Antique Writing Desk by W.M. Johnson & Son, 1870

Description

Writing desk wm. Johnson & son burr walnut and maple veneer, sheffield ca. 1870. Shaped top with leather insert and … more Writing desk wm. Johnson & son burr walnut and maple veneer, sheffield ca. 1870. Shaped top with leather insert and gilded bronze ribbed edge, band with drawer and fake drawer on the long sides, ebonized fluted truncated cone legs adorned with gilded bronze inserts and connected to each other by curved crosspieces with a central shelf; pear-shaped feet. The decorative arrangement is completed by maple threads and floral inlays in maple and mahogany. Mahogany and fir interior. Inside the drawer there is the original label from the manufacturer. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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