Antique Japanese scribe's chest table top desk 1920s

Cupboards and cabinets

£195

Delivery to London and Southeast for £60

Description

Antique (or possibly vintage) Japanese wooden scribe's chest or small table top bureau desk, made in the 1920s probably. Shelf with gallery at top, sloped front flap which lowers to reveal a fitted interior, below that two sliding doors next to a bank of three small drawers. The doors and flap are panelled with a central marquetry veneer motif. Original brass handles. Condition is pretty good structurally; cosmetically it's rather worn though pleasingly enough. There are various bumps, scrapes and marks; the veneer on the flap has one 'bubble'; the catches on the flap and doors are incomplete and so don't function (they don't really need to); one drawer handle has had its drop replaced. Inside the writing felt is rather dishevelled and there are ink stains of different colours. Both flap hinges have a missing piece but still work fine. Personally I think all these things just add to its general marvellousness; you can almost see the scribe/clerk/artist doing their thing. Dimensions: 68cm x 38cm x 73cm high

1920s

Materials: Wood

Width: 68 centimetres

Depth: 38 centimetres

Height: 73 centimetres