It’s impossible to not be charmed by a piece of this age and character. Dating from the end of the 19th century, what a life this antique chest has seen and it’s still going strong, perhaps for another 150 years. Hidden behind the top drawer is a desk, revealed when the drawer is pulled out and folded down to create the writing platform, along with pigeon holes and miniature drawers for stationery storage. Pull up a chair to focus and work. Below are three graduated drawers providing plentiful further storage. The deep, rich tones of the mahogany with the original brass pull handles give grandeur and gravitas to this practical, ‘working’ piece. The great appeal of an old-fashioned, antique like this is in its marks and scuffs. So much history and life is captured across its surfaces.
