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Fabulous all original walnut Renaissance Revival Wooten
desk.
This is the three hinge Standard grade desk very similar to the one
in the
Lolani Palace in Honolulu Hawaii (see page 188 of American Furniture
of the
19th Century by Eileen and Richard Dubrow.) This desk has the
typical fancy
gallery with open carving, fancy turned finials and raised burled
panels.
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The case is decorated with raised burled panels, two inset curved burled
panels and the original iron hardware including one with the 1874 patent
date and one with "letters" where the secretary could deposit the
mail when
the desk is locked. The three hinges on each side and the handle to
open
the desk have a fancy decoration. When the sides swing open, the
left side
has a number of open file slots. The right side has all but one of the
original hard cardboard file drawers with the original brass ring pulls.
The middle of the desk has a drop down writing surface with an incised
birdseye maple front and a leather tooled leather writing surface on the
other side. The surface is held up by original incised iron sliding
rods.
The interior of the desk is gorgeous with combination of drawers and
open
files. The drawers have a lovely combination of light birdeye maple
fronts
with recessed dark walnut pulls. The files have the dark walnut outer
fronts. The back of the desk is also paneled and finished. The
castors on
the feet have been replaced. We have several of these "King of Desks"
before but never one in such wonderful original condition. Most Wooten
desks on the market today have developed a "sag" over the years from
being
left open for extended periods of time. Many also have extensive
restoration. This one fits nice and tight with no sag and it has all
the
original parts and finish. A really remarkable desk for the true
collector!
Circa: 1875
Dimensions: 72"H x 42.5"W (closed) x 31"D (base)
Finish: Very good original
Price: $32,500.00 |
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