A VERY ATTRACTIVE, LATE 20th CENTURY, ORIGINAL 'WOOD BROTHERS', CARVED OAK, LADIES BUREAU / WRITING 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', 'WOOD BROS', FURNITURE COMPANY, OF LONDON ROAD, WARE, HERTS, ENGLAND. THE DESK IS PART OF THE VERY POPULAR 'OLD CHARM', 'TUDOR BROWN' RANGE, MODEL No.2656. IT HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'OLD CHARM' ITEMS OF FURNITURE. THE DESK HAS A SPACIOUS FLAT TOP WITH A DROP-DOWN LID / FALL BELOW. THE LID / FALL IS SUPPORTED BY TWO PULL-OUT ARMS, WHICH HAVE DECORATIVE SHAPED ENDS. THE LID FRONT HAS THREE ATTRACTIVE, INSET OAK PANELS, ALL WITH ATTRACTIVE BEADED AND CHAMFERED BORDERS. THE CENTRAL PANEL IS DECORATIVE WITH THE 'OLD CHARM' 'CACTUS FLOWER', DIAMOND MOTIF CARVING. 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 COMES COMPLETE WITH 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 BORDER DECORATION. THERE IS A CUT-OUT SECTION IN THE BACK OF THE TOP SECTION, FOR WIRES / CABLES, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR THE USE OF A LAPTOP. THERE ARE THREE USEFUL DRAWERS BELOW, THEY HAVE FLUTED BORDERS TO THE FRONT EDGES AND THEY ALL 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' MOTIF CARVING. THE BOTTOM DRAWER IS OF DOUBLE DEPTH AND IS IDEAL FOR STORING FILES. ALL THE DRAWER SIDES, EDGES AND RUNNERS HAVE BEEN WAXED TO ELIMINATE WEAR, STICKING DRAWERS AND UNNECESSARY DAMAGE. THE DESK HAS SPLIT FREE SIDES AND IT STANDS ON A TRADITIONAL, SLEDGE BLOCK FEET. THIS SUPERIOR QUALITY ENGLISH MADE 'OLD CHARM', 'TUDOR BROWN', WRITING DESK HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE. HEIGHT 39", WIDTH 21 1/2", DEPTH 17". 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