer. Not a period 18th-century piece.
Keywords
Queen Anne Revival, fall front desk, American furniture, 1920s, mahogany, inlay, cabriole legs, revival style, United States
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