Writing Desk

Writing Bureau Desk * Design: The carved and fluted decoration, heavy mouldings, brass drop handles and decorative hinges are characteristic of the Jacobean revival style. * Purpose: The sloping front should drop down to form the writing surface, with pigeonholes/small compartments behind it. The cupboard doors underneath provide additional storage. * It has a drop-down/fall-front writing surface * Inside are multiple pigeonholes/letter compartments, along with a long storage shelf. * The interior has a lovely traditional fitted writing compartment, which is characteristic of older writing bureaus. * The construction and hardware suggest it is older rather than a modern reproduction, but I can’t reliably give an exact date from this photograph alone. * There appears to be some age-related wear and surface marks, but overall it looks quite attractive and usable.