Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian Russian This is a vintage hand-held

This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass

Stained fascia contrast with the canvas dressed lid and painted plinth base

An antique gentleman's armchair of superior quality

Brass lock escutcheons

low profile top sits above a sinuous curved apron

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian Russian This is a vintage hand-heldOur Stock # 18. 8157 This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1860. Superior quality desk with delightfully figured stocks and Gothic revival overtones Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak shows fine grain interest and wisps of medullary rays Rich caramel hues beam beneath the wax polish finish Low back rest adorned with carved