Hi, can anyone tell me what era this is from? I've upcycled it, but to sell it I want to properly name it; eg. vintage writing desk? The person I bought it from said it is about 55 and he mentioned his dad had it for as long as he can remember. So must be quite old?
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Your table is called Writing Desk or Console Table. I found a table with a slightly similar base (see attached photo). On that site there is no Trestle in the description and the year of manufacture is not indicated. It's very difficult to define the era of your table.
When selling, you can write: Vintage Writing Desk Console Table with 3 Drawers.
It is lovely. You did a great job on it!
I disagree that it is a desk, though. Maybe that is what it was used for, but I can't image that you could push a chair in flush, as you can with a true desk.
It looks like a hall table more than anything (to me). The other thought that occurred to me is it also may have started out as a vanity, as the drawers and cubbies (which look like were drawers at one point) would have afforded the lady of the house lots of storage for her make up and whatnots. Can you tell if there was a mirror affixed to it at one point--maybe holes that were filled in and sanded on the back ledge?
A small vanity bench may have been able to have been slipped under it without causing a slipping hazard--but that is hard to tell in a picture at an angle.
I would simply call it an upcycled vintage or 20th century console table. Be sure to add that it has three drawers and cubbies.
Cybergrannie is correct that a trestle is vertical cross board. However, I see the term being used "generically" for anything with a two legs and something connecting them.
You could get away with calling it farmhouse style or shabby chic or cottage style since it has a little gingerbread and the legs have that decorative keyhole style pattern (much more ornate than a plain keyhole of course).
I don't know of any super expensive brands that would permit showing all of the screws on the sides...so I am wondering if it was a brand like Klings Colonial from New York that was a big mass manufacturer of basic furniture throughout the 20th century. I have seen some of their pieces that show the screws. It looks a little to sturdy to have been an early Ikea piece--but they are another one that is all about showing the construction.
Thank you for upcycling it and giving it a new life!! I am sure it will make someone very, very happy!! Blessings on your ventures!
I believe that style is called a TRESTLE DESK, built like a Trestle Table, with that span of wood from leg end to leg end for stability. I did a google search and found these two listings for modern versions by Wayfair:
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Good luck.
Yes, that is a trestle style desk.
First: Did you add anything to the desk when you upcycled it?
I have not found anything really close to your desk; mainly the wood on your desk seems to be very narrow compared to most vintage desks and since we do not have a brand name it's really just left searching for 'vintage' desk.
Your desk does have parts of a trestle stand but your desk has a flat horizontal cross board and I believe most true trestle desks have vertical cross boards but I cannot be for sure on this point.
I believe you will find most people will call your desk a 'writing' desk so be sure to have both words in your listing (trestle style writing desk maybe?).
Here are some desks that I found that in some ways are similar to yours so just check them out for some ideas maybe.
for-sale.yowcow.com/
attic.city/
www.ebth.com/
www.ebay.com/
Another member, PGHgirl will have more accurate information so watch for her answer.
It is a trestle table. It actually looks like the top came from one piece and the bottom from another and a new piece of furniture was made
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