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A small mid-century walnut writing desk with two slim drawers and a worn leather top on a warm paper sweep.
Condition gradeGood — original leather, markedFrame excellent. Leather top original with an ink stain and edge wear. Drawers sound.

The condition report

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  • A small mid-century walnut writing desk with two slim drawers and a worn leather top on a warm paper sweep — upper detail.
  • A small mid-century walnut writing desk with two slim drawers and a worn leather top on a warm paper sweep — lower detail, showing the foot and the shadow.
  • A small mid-century walnut writing desk with two slim drawers and a worn leather top on a warm paper sweep — full width on the paper sweep.

Long, Low Lines Lot 15

Small walnut writing desk, leather top

Bench & Bough c. 1958, unmarked

Bidding openBidding is open on this lot.Reserve set
Current bid$88013 bids
Closes inCloses in 2 hours 9 minutes.Fri, Sep 4, 6:52 AM PDT

Estimate$800 – $1,200

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Hammer
$930
Buyer’s premium 18%
$167.40
You pay
$1,097.40
Packed & shipped, est.
+ $320

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Ships from
Portland, OR
Packed & shipped, est.
$320
Next minimum bid
$930 (increment $50)

Catalogue entry

A compact two-drawer writing desk in oiled walnut with tapered legs and an inset leather writing surface. Drawers are dovetailed front and back and run without sticking.

The leather is original, dry, and marked. Replacing it is a straightforward job for a bookbinder and would cost roughly a third of the low estimate.

Provenance

  • Private residence, Portland
  • Purchased at a Portland estate sale, 2019

What you actually pay

Bids are on the hammer price. A buyer’s premium of 18% is added to the hammer, and shipping is quoted separately — $320 for this lot, packed and sent domestically. At the current next minimum of $930 that comes to $1,097.40 before shipping, or $1,417.40 delivered.

The published increment table

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Published bid increment table
Current bidIncrement
$0 – $99$10
$100 – $499$25
$500 – $999$50
$1,000 – $1,999$100
$2,000 – $4,999$250
$5,000 – $9,999$500
$10,000 – $19,999$1,000
$20,000 – $49,999$2,500
$50,000 and above$5,000

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