Your desk dates from around 1925 and gets its name from the design resemblance to spinet harpsicords and pianos. At auction, you might see an estimate of $200-$300.

Here is a slice of Americana chronicling how two musical instruments were given a new life. This early form of recycling gave birth to a popular antique. Perhaps you have a spinet desk in your ...

Spinet desks are common, and lesser quality versions often are fragile. This one, with foldout compartments, would retail for about $100. ... Have a question about an antique or collectible?

Question: I hope you can tell me about the desk shown in my photo, including its worth. Purchased in New Hope, Pa., 30 years ago, it no longer is compatible with my decor and I may sell it. - D.M ...

Dear Doug: I found this old desk in 1966 in a walk-in attic in a house I used to live in. As you can see, it has been restored, and I believe it is a writing desk. On the bottom of the drawer ...