French Farm Desk

France, 20th Century

$2,295

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Wood

Just big enough for a lamp, some papers, and your coffee. Found in Avignon, it stands on bobbin-turned legs joined low by an H-stretcher, with a single drawer tucked under a thick plank top worn soft and pale. In a farmhouse one small table like this did the quiet work, the letters and the accounts and the odd job at the edge of the kitchen, and the stacked-bead turning on the legs, called bobbin, is just the kind of flourish a country turner could cut on his lathe. Sylvie would use it as a small desk under a window, or set it in an entry with a lamp and a bowl for keys, the drawer kept for whatever needs a home.

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

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 26.25" H x 59.0" W x 25.0" D; Apron to floor: 19.75"

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 raw wood top shows minor splits, patches, nicks, and staining, with some rust patina on the original nails. The drawer opens smoothly, and two wheels make the table easier to move. The piece is sturdy and solid, with all the little marks of a life well lived.

All items are final sale.