Antique Roll Top Desk For Sale.
Driscolls antiques are proud to offer for sale a beautiful Edwardian antique American walnut roll top desk. This stunning antique roll top desk is tambour fronted and has its original locking plate which reads Feige Desk Co, Saginaw, Mich, USA. It is very rare to find good American pieces of antique furniture, especially in such good condition. This stunning antique desk has a rectangular moulded top above a tambour front which when open releases the original locking mechanism to release the drawers, so they open. The interior of the desk has several pigeon holes, letter racks, unusual pen holders and small working drawers. The lower section of the antique desk has a rectangular moulded top with canted corners above a large kneehole so you can comfortably get your knees under and each of the pedestals has a pull out writing slide above drawers. The antique desk stands on a plain plinth , splits into several sections for ease of removals, has panelled sides and back and the back has been finished allowing the piece to be displayed anywhere in a room. This stunning American desk is rich in colour and has been constructed from a golden walnut with a striking grain, good patina, it is still in superb original condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing and If you are looking to buy a desk for your office or as an investment piece of antique furniture, then look no further as it is very useful, rare and stunning to look at.
On June - 25 - 2009 under antique desks














