A VERY ATTRACTIVE, LATE 20th CENTURY, 'WOOD BROTHERS', CARVED OAK, PEDESTAL, WRITING DESK, MODEL No.1820, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS CARVED OAK PEDESTAL 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, ENGLAND. THE DESK IS PART OF THE VERY POPULAR 'OLD CHARM', 'TUDOR BROWN' RANGE AND IS NOW QUITE RARE. IT HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'OLD CHARM' ITEMS OF FURNITURE. THE DESK HAS MELLOWED WITH AGE AND WOULDN'T LOOK OUT OF PLACE ALONG SIDE 'OLD CHARM', 'LIGHT OAK' ITEMS OF FURNITURE. IT HAS A LARGE SPACIOUS WORK AREA TOP, WHICH HAS THREE, 'ANTIQUE GREEN', LEATHER INSETS, WHICH ARE ALL TOOLED WITH GOLD LEAF BORDERS AND MATCHING CORNER MOTIFS. THERE TWO LARGE DRAWERS ABOVE THE KNEE HOLE, THEY HAVE THE 'OLD CHARM', FLUTED / 'CACTUS FLOWER' MOTIF CARVING TO THE FRONTS AND THEY RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL, 'GOTHIC STYLE', STEEL, RING-PULL HANDLES. THERE ARE THREE MORE DRAWERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DESK. THE TOP DRAWER HAS MATCHING, DECORATIVE 'CACTUS FLOWER' MOTIF CARVING AND THE BOTTOM DRAWERS ARE TRIMMED WITH ATTRACTIVE GROOVED BORDERS, FOR ADDED EFFECT AND THEY ALL RETAIN THEIR MATCHING 'GOTHIC STYLE' RING-PULL HANDLES. THE DESK HAS INSET PANELS TO THE BACK AND EACH OF THE TWO SIDES, SO IT COULD BE SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF A ROOM / OFFICE. THE DESK HAS MOULDED BORDERS TOP AND BOTTOM, IT STANDS ON ATTRACTIVE 'BUN FEET' AND IT SPLITS INTO THREE SECTIONS, FOR EASE OF MOVEMENT. THIS TOP QUALITY, 'OLD CHARM', 'TUDOR BROWN', CARVED OAK WRITING DESK HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE. HEIGHT 31", WIDTH 54", DEPTH 30". 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 'JAYCEE' / '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
