Description: Fabulous all original walnut Renaissance Revival Wooton desk. This is the three hinge Standard grade desk very similar to the one in the Lolani Palace in Honolulu Hawaii (see page 188 of American Furniture of the 19th Century by Eileen and Richard Dubrow.) This desk has the typical fancy gallery with open carving, fancy turned finials and raised burled panels. The case is decorated with raised burled panels, two inset curved burled panels and the original iron hardware including one with the 1874 patent date and one with "letters" where the secretary could deposit the mail when the desk is locked. The three hinges on each side and the handle to open the desk have a fancy decoration. When the sides swing open, the left side has a number of open file slots. The right side has all but one of the original hard cardboard file drawers with the original brass ring pulls. The middle of the desk has a drop down writing surface with an incised birdseye maple front and a leather tooled leather writing surface on the other side. The surface is held up by original incised iron sliding rods. The interior of the desk is gorgeous with combination of drawers and open files. The drawers have a lovely combination of light birdeye maple fronts with recessed dark walnut pulls. The files have the dark walnut outer fronts. The back of the desk is also paneled and finished. The castors on the feet have been replaced. We have several of these "King of Desks" before but never one in such wonderful original condition. Most Wooton desks on the market today have developed a "sag" over the years from being left open for extended periods of time. Many also have extensive restoration. This one fits nice and tight with no sag and it has all the original parts and finish. A really remarkable desk for the true collector! Circa: 1875 Dimensions: 72"H x 42.5"W (closed) x 31"D (base) Finish: Very good original Price: $32,500.00

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