Furniture Spotlight by Furniture Consignment Gallery

Every now and then a majestic piece of furniture wanders into our showroom. Sometimes these pieces sneak in unnoticed and sit in a corner until a sophisticated buyer recognizes the history, the subtle beauty and the value. When this 1880's English born mahogany partner's desk hit our floor, we cleared out a section and placed it where everyone could admire its beauty.

We didn't have a choice in the matter as the desk measures 87" Wide and 54.5" deep. That is a lot of surface area. So much surface space that one could play a fun game of ping pong on it. So we decided to see test our ping pong theory and have a game of ping pong on this fabulous desk. (watch the video of 10 year old Collin taking on his Dad in ping pong).

The green leather has a gold leaf etching around the border and it is in fantastic condition. The ping pong ball bounced with precision off the soft leather which has hardly even a divot in it. When we needed some extra playing space, we propped up the drop leaf on the far side of desk. The traditional use of the desk is for business partners to work across from each other each day and every day. There was no need for texting or cell phones back in the day when this desk was properly employed. communication was direct and constant. Everyone worked in the same office. Now partners work together on different continents, but we still believe the desk has a place in store for it -- somewhere. And when the secretary came in to meet with the partners she would sit at the end of the desk, prop-up the the leaf and take diligent notes.

The desk seems to have all of its original parts, but it is possible that at one point it may have had wooden knobs which might make the desk a little older than we think. The desk is currently priced at $12,000. It is one of a kind and a magnificent piece that can double as a gaming table when partners tire of work. Come check out this fabulous piece of furniture in our Hanover Furniture Consignment Gallery located 20 minutes South of Boston.

This desk was manufactured by Henkel Moore a division of the world renowned furniture maker Henkel Harris Furniture Co. The desk has a gorgeous inlaid 22k gold embossed leather top. Yes, gold. The desk was extracted from a grand Victorian home in Boston's, prestigious, Brookline neighborhood. The original owner purchased the desk new about 15 years ago and paid more than double our asking price. The desk is in tip top condition and is beautiful in scale. It has an amazing, multi-part construction infrastructure so that it comes apart into smaller pieces so that it can be moved through doors and up stairs. The tulip wood veneers are fabulous. The desk is a true masterpiece. Clearly this desk is not for everyone, but for someone who has a high end clientele visiting their office or who wants to make an incredible statement in a home office; this desk is a must see. The desk is priced at $8,499 and can be viewed in our Chestnut Hill location.

You can find many other pieces like this Henkel Moore exectutive desk  in our Chestnut Hill, Hanover and Plymouth, MA Furniture Consignment locations.

The desk measures: 84" wide by 43" deep by 30.5" high

Our Piece of the Week is this black lacquered desk with gold etching and laeather top. This desk is circa 1950s and is highlighted around the drawers and on the legs with small beads. The beads are an exquisite touch on this desk and they give it a very high-end look.

This desk has two drawers and is the perfect size to hold a laptop. This is a great desk to feature in a kitchen, family room or living room area. It could even go in a bedroom. The desk is functional and is great looking.

You can find unique pieces like this desk at our Chestnut Hill Furniture Consignment Gallery or in our South Shore Furniture Consignment Gallery located in Hanover, MA.

This Mahogany Executive desk is really more of a work table. Some folks like to have desk storage on either side in the form of what is referred to as pedestals on a desk. However, in today's world of labtops and tablets,there is less of a need for deep drawers.

It is also really nice to be able to roll your chair from one side of the desk to the other without interference. So I'm really trying to sell this desk here, but here is the thing: this desk is beautiful and it is only $549.99. This desk has a nice mahogany top, has been recently refinished and the three drawers are all functional.

The desk also has nice brass hardware and pretty wood carvings to trim out the edges and the legs.

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t deals like this in our furniture consignment gallery in Hanover and our other furniture consignment store in Newton, MA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We have two pieces in our inventory featuring the name of local favorite manufacturer Eldred Wheeler.

 Eldred Wheeler pieces specialize in either cherry or tiger maple woods and they pride themselves on selecting the best stock of wood that will allow for the wood grains to pop through their classic finish.

 That is certainly true with this

cherry library desk that has excellent drawer construction. The working surface area is very large and features a distinct cherry wood grain that is quite nice. This desk is listed on Eldred Wheeler's website for $5,995. We are selling the desk for $2,499 a savings of $3,000!

The same is true of this Eldred Wheeler King cannonball bed in Tiger maple.

The bed retails for $2,790 on their website and we are selling the same beds with beautiful wood grain, no lead time for $900 less. You can't beat that!  The Tiger stripes on the head board are striking and the cannon ball tops have a slightly aged look that makes the bed appear older than it is in a good way.  Our price for this beautiful bed is $1,899.

 

You can find items like these local classics in our Furniture Consignment showroom in Hanover, MA and our newest Furniture Consignment store in Newton, MA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 1940s was a great time for furniture production in America. Our country was recovering from the great depression and people were establishing themselves once again. Italian and Irish immigrants were finding work, buying land and building homes. The American Dream was alive again! And people needed furniture.

Thanks to the Industrial Revolution craftsman now had machines to help build furniture so not everything had to been done by hand. However, these craftsman still had great skills that they would find ways to put to use. In many cases, these craftsman would get creative and they would add a hidden compartment in a dresser or create a unique mechanism that would allow for a table to expand.  Machines were taking away the craftsman's ability to create and have fun with a piece so it is common with some pieces in the 1940s to see these creative touches in furniture.

What is really neat about this desk is that when you close the center top drawer, it

automatically locks the top two drawers on the right and on the left. This is very creative because that way, only the center drawer would need to be locked and important papers could be stored in either of the drawers on the left and right side. This feature is pretty cool and is likely the result of a craftsman who was looking for a way to make the desk special.

This walnut desk is beautiful.  Most desks from this era were much smaller. They didn't have large computers and large rooms. This desk was probably built for an executive at a thriving company because the average person, even a business man, would have had little need for a desk of this size. For most people, a simple secretary with a flip down desk was all that was needed to write personal notes or to maintain a chart of accounts.

The wood grain on this desk is stunning and even though it has been refinished, it is in excellent condition and there are no signs of any repair work. The desk is a great deal, is super functional and is priced at $1,170.

 You can find wonderful pieces like this refinished 1940s executive desk at our Hanover Furniture Consignment Gallery or at our newest Furniture Consignment Gallery in Newton, MA.