Antique Writers Desk

France, 20th Century

$1,895

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Hard To Find

This is where the letters got written and the accounts got kept, a small writing desk with a place for every scrap of paper a household needed to hold onto. Found in Le Perche, it lifts open at the slanted top to a storage well below, with nine little drawers ranked around a central cubby and set on square tapered legs. Before filing cabinets, a desk like this held the whole paper life of a house, each small drawer a place for stamps and receipts and letters, the things worth keeping close. Sylvie would set it in a hallway or a quiet corner of the bedroom, a spot to write a note and keep the small things sorted.

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

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 48.5" H x 34.0" W x 26.75" 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 desk has a matte wood finish with some scratches and staining throughout, while remaining structurally sound and in good condition. The desk interior, drawers, and back are raw wood, with some staining and surface variation inside. All drawers open comfortably and the desk hinges function well. The small latch on the right side of the desk is decorative and does not function.

All items are final sale.