A VERY ATTRACTIVE, LATE 20th CENTURY, ORIGINAL 'WOOD BROTHERS', 'OLD CHARM', CARVED OAK BUREAU / DESK, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS BUREAU 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, ENGLAND. THE DESK IS PART OF THE VERY POPULAR 'OLD CHARM', 'LIGHT OAK' / 'TUDOR BROWN' RANGE, IT SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE TWO COLOURS AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'OLD CHARM' PIECES OF EITHER RANGE. THE BUREAU HAS A LARGE DROP-DOWN LID / FALL WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY TWO PULL-OUT ARMS, WHICH HAVE DECORATIVE SHAPED ENDS. THE LID HAS THREE ATTRACTIVE, INSET OAK PANELS, WHICH ARE DECORATIVE WITH THE 'OLD CHARM' LINEN FOLD DESIGN. THE LID HAS A SOLID OAK FRAME, BEADED BORDERS THROUGH-OUT AND IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL BRASS LOCK, WHICH IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER AND IT STILL HAS IT'S ORIGINAL KEY. THE INTERIOR HAS NUMEROUS PIGEON HOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WHICH PROVIDE AMPLE STORAGE SPACE FOR PAPERWORK ETC. THE WRITING SURFACE HAS AN INSET RED LEATHER WITH TOOLED GOLD LEAF BORDERS AND CORNER DECORATION. THERE ARE FOUR USEFUL DRAWERS BELOW, ALL HAVE FLUTED BORDERS TO THE FRONT AND THEY RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL 'GOTHIC STYLE', RING-PULL HANDLES. THE TOP DRAWER IS SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE REST AND IS DECORATED WITH THE 'OLD CHARM' 'CACTUS FLOWER' CARVING. ALL THE DRAWER SIDES, EDGES AND RUNNERS HAVE BEEN WAXED TO ELIMINATE WEAR AND STICKING DRAWERS. THE DESK HAS SPLIT FREE SIDES AND IT STANDS ON A TRADITIONAL PLINTH BASE, WHICH HAS ADDITIONAL SHAPING TO THE FRONT SECTION. THIS FABULOUS ENGLISH MADE 'OLD CHARM' WRITING DESK HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE. HEIGHT 38 1/2", WIDTH 31 1/4", DEPTH 18 3/4". 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. WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER. 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 QUALITY 'OLD CHARM' FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!! 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