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One-Of-A-Kind

Historic

Antique

Wood

The Writers Sorting Cabinet

France, 19th Century

$395

What is a desk without a sorting cabinet? Thats what we thought. This wonderful piece was discovered in Château St Pons and features a small drawers and compartments designed for storing paper, letters, and writing essentials. Though the sides and back are unfinished, its functional elements remain intact, making it a charming addition for organizing a home office or adding character to a cozy study corner.

  • Dimensions:

    21" H x 29" W x 13" D

  • Materials:

    Wood and metal hardware

  • Weight Range:

    29 lbs

  • Collector's Notice:

    As antique and vintage pieces, items may show signs of age and wear. Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

The Writers Sorting Cabinet was unearthed from Château St Pons, a place steeped in both grandeur and tumult. Once part of a grand desk in the château’s study, it meticulously organized letters and documents, possibly correspondence from the estate’s nobility during the height of its influence. During World War II, the château was occupied by German forces between 1943 and 1944. The cabinet likely stood quietly through those tense years, witnessing not only the daily affairs of the estate but also the wartime occupation, perhaps holding military correspondence and secret missives. It now carries the legacy of a home that endured centuries of power, conflict, and resilience.

A tale so magical, we barely believe it. The story of this collection begins in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, where whispers led us to an extraordinary discovery—a resting place for the remnants of chateaus long forgotten. This ‘graveyard’ was unlike anything Sylvie had ever encountered.

Amidst the ruins, each piece seemed to carry the echoes of noble homes, some felled by earthquakes, others abandoned and left to time. It was a place of lost grandeur, where fragments of history lay waiting. Sylvie handpicked her favorites from these forgotten treasures, breathing new life into each one, and sometimes, a new purpose. This collection is a revival of French history, offering pieces once thought lost to time.