When Were Larkin Desks Made?

often is called a Larkin desk by collectors, but it is also called a side-by-side secretary or a bookcase desk. It was made circa 1910, but unfortunately the prices of most oak furniture have suffered a downturn in recent years and the insurance replacement value of this piece is currently $1,800 to $2,200.

What was the Larkin Company?

The Larkin Company of Buffalo, New York, created a unique corporate culture with its attitude toward customers and employees. ... Wright designed homes for Larkin executives and, more notably, the corporate administration building—completed in 1906, this marvelous structure was Wright's first major commercial commission.

What is a side-by-side furniture?

When a secretary desk is cut in half vertically, so to speak, to provide a secretary desk half as wide as usual on one side and a glassed door cabinet on the other, this big piece of furniture is called a side-by-side secretary.