SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY PAINTED PINE ESCRITOIRE WRITING DESK

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SWEDISH 19TH CENTURY PAINTED PINE ESCRITOIRE WRITING DESK CIRCA 1870.

WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THIS RUSTIC ESCRITOIRE, MADE FROM SOLID PINE AND HAND PAINTED ON THE OUTSIDE USING A RAG WORK TECHNIQUE, WHICH SIMULATES GRAIN.

FRONT WITH DROP DOWN FALL AND 3 GRADUATING DRAWERS TO THE FRONT, EACH FITTED WITH BRASS HANDLES.  FALL DROPS DOWN TO PROVIDE THE WRITING SLOPE AND REVEAL A STUNNING INTERIOR PAINTED IN A CONTRASTING GREEN, WHICH MAINTAINS IT’S ORIGINAL COLOUR AND PATINA.  CENTRAL STORAGE WITH A SHAPED FRONT DRAWER ABOVE, FLANKED EACH SIDE BY A BANK OF 5 DRAWERS.

SHAPED FREIZE RUNNING ALONG THE FRONT BOTTOM EDGE.  WORKING LOCK AND KEY.

EXPECTED LOSSES TO PAINT WORK AND SURFACE MARKS AND FADING.  2 SMALL PIECES OF SMALL MOULDING THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED.  HEAVY ITEM AND READY FOR EVERYDAY USE.