Small Vintage Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk / Console Table

Isn’t this a poppet? One we couldn’t resist. Hailing from the early 20th century, it shouts Art Deco, ticking all the signature design boxes of this period from its curves and dramatic frieze back to its chunky legs to its construction in oak. It could be used in many ways. Most obviously, it’s a compact, tidily proportioned desk with two drawers for organisation and a knee hole large enough to take a chair. It would also make a super console for an entrance hall, landing or behind a settee. And if you added a freestanding mirror to the table top, or positioned the table in front of a wall-mounted mirror, it could serve well as a small vanity stand. Utterly charming and full of character.

 

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SKU: W1024

Description

This is an original, vintage piece that is ‘sold as seen’. It is in good – very good, used condition. We have checked, cleaned and polished this piece, applying a natural beeswax polish to the exterior wood surfaces but otherwise the finish is original and as such it does comes with signs of wear and ageing, as shown in our photos and described. There are two drawers which slide with ease, are expertly made with dovetail joints and have clean interiors with light signs of use, as shown. The wooden handles are original and are securely attached. The right handle is slightly wonky but this is how it was originally screwed into place! We like this little detail but you could adjust the screw and hole to centre it if it bothered you. The exterior surfaces do carry knocks, marks and scuffs as you would expect with a piece of this significant age and this is primarily on the table top where there are some blemishes as shown. Do refer to our photos for a accurate sense of its order. Overall, we feel the wear is part of its unique character and history. It’s very well-crafted, solid and stable. If you have any questions or if you’d like to take a look at this piece, do get in touch.

Dimensions
H: 71cm at sides – 82cm at back / W: 98cm / D: 48cm / Leg Area: W: 50.5cm x H: 54cm