French Writing Cabinet

France, 20th Century

$2,195

Antique Rare Sylvie Favorite One-Of-A-Kind

Before accounts lived on screens, they lived in big leather ledgers, written up by hand at a standing desk exactly like this one. Found in Lille and dating to the 19th century, it is tall, with a sloped lift-up lid over open shelves and six drawers with brass cup pulls, a small slide pulling out from the side to rest a book or a candle. It was a clerk's desk, the counting-house piece a bookkeeper worked at from morning to night, papers in the drawers and the sloped lid lifting to hide the rest. Sylvie keeps it against the wall in the dining room, its shelves and drawers stacked with plates, glasses, and folded linens.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 48.5" H x 36.75" W x 20.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The sides show some age-related cracks, and the top opens for additional access. The drawers may require a little extra care when opening and closing.

All items are final sale.