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Antique French Desk

France, 20th Century

$1,095

Antique

One-Of-A-Kind

Wood

Every French farmhouse had a table like this one, small and single-drawered, pulled up to the window for whatever the day asked of it, paying bills or writing letters or sitting down with a coffee. Found in Avignon, it dates to the early 20th century, a plank top over a shaped apron with one center drawer, standing on four legs braced low by an H-stretcher. The wood has darkened and figured over the years to a deep patchwork of browns, worn smooth on the top and the stretcher where hands and feet came to rest. Sylvie pushes it under a window as a desk, a lamp and a stack of books at one end and the drawer holding the pens and paper.

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

  • Age:

    20th Century

  • Country of Origin:

    France

  • Material:

    Wood

  • Dimensions:

    29" H x 51" W x 28" 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 top shows woodworking tool marks, a wide seam between the boards, and a few small losses along the edges. It has a beautifully oiled finish.

    All items are final sale.