A VERY UNUSUAL AND RARE, LATE 20th CENTURY, ORIGINAL 'WOOD BROTHERS', OAK WRITING DESK, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS CARVED OAK DESK IS ENGLISH MADE BY ONE OF THE LEADING FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS IN TODAYS MARKET PLACE, IT IS THE FAMOUS 'OLD CHARM' COMPANY, OF LONDON ROAD, WARE, HERTS. THE WRITING DESK IS PART OF THE VERY POPULAR 'OLD CHARM', 'LIGHT OAK' RANGE AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'OLD CHARM' PIECES. THIS QUALITY 'OLD CHARM' WRITING DESK, MODEL No.2189 WAS RETAILED THROUGH THE 1980'S / 90'S, IT IS NOW VERY RARE AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO BUY NEW. THE DESK HAS A LARGE SPACIOUS WORK AREA TOP WITH TRADITIONAL STRAIGHT-CUT EDGES AND ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT. THERE ARE THREE 'ANTIQUE GREEN', LEATHER INSET PANELS IN THE TOP, WHICH ARE TOOLED WITH GOLD LEAF BORDERS AND CORNER MOTIFS. THERE IS A FULL LENGTH DRAWER ABOVE THE KNEE HOLE, IT HAS DECORATIVE 'CHOP-CARVED' BORDERS, AN ATTRACTIVE CARVED FLUTED FACE AND IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL 'GOTHIC STYLE' RING-PULL HANDLES. THERE ARE DECORATIVE CORNER MOULDINGS BELOW WHICH ARE CARVED WITH THE 'OLD CHARM' 'CACTUS FLOWER' MOTIF. THERE ARE TWO MORE SMALLER DRAWERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DESK. THE TOP DRAWER ON EACH SIDE AGAIN HAS DECORATIVE 'CHOP-CARVED' BORDERS, THEY HAVE FLUTED CARVING TO THEIR FRONTS AND RETAIN THEIR MATCHING STEEL FITTINGS. THE BOTTOM DRAWERS ARE LARGER AND ARE AGAIN CARVED WITH THE 'OLD CHARM' 'CACTUS FLOWER' DESIGN WITH SURROUNDING 'CHOP-CARVED' BEADED BORDERS. ALL THE DRAWER SIDES, EDGES AND RUNNERS HAVE ALL BEEN WAXED TO ELIMINATE WEAR AND UNNECESSARY DAMAGE. THERE IS A BEADED TRIM AROUND THE BASE OF THE DESK AND TWO TURNED OAK ACORNS AT THE FRONT. THERE ARE THREE INSET OAK PANELS TO EACH OF THE SIDES OF THE DESK AND DECORATIVE CHAMFERED CORNERS. THE THREE INSET OAK PANELS HAVE MATCHING CHAMFERED EDGES AND THE TOP PANEL AGAIN HAS DECORATIVE 'CHOP-CARVED', BEADED BORDERS WITH ADDITIONAL 'CACTUS FLOWER' AND FLUTED CARVING. THERE ARE TWO SMALL CUPBOARDS AT THE BACK OF THE DESK. THEY HAVE ATTRACTIVE SWIRL LEAF CARVED ARCHWAYS WITH COLUMN SUPPORTS AND RETAIN THEIR 'GOTHIC STYLE' RING-PULL HANDLES AND MATCHING STEEL HINGES. THE TWO DOOR LOCKS ARE IN FULL WORKING ORDER AND COME COMPLETE WITH KEYS. THERE ARE AGAIN TWO CENTRAL, INSET OAK PANELS AT THE BACK OF THE DESK. THEY HAVE MATCHING 'CHOP-CARVED', BEADED BORDERS AND CARVED FLUTED DECORATION. THE DESK STANDS ON SUBSTANTIAL, TURNED OAK, TRUNCHEON LEGS WITH ADDITIONAL 'H' STRETCHERS FOR GREATER STRENGTH AND SUPPORT. THIS FABULOUS 'OLD CHARM', 'LIGHT OAK' DESK HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED AND APART FROM SOME SLIGHT WEAR & TEAR TO THE CENTRAL LEATHER, WHERE AN MONITOR ONCE STOOD, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. A QUALITY OAK WRITING DESK THAT WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE. HEIGHT 31", WIDTH 58 1/8", DEPTH 31 3/8". PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY CLICKING THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE. BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!! EMAIL. FORMERGLORYOAK@AOL.COM WE HAVE MORE 'OLD CHARM' FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!! PLEASE CHECK THAT THE DESK WILL FIT IN YOUR ROOM BEFORE YOU PURCHASE, IT IS ON THE LARGE SIDE!!!!!! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE BUSINESS, WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOWROOM / SHOP PREMISES. ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED BUT IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON, THEREFORE WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS OR GIVE DISCOUNTS!!! PAYMENT IS VIA CHEQUE / PAYPAL OR CASH ON COLLECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK TRANSFER. THANK YOU ! PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS!....... FOR MORE INFORMATION & ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT www.stores.ebay.co.uk/FORMER-GLORY-ANTIQUES