Rare Midcentury 1960s Metamorphic Desk / Chest of Drawers by Jentique

What a quirky piece of vintage metamorphic furniture this is! It’s a 1960s chest of drawers and a desk combined in one, useful piece by British maker, Jentique. The desk is cleverly integrated within the dresser. Lift the top and slide it forward and the desk tidy pops up at the back and the top flattens to provide a stable, solid desktop to work at. Just pull up a chair. The desk tidy features a sectioned letter rack and two small, lidded compartments for storing your stationery and correspondence. It’s such a clever little piece, beautifully engineered and ideal for a student room or small office. Made in dark walnut, there are three drawers for further storage with wide recessed handles and it sits on tapered, brass-capped legs. A rarity and a really unusual midcentury find that will delight. It’s going to be tough waving this gem goodbye when it’s snapped up.

 

Free Local Delivery / Fast UK Delivery / £20 Off If You Collect

£375.00

In stock

SKU: W1075 Brand:

Description

  • Overall Condition Summary Good – very good, used condition
  • Dimensions H: 74cm / W: 78cm / D: 44.5cm / D Desk Out: 67cm / H Desk Out: 84.5cm / H to Desktop: 74cm
  • Material Walnut / Walnut veneer
  • Period 1960s
  • Maker Jentique

Full Condition Report
This is an original, vintage dresser / desk that is ‘sold as seen’. We have thoroughly checked and cleaned this piece inside and out, reviving the wood with a natural beeswax polish but otherwise the finish is original. It’s in great order with just minor, superficial wear and tear in line with its considerable age. The two upper drawers are less deep to accommodate the pop-up desk tidy, the lower drawer is full depth. The drawers slide easily and have clean interiors. The desk mode is actioned by simply lifting the top and pulling it forward – there are recessed handles underneath for this. As it slides forward the desk tidy pops up and the desktop flattens into a secure, stable platform for working at. All mechanisms and hinges are in very good working order. The desk tidy features two small lidded compartments and a central, sectioned letter rack. The piece sits on its original brass capped feet which can be screwed / unscrewed to level it. There are some knocks and scuffs to the finish on the edges, the handle rims and also the legs but in the overall context of the piece, they aren’t particularly noticeable. It’s solid and well-made item with no repairs or areas of concern. There is no maker’s mark but we attribute it to Jentique with confidence as it’s a well-documented design. Please browse our photos for an accurate representation of this item. Any queries, do get in touch.

Delivery
We offer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY covering much of Norfolk and Suffolk. There is a map on our Delivery Page showing the FREE DELIVERY zone. Please get in touch before purchase for more info.

For an instant £20 off, you are welcome to collect from us at IP23 7NW, near Hoxne, Suffolk. We’re happy to hold pieces after purchase while you make collection arrangements, there’s no rush to come immediately.

Alternatively, we can arrange fast, UK mainland delivery with trusted delivery partners who cover most of the country (enquire for Scotland or remote addresses) and are reliable and insured. We have a weekly collection and onward delivery usually follows 1-5 days later. The delivery service we can offer does require a little flexibility as the drivers work to predetermined routes with other delivery obligations, but you would be kept updated. We would recommend you have a quick read of our Delivery Information for the full low-down.

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