Wonderful Find - Rural Factory Clerks Desk, Stunning Original 19TH Century
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It’s so exciting when you enter a space and see in the corner of your eye a dust covered item just crying out to be discovered. This clerk’s desk is a wonderful piece and was discovered with its soul mate, a tall wooden chair that slips in-between the two columns perfectly, also for sale.
Its construction of stained pine see its origins entrenched within a rural or village location, however its cast iron castors and overall look certainly sits it within an industry/factory environment where it was found…
There is little or no point in trying to enrich the look with an extensive clean up, no need to over-restore, just a gentle brush over and thin layer of polish is all this desk needed. The wear marks all over display its heritage and its pull.
The piece is clean and the usage marks are just stunning, the crackled glazing on the surface comes from years of use, atmospherics and wear and tear. Wear marks are from a person sitting at it and working from it rather than marks from someone sanding or rubbing it with steel wool. The kick marks from a diligent clerk are again wonderful. We have left the bean slicer on the top as found, however it could come off with ease.
We particularly love the look and feel of the two columns standing at the front, quite purposeful. The desk inner is fine with snippets of doodling, the odd blot of ink which we have left – would be a shame to clean it up. It is minus its lock and both inkwells are currently redundant.
On the opposite side (could be referred to as the front – we’ll leave that up to you) there is a door with interior shelving which are clean and handy. The desk is firm and structurally very strong with the castors adding some kudos and a bit of industrial oomph! The age is believed to be mid-1800s. Overall a tremendous and hugely desirable piece, truly striking which could have a variety of uses and an easy fit within a home, apartment, restaurant or shop. Every time we look at it, it makes us smile, so interesting.
Dimensions: Height 102.5cm x Width 66cm x Depth 66cm
We include UK mainland delivery in the purchase price so you are able to relax rather than search for quotes or asking a friend of a friend to borrow a van! We use couriers who are user friendly, suitably insured and offer a full blanket service. Rest assured we will liaise with you once your purchase is complete.
Please email for international shipping quotes.
Its construction of stained pine see its origins entrenched within a rural or village location, however its cast iron castors and overall look certainly sits it within an industry/factory environment where it was found…
There is little or no point in trying to enrich the look with an extensive clean up, no need to over-restore, just a gentle brush over and thin layer of polish is all this desk needed. The wear marks all over display its heritage and its pull.
The piece is clean and the usage marks are just stunning, the crackled glazing on the surface comes from years of use, atmospherics and wear and tear. Wear marks are from a person sitting at it and working from it rather than marks from someone sanding or rubbing it with steel wool. The kick marks from a diligent clerk are again wonderful. We have left the bean slicer on the top as found, however it could come off with ease.
We particularly love the look and feel of the two columns standing at the front, quite purposeful. The desk inner is fine with snippets of doodling, the odd blot of ink which we have left – would be a shame to clean it up. It is minus its lock and both inkwells are currently redundant.
On the opposite side (could be referred to as the front – we’ll leave that up to you) there is a door with interior shelving which are clean and handy. The desk is firm and structurally very strong with the castors adding some kudos and a bit of industrial oomph! The age is believed to be mid-1800s. Overall a tremendous and hugely desirable piece, truly striking which could have a variety of uses and an easy fit within a home, apartment, restaurant or shop. Every time we look at it, it makes us smile, so interesting.
Dimensions: Height 102.5cm x Width 66cm x Depth 66cm
We include UK mainland delivery in the purchase price so you are able to relax rather than search for quotes or asking a friend of a friend to borrow a van! We use couriers who are user friendly, suitably insured and offer a full blanket service. Rest assured we will liaise with you once your purchase is complete.
Please email for international shipping quotes.