English Oak Aesthetic Movement Writing Table, 19th Century

Description

A diminutive English oak writing table dating from around 1880, with a green tooled leather top over a single drawer, … more A diminutive English oak writing table dating from around 1880, with a green tooled leather top over a single drawer, the frieze carved on all four sides, resting on four heavily-carved square columns, ending in scrolled feet flanked by turned roundels. The unusual architectural style carving takes it out of Victorian style and places it in the Aesthetic Movement. An added plus is the original photo in the drawer picturing the table in a room flanked by its original owners. It would make an ideal lamp table or side table next to a chair. It’s diminutive size makes it easy to place anywhere. less