Posted 10 years ago
foxwall
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Don't know how old it is, my mother bought it as antique/vintage a few decades ago. Can't find anything similar. It is very solid. But as you tell by the chair, it does not seem to be made for an adult. Any ideas what this is or how old it may be?
If you notice, the bottom stile meets the rail at floor level. That isn't common and is a sign that legs have been cut off. Normally the bottom stile will pass under the rails if there are no legs. I would bet this is one of Popular Mechanic's patterns for one sheet plywood projects. They were really popular during the 1950's
I added a new photo. The legs do extend in inch or so (couldn't be seen due to the carpet). Do you still think the legs were cut off? Thanks for your help.
Yes I do believe they were. The trim on the inside of the pedestal was milled out way, way over sized which makes me more sure this was a project desk. That isn't a bad thing because the plans for these came out between the end of WWII and the Korean war. People were looking to save a buck back then also. Popular Mechanic's provided different plans every issue and they were well received and put to use by the everyday Joe. Most of their projects are pretty easy to spot because it was all basic and nothing fancy added on.
You are right......it is NOT ALLOWED.
My bad. Took it down. But the original question remains.
Thank you. One last question. It seemed to me the lock in the drawer and the thickness of the wood and dovetailing would seem to indicate something not home done. But on the other hand guess anyone can do some dovetailing.
Well, I spoke to my mother, and she said she got it about 30 years ago from an estate sale. The gentleman had made the desk decades before. So that puts it right in the time line you were talking about-- 1950s ish. Thanks for the input. Mystery solved.