A few examples of appraisal values for
LIBRARY TABLES

• SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE WRITING DESK LIBRARY
  SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE WRITING DESK LIBRARY TABLESpanish Baroque style writing desk, late 19th/ early 20th c., having foliate and scrollwork carving, two drawers, rising on ox yoke trestle supports, joined by iron stretcher, approx 32"h, 49.25"w, 27.25"d
• SPANISH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT LIBRARY
  SPANISH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT LIBRARY TABLESpanish Renaissance Revival walnut library table/ desk, early 20th c., rectangular top with carved edges, over three drawers with carved grotesque and foliate design, rising on spiral legs, joined by iron stretchers, ending in bun feet, approx 31"h, 56"w, 31.5"d
• SPANISH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT LIBRARY
  SPANISH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL WALNUT LIBRARY TABLESpanish Renaissance Revival walnut library table, mid to late 19th c., the rectangular top surrounded by a skirt carved with scrolling foliage, three drawers, rising on ox yoke trestle supports formed as griffins, joined by scrolled iron stretcher, resting on paw feet, approx 32.75"h, 59.25"w, 32.5"d
• A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT BURGUNDY LEATHER
  A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT BURGUNDY LEATHER TOP PARTNER'S...A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT BURGUNDY LEATHER TOP PARTNER'S DESK, ENGLISH, MID 20TH CENTURY, modeled after Library Tables by Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779), the rectangular burl walnut top with three inset gilt tooled burgundy leather writing surfaces, raised on dual pedestals, both sides fitted with a central fall front drawer flanked right by two drawers and left a faux drawer façade cabinet, raised on ogee bracket feet, each lock marked "A. & E. Squire. Made in England." Height: 32" Width: 62" Depth: 37 3/4" Provenance: Property of an Important Houston Antiques Dealer Condition: Very mild surface wear, overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT WHITE LEATHER
  A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT WHITE LEATHER TOP PARTNER'S DE...A GEORGE II STYLE WALNUT WHITE LEATHER TOP PARTNER'S DESK, ENGLISH, MID 20TH CENTURY, modeled after Library Tables by Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779), the rectangular burl walnut top with three inset gilt tooled white leather writing surfaces, raised on dual pedestals, both sides fitted with a central fall front drawer flanked right by two drawers and left a faux drawer façade cabinet, raised on ogee bracket feet, each lock marked "A. & E. Squire. Made in England." Height: 32" Width: 62" Depth: 37 3/4" Provenance: Property of an Important Houston Antiques Dealer Condition: Very mild surface wear, overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• STICKLEY WESTCOTT STREET LIBRARY TABLEStickley
  STICKLEY WESTCOTT STREET LIBRARY TABLEStickley Westcott Street Library Table, oak, having dark iron star hardware and three small drawers, along with heavy corbei construction and thru-tension supports, having brass tag, model 89-409, height 31 inches, length 60 inches, width 36 inches; Stickley dining room V-back side chair, model # 89-312, height 39 inches, length 27 1/2 inches, width 23 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• STICKLEY LIMBERT COMMEMORATIVE OAK LIBRARY
  STICKLEY LIMBERT COMMEMORATIVE OAK LIBRARY TABLEStickley Limbert Commemorative Oak Library Table, having oval top on trestle base, remedial shelf with brass tag, model 89-146, unfinished top, late 20th century, height 29 inches, length 45 inches, width 30 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL FIGURED MAHOGANY
  FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL FIGURED MAHOGANY DRUM TABLEprobably Boston, attributed to Isaac Vose, 1815-1820, circular top with brick red baize lining with tooled leather and banded mahogany surround, over four dovetailed drawers with mahogany, ash and white pine secondary (by eye), baluster turned pedestal base on scrolled and reeded legs with gilt brass castors, 28-1/2 x 48-1/2 x 48 in. Note: Large library tables with drawers fitted around their circumference are rare in American Furniture. This one is attributed to Isaac Vose based on construction and design. The drawer pulls with stamped brass back plates in the "Tudor Rose" pattern are found on several pieces of furniture made by Thomas Seymour, both before and during the time he worked for Isaac Vose. Other American drum tables