SCANDINAVIAN MID CENTURY BIRCH PEDESTAL DESK

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SCANDINAVIAN MID CENTURY BIRCH PEDESTAL DESK CIRCA 1940.

EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF MID 20TH CENTURY SWEDISH DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP.

3 PART PEDESTAL DESK TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE EMPIRE AND DECO PERIODS WITH MODERN FINISHING.

WRITING SURFACE IN BIRCH WITH MOULDED EDGE AND A STEPPED FREIZE, 3 DEEP DRAWERS TO THE FRONT WHICH OPEN ON THE KEY, COMPLETE WITH CONCEALED BRUSHING SLIDE TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SEATED POSITION. PEDESTALS ARE DECORATED WITH 2 DARK STAINED BURR BIRCH COLUMNS FRONT AND BACK. RIGHT HAND PEDESTAL IS FITTED WITH 3 OAK FRONTED DRAWER SLIDES, WITH A SINGLE SHELF IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE. STANDING ON A PLINTH BASE AND CONTRASTING FLAT BUN FEET.

DEEP RICH COLOUR, WORKING LOCKS AND KEY.

THIS DESK HAS RECENTLY BEEN RE-POLISHED IN OUR WORKSHOP AND IS READY FOR EVERYDAY USE.

1 SMALL AREA OF VENEER WEAR TO 1 DRAWER FRONT.