Thanks to anyone who can offer info on a Stow Davis executive desk I have had for years. It is a double pedestal type and is completely covered in book matched black walnut. Each pedestal has the pull out writing surface, also book matched walnut. There are 7 drawers with one of them extra large. There is an 8th drawer in the center for pencils and supplies. All drawers are fitted with original bronze handles. All corners of the desk have a fluted pillar type of column. The wide pencil drawer has the stamp Stow Davis with the S's exaggerated. Is there anywhere I can search to find out approx. when this desk was made? Please notify me of any leads at my mail address: tthan43@yahoo.ca.
Thank you very much.
Tony

Dear Tony,

We need a picture posted of the table and a picture of the label. Without a photo, it is hard to say much about the desk.

I don't know Stow Davis at all. Maybe somebody in this forum has heard of the firm.

Bev.

Stow Davis was a furniture manufacturer from Grand Rapids Michigan, the furniture capitol of the world around the the turn of the century. It got it's begining in 1885 and at the date of my resource's printing, was still in business thru at least 1998. In the begining they were mainly know for tables, whether they were for office or home use(kitchen, and dining tables to boardroom tables, which were their specialty for over a century). Over time they went more to office furniture. Which is where your desk fits in. Judging from your description of the mark it appears your desk is from a period stretching from 1914-1937 roughly.
Unfourtunatly for both of us executive desks are not too sought after right now due to their size. I say "both" of us because I too have a Stow Davis executive desk in my possesion.

All of my information has come from a book published by the Public museum of Grand Rapids. Very useful book for anyone interested in furniture or antiques. Loaded with information.