include a New York example at Boscobel House and Gardens Museum and a second is illustrated in Hirschl & Adler, Boston In The Age of Neoclassicism , pg. 75. Background on Important Private Collection from Boston: I have been working with this collector for over 25 years, both in the initial acquisition of the objects and overseeing their conservation as needed. With a keen eye for quality and design, and a deep passion for all things classical, he has quietly amassed a top-notch collection of American furniture and decorative arts. The collection encompasses outstanding examples from the leading cabinetmakers of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, representing excellence in form and proportions, condition, wood quality, and carving. It also includes rare objects that are among the best of their kind. Now, with the downsizing of one of his properties, the offerings in this catalog are coming to market to find new owners who share a love for this remarkable period in American furniture history. Clark Pearce, Advisor and Consultant to Collectors and Institutions Provenance: descended in an old Boston family living on the North Shore; Clark Pearce, as advisor; Property from an Important Boston Collection Condition: very good condition, modern baize surface is generally good with light stains and some edge fraying, typical scattered veneer repairs, flaws and minor losses, some repair and color retouch at top of baluster support, other minor cracks in base (top and base attachment is currently somewhat loose), brasses and casters appear to be original (not removed)
• ANTIQUE OAK LIBRARY TABLE, TURNED LEGS,
  ANTIQUE OAK LIBRARY TABLE, TURNED LEGS, STRETCHERSwith turned legs. From the Living Room of the Roth Estate, the larger of two similar library tables. 79" L x 30" H x 33" D Property from the estate of Philip Roth. Philip Roth was born in Newark New Jersey on 19 March, 1933. The second child of second-generation Americans Bess and Herman Roth, Roth grew up in the largely Jewish community of Weequahic, a neighborhood that he was to return to time and again in his writing. After graduating from Weequahic High School in 1950, he attended Bucknell University, Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago where he received a scholarship to complete his M.A. in English Literature. In 1959, Roth published Goodbye Columbus - a collection of stories and a novella for which he received the National Book Award. Ten years later, the publication of his fourth novel Portnoy's Complaint brought Roth both critical and commercial success, firmly securing his reputation as one of America's finest young writers. Roth was the author of thirty-one books including those that were to follow the fortunes of Nathan Zuckerman and a fictional narrator narrator named Philip Roth through which he explored and gave voice to the complexities of the American experience in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Roth's lasting contribution to literature was widely recognized in his lifetime, both in the United States and abroad. Among other commendations he was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the International Man Booker Prize, twice the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award and presented with the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal by Presidents Clinton and Obama respectively. Philip Roth died on 22 May 2018 at the age of eighty-five having retired from writing six years previous. (PROTH8792)(TC)
• SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE WRITING DESK LIBRARY
  SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE WRITING DESK LIBRARY TABLESpanish Baroque style library table/ writing desk, 20th c., rectangular top over two drawers, rising on shaped supports, joined by wrought iron cross stretchers, approx 31.5"h, 46.5"w, 25"d
• SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE CARVED WALNUT
  SPANISH BAROQUE STYLE CARVED WALNUT LIBRARY TABLESpanish Baroque style walnut library table, 20th c., having burlwood top, stepped edges, carved corners and trim with foliate motifs, rising on heavily carved supports with medallion, joined by H-stretcher, ending in foliate scroll feet, crazing to varnish at tabletop, approx 30"h, 58"w, 29.5"d
• SPANISH BAROQUE SINGLE BOARD TOP LIBRARY
  SPANISH BAROQUE SINGLE BOARD TOP LIBRARY TABLESpanish Baroque style carved library table/ desk, 18th/ 19th c., having single board top, 1/25" thick, three drawers with iron hardware, chip carved apron, rising on turned stretcher-joined legs, on bun feet, approx 31.5"h, 58 5/8"w, 28.75"d **Provenance: a Fine Santa Fe, New Mexico estate**