Here's a handsome, petite writing desk from the Art Nouveau period; it's probably a hundred-plus years old. The mirrors are original and nicely beveled, in excellent condition. Above them, in the center, is a pedestal for the display of one of your favorite vases or bowls (as suggested in a photo below, mine is an acid cut-back Degue, and is not included with the desk!). The two deep drawers (19 inches of interior depth!) have very special brass ornamentation around the keyholes (sorry, no keys). Overall dimensions of the desk: 49 to the top of the pedestal, 31 to the top of the writing surface, 23 deep and 34 wide. I presume the wood is cherry or something of that nature, as the color suggests.

 

The pedestal and the brass ornamentation below it.

 

The back is affixed by dowels which go into the desk-top, as are the sides. The sides are not glued into the back at the moment, because I figure it will be shipped, and it breaks down for safe travel this way. You'll probably want to glue them in place once it arrives, and at the same time glue the small break in the right-hand side, which you can see in a photo below.

 

The Art Nouveau ornamentation surrounding the keyholes.

 

This small break was glued once, but it's come undone. It can easily be re-glued, but best to wait until it's been shipped.

 

Surprise! Above the drawers there's a writing surface which slides out. The little pull which was in the middle needs replacing, and the inset would be fabulous with a nice piece of hand-tooled leather. I'll leave those tasks up to you... unless you want me to have them done by my expert restorers.... (e-mail Jack for a price)

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