Antique Desk

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American Seating Co. or A.H. Andrews Co. during the late 19th to early 20th century. They feature a distinct integrated … Read more American Seating Co. or A.H. Andrews Co. during the late 19th to early 20th century. They feature a distinct integrated design where the folding bench seat on the front was meant to be used by the student sitting in the row -19th-century-cast-iron-maple-school-desk /victorian-school-desk-with-bench-seat-late-19th-c_This specific desk showcases a beautifully refurbished wood desktop and seat back, a black-painted cast iron base, and a built-in circular cutout on the top-right designed to hold a inkwell . The wooden bench seat folds upward when not in use to save space and allow for easy cleaning underneath.Slanted Desktop: A slightly angled wooden surface optimized for writing.Inkwell Cutout: A historical indentation designed specifically to keep an ink well stable.Ornate Cast Base: Sculptural, heavy-duty iron frames that provided permanent stability when screwed directly to a schoolhouse's wooden floorboards. See less