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Lot # 59 - Antique Walnut Roll-Top Rail Road Desk – Tyler Desk Co.
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 28-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 04-Nov-2025 7:58:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$260.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Dizzle |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
A rare and historically significant roll-top desk crafted by the Tyler Desk Company of St. Louis, Missouri—produced prior to the company’s destruction by fire in 1886. This solid walnut desk features a classic roll-top design with deep compartments, dovetailed drawers, and a hidden panel on the right side. A true survivor of 19th-century American craftsmanship, ideal for collectors of railroad memorabilia, antique office furnishings, or early industrial design. Maker: Tyler Desk Co., St. Louis, Missouri Date: Pre-1886 (company destroyed by fire that year) Materials: Solid walnut Design Features: Roll-top with cubbyholes and central drawer Left pedestal: four stacked drawers Right pedestal: cabinet door with hidden compartment (panel pops out) Four stacked wooden trays on desktop Knee space opening: 27" Dimensions: Height: 64 ½" Width: 52" Depth: 33 ½" (top section: 14" deep) Condition: Very good for age; missing two small top drawers; needs cleaning Estimated Value: $2,000–$21,000 Provenance Note: Rare survivor from a company lost to fire in 1886; collectible for historical and functional appealSummary
Item Details
Dimensions : 5 ft L x 33 in W x 71 in H
Auction History
Highest bidder is Dizzle
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2025 7:49:16 PM | $260.00 | Dizzle |
| 31-Oct-2025 4:01:00 PM | $155.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 4:00:53 PM | $149.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 4:00:52 PM | $149.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 4:00:53 PM | $144.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 4:00:52 PM | $144.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 3:21:17 PM | $127.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 3:21:17 PM | $122.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 3:21:06 PM | $116.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 3:21:06 PM | $111.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 1:47:42 AM | $100.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 1:47:42 AM | $99.00 | dawagarage |
| 31-Oct-2025 1:47:37 AM | $89.00 | Wisewillow |
| 31-Oct-2025 1:47:37 AM | $88.00 | dawagarage |
| 30-Oct-2025 6:20:16 PM | $78.00 | Wisewillow |
| 30-Oct-2025 11:24:59 AM | $23.00 | dawagarage |
| 29-Oct-2025 7:42:44 AM | $6.00 | browncow |
| 28-Oct-2025 11:22:01 AM | $5.00 | bears_mom |
PAYMENT DETAILS
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We make every effort to describe lot items as accurately as possible. Expect normal signs of wear associated with antiques, vintage, and used items. We do not list every flaw. All items are sold AS IS WHERE IS. No refunds or returns. Sound Estate Company does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given may be approximate.
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