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Here is a fantastic desk from the early part of the 20th century that is made of solid wood and …
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Here is a fantastic desk from the early part of the 20th century that is made of solid wood and was used in the U.S. Military, California Ship Corp. I believe it is made of tiger oak because of the beautiful, tight and swirling, wood grain. The desk boasts 6 drawers on each side, a center drawer, two pull out writing surfaces and square brass leg caps. I just love how the drawer handles are made of the same solid oak and have a modern look today! I'm also taken with the design of the desk and how even though it's a larger desk, it's not as "weighty" visually because there is space underneath due to the legs. The desk is finished on all sides and could be floated in a room. What also makes this piece extra special is that it has a clever locking mechanism! It took me by surprise when I could not figure out why some drawers would suddenly not open. You can set the drawers up to lock when the center drawer is closed - once the center is pulled out a bit, all the drawers are free to slide out! It's genius! The center drawer has a lock, but unfortunately the key is missing. It's an easy lock to fix, but with the secret closing mechanism, you may not even need to lock it up! This desk has a lot of history and stories to tell - it's an amazing piece! Just check out the brass piece with the US Gov't Property Tag!
Knee clearance and space - 25” height x 25.5 width
Drawers 12”W.
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- Dimensions
- 60ʺW × 34ʺD × 30.12ʺH
- Table Knee Clearance
- 25.0 in
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Overall the desk looks great for it's age and past history. There is some wear here are there to note … moreOverall the desk looks great for it's age and past history. There is some wear here are there to note - there are some scrapes to the wood on the corners (see last photo), there is some wear to the top and notably a nick and scratch to the top, also the insides of the drawers show wear and past use. I would recommend lining the drawers to fit your needs. The pull out writing surfaces show wear and some fading of the original stain/finish. Desk is structurally excellent - it's super solid and exceptionally well built. Just needs a great MCM chair! less
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