Original Vintage Art Deco Pedestal Desk with Leather Inlaid Desktop

As impressive, characterful desks go, this one is ticking the boxes. An early 20th century pedestal desk in pale oak with green leather inlay on the desktop and huge amounts of storage across three drawers and two cupboards below. Identifiable as Art Deco at fifty paces, it dates from 1920s – 1930s and features all the signature flourishes from this design period that you might expect – curves, rounded edges and symmetry abound! Its proportions are grand and this is a remarkably heavy, solid vintage piece sitting on bun feet.

SKU: W751

Description

This is an original, vintage piece that is ‘sold as seen’. It is in good, used condition. We have checked, cleaned and polished this piece, applying a natural beeswax polish to the exterior wood surfaces but otherwise the finish is original. The two lower cupboard both have keys and working locks. There are two fixed shelves in each cupboard and there are light signs of use – some minor marks – inside but otherwise have clean, tidy interiors. The three upper drawers slide with ease, are well-made with dovetail joints and have clean interiors too. All handles are in good order and securely attached. The desk top features a dark green leather inlay which is in remarkably good order, just a little sunlight fading here and there. The exterior surfaces do carry knocks, marks and signs of aging as you would expect with a piece of this significant age. There are some small filled holes on either side of the inside pedestals as shown, where something has either been attached and / or removed. We wonder if perhaps there was a further drawer here at some point. We don’t know but this is discreet and somewhat hidden, especially in the overall context of the desk. Do refer to our photos for a accurate sense of its order. Overall, we feel the wear is part of its unique character and history. It’s purely superficial and doesn’t affect the function of the piece. It’s very well-crafted, solid and stable. Note: this is a heavy item that cannot be dismantled.

Dimensions
H: 80cm – 83.5cm to Back Trim / W: 135cm / D: 52cm – 54cm to handles
Leg Area: W: 58cm / H: 59.5cm